Where do I volunteer?

People mostly but not exclusively volunteer at not-for-profit or charitable agencies or organizations. These places provide services in arts, health, education, social services, sports and many more.

Eligible Activities

• Fundraising - walk-a-thons, celebrity games, gift wrapping, galas
• Sports/recreation - coaching, track meets, summer games, working with a buddy, organizing special Olympics in the community
• Community - helping to organize winter carnivals, parades, summer fairs, community events
• Community projects - helping out at a food bank, support services for community groups
• Religious organizations - programming for children, child-minding, helping with special events, cler

As you probably already know!

In 1999, the Ontario Ministry of Education announced that students entering high school are mandated to complete 40 hours of volunteer community involvement to obtain their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). The purpose of the community involvement requirement is to encourage students to develop awareness and understanding of civic responsibility and of the role they can play and the contributions they can make in supporting and strengthening their communities.

P.O.I.N.T. Inc. (People and Organizations in North Toronto) is a long established grass roots organization in North Toronto. Our mission is to improve availability and increase awareness of social and health services in the community. POINT has been instrumental in initiating programs and organizations such as the children’s “Great Garden Adventure”, the Block Parent Program, S.P.R.I.N.T. (Senior People’s Resources in North Toronto), S.A.I.N.T.S. (Student Assistance in North Toronto) and The Anne Johnston Health Station.