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Junior League of Toronto

Office phone: 416-485-4218
Fax: 416-485-5949
E-mail: info@jlt.org
Web site: www.jlt.org
Address: 539A Mount Pleasant Rd, Toronto, ON, M4S 2M5
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Mount Pleasant Rd-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers: Brenda Hogan, President
Hours: Mon-Thu 9-4, Fri 9-12 noon
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Women 18 years and over
Fees: Membership
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible
Service description: Contributes funds and volunteers to community projects
  • promotes volunteerism
Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects Volunteer opportunities; Women
Record ID MET0571
Last complete update 2007-03-08
Last modification date 2008-03-31

SAINTS

Office phone: 416-481-6284
Fax: 416-481-4770
E-mail: saints@look.ca
Web site: www.saintstoronto.ca
Address: 100 Ranleigh Ave, Toronto, ON, M4N 1W9
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Lawrence Ave E)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 25)
Contacts: Christine Hurlbut, Program Administrator
Hours: Monday - Friday 10-5
Area served: Highway 401-Bloor St; Bayview Ave-Bathurst St
Languages of service: English, other languages may be available
Eligibility: Seniors 65 years and over - adults with short or long term physical disabilities
Fees: Nominal fee - some subsidies available
Physical access: Office not wheelchair accessible - programs provided in the community
Service description: Student Assistance in North Toronto for Seniors -- home help, including light housekeeping, shopping, grass and garden maintenance, snow shovelling, odd jobs, errands
  • services provided after school and on weekends by high school students
Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity
Subjects: Home help; Shopping services; Snow removal
Record ID: MET0984
Last complete update: 2008-04-29
Last modification date: 2008-04-29

Ontario March of Dimes

Office phone 416-425-3463 ; 416-425-DIME
Toll-free phone 1-800-263-3463
Fax 416-425-1920
E-mail info@dimes.on.ca
Web site www.marchofdimes.ca
Address 10 Overlea Blvd, Toronto, ON, M4H 1A4
Location (Intersection) East York (Millwood Rd-Overlea Blvd)
Ward Don Valley West (Ward 26)
Officers
Andria Spindel, President and Chief Executive Officer
Glenn Manderson, Vice President of Corporate Resources
Contacts Ruth Kapelus, Public Relations Coordinator
Hours Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm
Area served Ontario
Languages of service English ; French
Eligibility Children and adults with physical disabilities
Physical access Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - designated parking
Service description Variety of services including:
DesignAbility ext 227 -- skilled volunteers develop assistive aids not available in the marketplace
Home and Vehicle Modification Program 1-877-369-4867 or 1-877-369-HVMP -- financial assistance (up to $15,000) to Ontario residents 18 years and over with ongoing mobility impairments, their families or landlords
  • in partnership with the Government of Ontario
Post Polio Program ext 227 -- support for polio survivors
  • information on post-polio syndrome
Recreation Programs ext 227 -- outings, day trips, holiday programs

Also serves as provincial office Organization type Non Profit ; United Way ; Registered Charity Subjects Assistive devices; Attendant care; Employment; Financial assistance; Home adaptations; Literacy instruction; Physical disabilities; Polio; Recreation; Vehicle adaptations Other Services See List Record ID MET0795 Last complete update 2007-09-19 Last modification date 2008-03-31

East York Meals on Wheels

Office phone: 416-424-3322
Fax: 416-424-4627
E-mail: info@eastyorkmealsonwheels.org
Web site: www.leaside.info/mealsonwheels.html
Address: 2 Thorncliffe Park Dr, Unit 52, East York, ON, M4H 1H2
Location: (Intersection) East York (Thorncliffe Park Dr-Overlea Blvd)

POINT

Office phone: 416-487-2390 ; 416-487-2427 Community Information Service
Fax: 416-487-9276
E-mail: point@pointinc.org
Web site: www.pointinc.org
Address: North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, 200 Eglinton Ave W, 1st Fl, Toronto, ON, M4R 1A7
Location (Intersection): Toronto North (Avenue Rd-Eglinton Ave W)
Ward: Eglinton-Lawrence (Ward 16)
Officers: Diane Werner, Executive Director
Hours: Office -- Mon-Fri 9-5 - computer room -- Mon-Fri 9:30-4:30 - also one evening per week
Area served: Hwy 401-St Clair Ave; Don River/Leaside-Bathurst St
Languages of service: English
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - braille and tone elevator, lowered buttons ~ designated parking
Service description: People and Organizations in North Toronto -- community information and referral in person and by telephone
  • local (north Toronto) information database
  • computers, fax, photocopier and employment information
  • participates in CAP (Community Access Program) -- free Internet access and Internet/e-mail/scanner classes
  • income tax clinic
  • registries -- babysitting, child care, tutors, caregiver relief for seniors
  • Legal Advice Clinic
  • publications for seniors, youth and parents
  • access centre for Housing Connections -- see separate entry
  • form filling including government and housing applications
  • information on landlord/tenant issues
  • advocacy
  • summer program for children
  • workshops and information sessions on community issues
  • social planning and development of social and health services
  • identifies gaps in services and initiates programs
  • Newcomer services -- citizenship classes, nannies and caregivers support group, peer nutrition program

Organization type: Non Profit ; Community Information ; United Way ; Registered Charity Subjects Babysitting; Caregiver support; Child care; Children; Citizenship; Community development; Community information centres; Computers; Employment; Fax machines; Form filling; Free services; Housing facilities; Income tax clinics; Information and referral; Internet access; Landlord and tenant rights; Legal information; Nutrition; Photocopiers; Recreation; Registries; Respite care; Settlement services; Social action; Special libraries; Tutoring Record ID MET0923 Last complete update 2007-09-20 Last modification date 2008-03-31

Fall Fair

North Toronto

Community Fair

Hosted by POINT Inc.
(People and Organizations in North Toronto)

Thursday, October 23,2008
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Volunteer Opportunities for Saturday Cafe Socials

People and Organizations in North Toronto

    Offers    

Volunteer Opportunities

for

Saturday Cafe Socials

Have fun in an informal group setting while you
Help nannies/caregivers unwind

Share your time & talent on

Arts & Crafts    Self Care

Life Skills    Dance / Fitness

Image Consultant

Aesthetics
Home Making



If you are friendly and outgoing
• Available to volunteer at least once or twice a month,
we welcome you to call
416 487 2390, submit your resume to lbalce@pointinc.org
Where: MEDLINK, Suite 400, 1 Eglinton Ave, East
Subway Concourse, Toronto

Volunteer Toronto

Office phone: 416-961-6888
Fax: 416-961-6859
E-mail: info@volunteertoronto.on.ca
Web site: www.volunteertoronto.on.ca
Address: 344 Bloor St W, Ste 404, Toronto, ON, M5S 3A7
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Spadina Rd-Bloor St W)
Ward: Trinity-Spadina (Ward 20)
Officers: Deborah Gardner, Executive Director
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30
Area served: City of Toronto and surrounding area
Languages of service: English
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance parking lot and street parking close to entrance
Service description Recruits and refers volunteers
  • information on volunteer opportunities
  • consults with agencies about volunteer program development
  • training and consultation
    55 Plus -- service for older men and women
  • encourages recruitment of older people
  • promotes effective use of senior volunteers
    ABCs of Fraud -- group presentations on how to identify and prevent fraud in areas such as Internet fraud, identity theft, consumer, investment and employment scams
Organization type: Non Profit ; United Way ; Registered Charity Subjects Consultants; Crime prevention; Fraud; Seniors; Training programs; Volunteer opportunities; Volunteering Record ID MET1216 Last complete update 2007-07-11 Last modification date 2008-03-31

Community Living Toronto

Office phone: 416-968-0650
Fax: 416-968-6463
E-mail: asamler@cltoronto.ca
Web site: www.communitylivingtoronto.ca
Address: 20 Spadina Rd, Toronto, ON, M5R 2S7
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Spadina Rd-Bloor St W)
Ward: Trinity-Spadina (Ward 20)

Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Toronto

Office phone: 416-925-8981
Fax: 416-925-4671
E-mail: info@bbbst.com
Web site: www.bbbst.com
Address: 2345 Yonge St, Ste 501, Toronto, ON, M4P 2E5
Location (Intersection): Toronto North (Yonge St-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers:
Cathy Denyer, President, 416-925-8981 ext 4105
Carol Anne Ruscica, Director, Marketing and Fund Development, 416-925-8981 ext 4123
Contacts: Franca Intrevado, Director, Administration and Finance, 416-925-8981 ext 4120 Allison Bougher, Director, Service Delivery, 416-925-8981 ext 4109
Hours: Mon-Thu 8:30-4:30, Fri 8-4 - School-based Programs (September-June) -- Mon-Fri 9-3:30
Area served: City of Toronto
Languages of service: English ; interpreters available for other languages
Eligibility: Big Brother or Big Sister volunteers -- men and women 18 years and over, 17 years and over for most school-based programs - Little Brothers or Little Sisters -- boys and girls 6-16 years
How to apply: Meeting with mother and son, or father and daughter - eligibility assessment
Physical access: Office in wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - designated and street parking close to entrance
Service description: Original Program -- one-to-one mentoring program
  • Volunteers and Little Brother or Little Sister share hobbies, sports and everyday activities
  • School-based Programs -- mentoring programs held on school property
  • In-School Mentoring Program -- one-to-one activities using school facilities such as the library, computer lab, gym, arts and crafts area and staff room
  • CO-OP Program -- secondary students 16 years and over enrolled in a cooperative education program become Big Brothers or Big Sisters and are matched with up to 8 elementary school children
  • Group Program -- monthly prearranged and prepaid outings for volunteers, Little Brothers and Little Sisters
Member of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Canada
Organization type: Non Profit ; United Way ; Registered Charity Subjects Friendship services; Volunteer opportunities Record ID MET0093 Last complete update 2007-08-17 Last modification date 2008-03-31
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