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  • E-mail Community Volunteer Program: provol@uwgt.org
  • Fax 416-416-777-0962, attention Professional Community Volunteers

Local heroes

Professional volunteer, Tracy

I have volunteered throughout my life, but then life took over and some things, like volunteering, fell to the wayside. Over the last few years, I wanted to return to volunteering and give back to the community is some way, shape or form, but wasn’t sure where to start.

The Professional Volunteer program was perfect for me! What a great way to utilize the skills I have developed through my years in learning and development by helping develop a Financial Literacy educational program for the community! I finally found the perfect marriage of utilizing and developing my skills and working with the community.

I am truly grateful for the opportunity to work with a great team, meeting exceptional people and seeing my efforts helping others out. I can’t wait to seeing what projects the Professional Volunteer program has to offer in the future for me!

- Tracy, Professional Volunteer

Professional Volunteers

By joining the team of Professional Volunteers at the United Way Toronto, you will be a respected member of a group of truly committed individuals that want to make a difference in their communities. Your skills in finance, human resources, legal matters, graphics, communications, etc. will be so important in helping to make that change.

Weekly, we will be meeting with our Agency Partners and finding new opportunities to work with you on. We will continue to refresh this site with new postings, as well as giving you updates on how projects are coming along, profiles of some of the members of this great team, and opportunities to simply network!

Because of you, many of our Partners will be able to achieve goals in their neighbourhoods that will make a positive impact on those that live there. Simply by giving of yourself, you can make that difference. Welcome, and Thank you.

Current Opportunities

For the following opportunities, please contact the Professional Volunteer Coordinator at United Way Toronto: provol@uwgt.org. Click on the position title for more details.

Descriptions

  • Business Planning Advisor/Workshop Leader

    Action for Neighbourhood Change (ANC) Crescent Town, Teesdale and Secord-Lumsden have been working with partners to organize micro business training for residents.

    Their goal is to organize an educational opportunity for residents who are interested in starting micro businesses. ANC Definition of micro business is:

    • a home-based business that does not require a big financial investment, quality control or web-based programs
    • initial capital investment ranges from $200 to $1,000

    Short-term Training Goals:

    • To ensure that participants have increased capacity to start and run their own micro businesses
    • Capacity building comes from a learning opportunity (practical training) that teaches participants the basics of starting a small business (market research, registering, basic accounting, marketing, business cycle, etc.)

    Long-term Training Goals:

    • Organize training sessions
    • Connect residents with similar ideas
    • Find people in that field who are willing to meet with them and answer their questions after the training is over
    • Connect sellers to the ANC outdoor market that is being developed in the community over the course of the summer
    • Work with volunteers who are internationally trained accountants to help with setting up accounting practices

    Start Date: August 2010

    Location: Crescent Town (Victoria Park and Danforth Avenue)

    Requirements:

    • Languages Spoken: Bengali, Urdu, Farsi and Dari
    • Translators available

    Possible Knowledge Barriers:

    • lack of knowledge of running a business
    • lack of knowledge of local by-laws which may affect home-based business
    • lack of understanding of marketing (and the market for their products/services)
    • language barriers

    Possible Training Topics:

    • Legal form of ownership (Choices and why)
    • What product or services to offer?
    • Marketing Analysis
    • SWOT analysis
    • Hours of Operation
    • Establishing credit? Cash - Only business?
    • Can I run this business by myself?

  • Capital Planning Volunteer

    Dovercourt Boys' and Girls' Club Club, Dovercourt & Bloor

    Dovercourt Boys' and Girls' Club is looking for a volunteer with capital planning experience. The club is undergoing a $2 million renovation and expansion project. The volunteer should have experience in capital planning, project management and contract negotiations.

    The time commitment would be about 5 hours per month.

    Dovercourt Boys' and Girls' Club Club provides social and recreation programs, day camps, after school clubs, homework clubs, computer clubs, substance abuse prevention and leadership training. They are also a licenced child care facility.

  • Architectural Services /Expertise

    HOODLINC is seeking professional architectural services /expertise in order to facilitate the planning and creation of floor plans, youth and community engagement activities in the design and creation and construction aspects - aligned with TCDSB policies and the Education Act. Experience working with the City of Toronto (Agencies, Boards and Commissions), TCDSB, non-profit capital projects, grassroots organizations, youth and community are an asset The ideal applicant should also have excellent communication skills and able to provide advice, recommendations and insights into best practices.

    HOODLINC is seeking a six month to one year commitment. The applicant will be required to attend two to three meetings a month, spending about two hours per meeting, during the afternoon or evening.

    In 2009, Youth Challenge Fund (YCF) approved a grant of $1 million for the creation of a permanent space to house HOODLINC’s Real Opportunities for Success in Education (ROSE) program at the TCDSB School, main campus, at 2900 Midland. HOODLINC delivers the ROSE program at a Storefront location (3380 Midland), which is the current location for the TCDSB’s Alternative School program for 16 and 17 year old students only. The YCF grant is intended to support the integration of the Storefront program into 2900 Midland so that students can attend a school program located in a traditional school setting with full access to all facilities and programs located at the main campus; including the creation of a new, 4,000 square foot, multipurpose youth dedicated space.

    HOODLINC is an emerging grassroots organization working with a diverse population of youth in Malvern and Scarborough seeking a holistic service delivery model. Given the right supports and mentorship participants have been able to improve their academic standing, achieve scholarships and awards, and overcome negative criminal elements.

  • Employment Placement/Job Development

    St. John's Bakery, 155 Broadview Ave.

    Establish a link with other Bakeries who would agree to employ graduates from our Bakery apprenticeship program. Skills required – An employment placement/job development background, experience with apprenticeship programs and an ability to make cold calls to potential employers.

    Time commitment – Once the program is setup, commitment would be approx. 6 hours per month

  • Social Media Strategist

    Christie-Ossington Neighbourhood Centre, 973 Lansdowne Ave

    Multiservice centre including information and referral, youth drop-in and employment program, and alternative education drop-in for high needs children, parenting workshops, queer families’ positive space. Also services for people who are homeless, including drip-in with showers, laundry and daily lunch, hostels for men including transitional housing, street outreach and transportation, case management and support to find permanent housing.

    Social Media Strategist: To guide the organizationin the use of social media as a tool to effect social change and engage varying stakeholder groups including employees, volunteers, participants, youth, funders, donors and community partners. We need assistance on usage, integration of Web 2.0 tools, best practices, rules of engagement and measurement of social media and platforms to achieve our marketing andcommunications objectives.

    Duties: This would require assistance in planning and executing the organization’s digital presence across social media and social networking platforms and integrating innovation, creativity, and awareness through relationships with our stakeholders, external bloggers, participants, partners and national stakeholders. This includes integrating our website with social networking tools, blogs, creating a facebook cause page for our organization; Analytics, Monitoring & BackEndDigital Help (e.g. Wordpress.org; update plug-ins/badges/widgets;spam/flow/trackback screening; reputation mgmt; blog optimization, SEO etc.) and engaging a pool of partners/funders/followers. There is a potential this may become a long-term volunteer advisor opportunity as our resident technical expert on public web-based technologies.

    If interested, please contact Lynn Daly (416) 516-8642 ext. 32 or email lynn@conc.ca

  • Communications and Marketing Specialist

    Christie Ossington Neighbourhood Centre, 973 Lansdowne Ave

    Multiservice centre including information and referral, youth drop-in and employment program, and alternative education drop-in for high needs children, parenting workshops, queer families’ positive space. Also services for people who are homeless, including drip-in with showers, laundry and daily lunch, hostels for men including transitional housing, street outreach and transportation, case management and support to find permanent housing.

    Communications and Marketing Specialist: Our organization is in desperate need of marketing materials to reflect our programs and successes and to coordinate consistent messaging and branding. At this time we do not have the marketing talent or resources to undertake this project. We are therefore seeking a Marketing and Communication professional to assist with the development of a communications and marketing plan for the organization and to support the execution of wide-ranging marketing initiatives and in the production of varied print/online marketing creative pieces.

    Duties:

    • Write, design, edit and coordinate production for institutional publications (ie. Bi-annual newsletter, brochure, postcards, flyers, posters, ads, annual report) as well as donor materials (ie. Email blasts, direct mail appeals, feature stories)
    • Write, update and guide strategic direction for the Organization’s main website, as well as campaign microsites, using multiple content management systems. Advise on latest trends and new ways to ensure that web content is fresh and messaging and styles are consistent
    • Draft and edit press materials, including media advisories, press releases, fact sheets, key messages and assist in media outreach.
    • Guide us in coordinating film shoots and manage the editing and production of videos and short film clips of the organization’s work
    • Assist with the conceptualization, organization and promotion of events and campaigns e.g. golf, donor recognition event and identify third party events
    • Monitor and update materials with the latest research and statistics
    • Help us coordinate the work of a wide range of vendors, pro bono partners and volunteers, including graphic designers, printers etc.

    If interested, please contact Lynn Daly (416) 516-8642 ext. 32 or email lynn@conc.ca

  • Board Members

    Hoodlinc Youth Organization

    Scarborough

    Hoodlinc Youth Organization is an agency based in Scarborough working with youth involved with the justice system and gang-involved youth for Educational Attainment. This organization is working closely with the Toronto Catholic District School Board to deliver non-traditional programs that encourage youth to continue with their education and set promising goals for themselves.

    The next several years promise to be exciting ones for Hoodlinc. The organization has a positive impact on the communities they serve, and they are seeking to create a new Board of Directors with an open mind who will play a central role in this important work.

    They are looking for professionals with to get involved with the community, bringing your financial, legal and strategic visions to the board to support the growth and development of this vital new organization. A number of one year and two year board terms will be available beginning in October, 2009.

    A primary responsibility for board members are to participate in the development of policy and major decision-making at board meetings held at least four times a year. Another key responsibility is to be active on an ongoing basis on various committees of the board.

    Since its founding in 2004, Hoodlinc Youth Organization has become recognized as an effective provider of support to youth and their families, having real impact within the community. We invite you to become a part of this growing tradition.

  • Board Member – Background in Finance

    The Good Neighbours Club

    170 Jarvis Street, Toronto

    Their commitment is to provide services that promote well-being, personal growth and community integration to older men addressing issues of homelessness, social isolation and health. They provide these services and promote dignity and respect in a safe and supportive environment.

    Currently, they are looking for someone to join their board with senior experience in Finance. This background will be vital for the organization in supporting the re-vitalized direction of the club.

  • Property Manager

    College Montrose Children's Place

    486 Shaw Street @ College

    CMCP is a family support programme that addresses the changing needs of diverse families, creating connections between families, caregivers and local services.

    They are looking at an opportunity to own property, but need your expertise in understanding about what is involved from someone with experience in property management. They are hoping to have someone come in and speak with their team and share what they can and should expect! Please, share your professional experience in Property Management with this excellent organization.

  • Community Newspaper Copy Editor

    Davenport Perth Neighbourhood Centre

    Davenport Rd & Lansdowne Ave - map

    Assist in the production of the paper with editorial planning and/or writing and/or copy editing and/or design. Experience in journalism, communications, graphic design; knowledge or experience with community-based initiatives; exceptional writing and proof-reading skills, knowledge of editorial standards, attention to detail; ability to think creatively and excellent organizational skills; ability to work in collaboration with others. Good working knowledge of Quark Xpress an asset. Time is flexible.

  • Public Relations/Communications Specialist

    Community Microskills Development Centre

    Martin Grove Rd & Rexdale Blvd (Etobicoke) - map

    Working with the Director of Resource Development, you will help this agency review its brand and develop a communications strategy that will raise awareness of the amazing work done in the community and help them to spread the message.

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