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A guide for volunteering based on your time commitment
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Volunteering Opportunities
Sign petitions for social change
Petitions are a great way to get change started in your community!
There are many issues within our community that need to be addressed. Try sending emails to government officials to be a part of social change.
Send emails to government officials to create social change in your community
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While walking, pic up trash and throw out correctly
It is important to keep our community clean. Try picking up trash while walking to ensure tha our shared environment is well k
Dropping off cards of care to a seniors' home
We all need support and encouragement from time to time. By dropping off a card to a local senior, you can make their day brighter!
Pack up and deliver a meal to an isolated neighbour
The next time you are making a meal, make an extra plate for a neighbour and deliver it to them!
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30 Minutes Volunteering Opportunities
Clothing, toys or food
Take a look around your house and see if you have anything that may be loved by someone else. Or, while at the grocery store pick up a few extra food items that can be donated.
Donating
Donating is a great way to volunteer! There are many ways that you can donate which will help your community. Here are a few ideas:
Donate to a blood bank
Find your local blood bank and donate or volunteer.
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Toy Donations: Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis Emma's Toy Drive Click each tlink o find out more info! Donation Drop Offs Clothing Donations: Hope House Guelph Hope House Guelph Food Donations: Hope House Guelph The Children's Foundation of Guelph and Wellington Centre Wellington Food Bank Orangeville Food Bank Fergus Goodwill Donation Centre
Telephone Support
Many community members are isolated and by simply giving them a call can make them feel supported.
Teach a community your technology skills
There may be community members who want to learn about the new technologies that the world has to offer! Try offering your technology skills to them!
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1 Hour Volunteering Opportunities
Provide landscaping to a community member
Ask a neighbor if they need help mowing their lawn or see if someone on your block needs help shoveling the snow next time winter comes around.
Walk Dogs
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Take your community dogs out for a walk. It helps those who are unable to walk for a long period of time and the dogs!
rop off and pick up roceries for those ho are unable to
There are many people within our community who need help getting their groceries. With your support, they can get the food that they need delivered to their homes!
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Teach a class
Do you like physical activity? Are you really in to painting? Try teaching a class to teach others your skills and maybe learn something new.
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1 Day Volunteering Opportunities
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Community Kitchen
There are community kitchens that need your help to prepare and serve food! Click the link to find get in contact and find out more.
Host your own fundraiser
There are many different ways that you can lead a fundraiser! Whether it is at your workplace or your local restaurant, you can make a difference in your community
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Become a friendly visitor
One of the best ways to improve someone's day is by sitting and chatting with them. Become a visitor to those who are more isolated than others at local retirement homes.
Take a look at what events are happening in your community and help out the day of the event!
Event Volunteer Community Services Support
East Wellington Community Services is looking for volunteers for many of their programs and services: Adult Day Program, Youth Centre, Delivery Driver.
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Become a board or committee member
By joining a board or committee you are able to explore new skills, meet new people and advocate for issues that you believe in.
for a Telephone support line
See if you can help out at Compass Community Services and join their telephone support
Provide your social media skills to an organziation
If you've got the skills for social media and marketing, see if an organization needs help with their social media pages!
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