Spark Ontario

Does your organization need #volunteers? Are you interested in #volunteering? Organizations can post opportunities and volunteers can connect with opportunities + sign up for alerts at http://SparkOntario.ca

VOLUNTEER DRIVERS IN YORK REGION Now more than ever, Volunteer Drivers are a critical part of supporting our communities. Volunteer Centres have always connect...ed volunteers to organizations - and now we want to do more. On October 15, we’ll be launching several initiatives to promote the need for volunteer drivers. Here’s how: Dedicated Volunteer Driving Page Members of the public will visit this page to find out about the need for volunteer drivers, some of the general requirements for being a Volunteer Driver and encourage them to get pre-screened and connected to the right organization. SIGN UP HERE FOR THE DRIVERS MATCHING PROGRAM. Partner with us if you need volunteer drivers now or in the future. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NZ2HLQK A CONVERSATION WITH DRIVERS! To promote our new page and our Matching Program, we’re live streaming a conversation about Volunteer Drivers on October 15! We’ll be talking to Volunteer Leaders and the Drivers about how the pandemic has changed the role of a Volunteer Driver and how non-profit organizations are meeting the needs of their communities in these unprecedented times. Look out for more information on this soon! ALL ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO WATCH!

Does your organization need #volunteers for re-opening? Are you interested in #volunteering? Organizations can post opportunities and volunteers can connect with opportunities + sign up for alerts at http://SparkOntario.ca

Ontario celebrates United Nations International Day of Charity by thanking the many volunteers from Spark Ontario & the Ontario Community Support Association wh...o help seniors, people with disabilities and all those in need across the province. http://news.ontario.ca/m/58250 Ontario Ministry of Health | Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care | Ontario Community and Social Services | Ontario Government Image description: Illustration of a heart. Text reads: Thank you volunteers

Spark Ontario helps to match organizations with the #volunteers they need. This has been especially true during COVID-19 when seniors and people with disabiliti...es needed greater support while self-isolating. Their volunteer database is provincewide and listings are broken down by municipality, so if you have volunteer opportunities available or are in need of volunteers, consider registering with sparkontario.ca today! #AMOConf20 #StayConnected Image description: A person wearing a mask loading boxes into the back of a van. Text reads: Getting Ontario Back on Track

Is your organization preparing to re-open? Check with your local public health unit about service re-opening requirements. Need #volunteers? Organizations can post opportunities and volunteers can connect with opportunities + sign up for alerts at http://SparkOntario.ca

#COVID19 has re-ignited the #volunteer movement in #Ontario. Over 89,000 Ontarians have visited https://www.sparkontario.ca/ looking for ways to help! To post volunteer opportunities that are available at your organization or to volunteer your time, visit https://www.sparkontario.ca/

#VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Chance to Play is looking for a Volunteer Social Media Manager! To apply, visit: https://www.sparkontario.ca/opp/social-media-manager-44728