1. Mission Statement

2. What is a Caregiver
3. When Does a Person Become a Care-Receiver
4. Caring for the Caregiver
5. Where to Start: Helpful Information You Should Gather
6. Power of Attorney
7. The Role of the Comm

Office phone: 416-314-2455
Toll-free phone: 1-877-632-2727
Fax: 416-440-7656
Email:
Website: www.oeb.gov.on.ca

Office phone: 416-325-0652
Fax: 416-325-0571
Website: www.children.gov.on.ca
Address: 477 Mount Pleasant Rd 3rd Fl, Toronto, ON M7A 1G1

POINT would like to thank all of the agencies and organizations that contributed to the guide. POINT gratefully acknowledges the generous financial support of the POINT Endowment Fund toward the development of this guide.

The Student Volunteer Resource Guide was revised by Jordana Rovet, a Ryerson Social Work student and POINT volunteer. The guide was edited by Diane Werner, Executive Director.

Before starting your community involvement activities, you may want to read the following steps.

VOLUNTEER CENTRE OF TORONTO
www.volunteertoronto.on.ca
Go to the youth volunteer section for specific 40 hour volunteering programs.

CHARITY VILLAGE
www.charityvillage.com
Website supporting Canada's non-profit organizations and charities. Go to the volunteer section to search listings.

ONLINE VOLUNTEERING DATABASE
www.211toronto.ca
Matches your interests with volunteer opportunities.

VOLUNTEER WORKS
www.volunteer.ca

Volunteer Opportunities in North Toronto

Some responsibilities include:

• Choosing an organization you respect and support and being sincere in your offer of service.
• Accepting a volunteer position you believe in and feel will meet your skills, interests, and available time.
• Understanding and following the agency's designated policies and procedures.
• Acknowledging the need for training and participating fully within the organization.
• Consult with a coordinator when unclear on policy or action and provide constructive crtiticism to improve effectiveness

The Motivation

Due to the federal government's decision to conduct short-form censuses, rather than previously mandated long-form censuses, the following are the most recent statistics available.