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Volunteer placement, recruit and management programming; includes, volunteer opportunity database, one to one volunteer interviews and placement, agency volunteer recruitment capabilities. Agency hosts volunteer fairs, presentations to various group regarding volunteerism.

Program assists participants to perform a specified number of volunteer hours in the community as required by the courts.

Volunteer program to enhance the day-to-day functioning of the Centre for Military families

• volunteering offers newcomers an opportunity to meet new friends and to get connected
• opportunities for students to volunteer and log hours toward the community involvement requirement for school

Volunteer placement, recruit and management programming; includes, volunteer opportunity database, one to one volunteer interviews and placement, agency volunteer recruitment capabilities. Agency hosts volunteer fairs, presentations to various group regarding volunteerism.

Volunteer placement, recruit and management programming; includes, volunteer opportunity database, one to one volunteer interviews and placement, agency volunteer recruitment capabilities. Agency hosts volunteer fairs, presentations to various group regarding volunteerism.

Provides comfort, guidance, direction to patients, families and caregivers.

• Friendly Visiting
• Information Desk
• Emergency room assistants

Multi-disciplinary membership association of managers of volunteers who meet regularly to network and to access professional development

United Way coordinated initiative:

• strengthens the voluntary sector by providing non-profit Boards of Directors and staff with the tools they need to build strong organizations
• brings together trained facilitators with volunteer Boards of Directors
• offers assessment, customized on-site board training modules and public workshops

Online database of area volunteer opportunities:

• web visitors may search opportunities in organizations, service clubs and agencies, as well as by areas of interest, organization names, special events or volunteer profile

Builds and strengthens the community by bringing people and resources together to facilitate change

• fundraising and fund distribution
• community planning
• volunteer centre

Committed to building community and improving the local quality of life. United Way is directed by and depends upon community volunteers.

• conducts an annual campaign that raises money to fund local human services delivered by 20 Partner Agencies
• offers a variety of community-based programs and annual events
• guest speakers are available

COVID19 Meetings temporarily suspended. Visit website for updated information

Professional membership association that promotes effective management of volunteer services in the Greater Peterborough Area through communication, networking, and professional development opportunities.

• Offers mentoring and links with provincial and national volunteer organizations.

Collects and maintains online database of volunteer opportunities in the Region of Durham

Professional networking body that supports members, provides education, identifies and responds to current trends in the volunteer administration sector and encourages volunteerism across Durham Region

• opportunity for those engaging volunteers to network with one another
• hear from informative guest speakers
• access resources across the sector

Matches volunteers with organizations

• promotes volunteerism and training
• presents workshops
• ChangeTheWorld Ontario Youth Volunteer Challenge
• Seniors4Kids program

Raises funds to support the facility and capital equipment needs of the St Francis Memorial Hospital, Madawaska Valley Hospice Palliative Care and Valley Manor Nursing Home

COVID19 For information on available services, call 416-493-4242 to speak with youth intake workers, or visit Hong Fook website; internal referrals available to case management supports, psychotherapy, psychiatry, peer support, virtual group activities, virtual mental health workshops

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Client services
Information and referral, short term supportive counselling and case management, and wrap-around mental health supports and services for youth in ethno-specific communities (Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Cambodian newcomer youth)

• advocacy
• leadership and life skills training
• supportive housing program
• peer support and self help groups
• support groups for family members
• psychosocial recreation and education activities
• volunteer development

Brief Therapy Service
Drop-in single session counselling to address concerns such as parent-child conflict, difficulties at school, behaviour management, peer problems, separation and divorce, psycho-social adjustment, anxiety, depression, newcomer issues

• referrals to services in the community

General community education
Holistic health education, mental health promotion, and consultation and educational services to agencies and professionals on ethno-racial mental health issues

Umbrella organization

• advocacy
• research on community development
• community social planning
• coalition building
• member services include counselling, support, training, information exchange
• referrals for the general community to service providers
• youth leadership training
• volunteer development
• anti-racism activities

Youth programs and workshops offered by partner agencies

Information and referral to community services

• telephone access
• caregiver registry
• Ontario Early Years Satellite
• prenatal nutrition program

Voluntary hospital auxiliary group

• promotes and assists Renfrew Victoria Hospital
• gift shop located in the hospital

COVID19 -- call in advance

Family Service -- family life education and counselling

Older Adult Service -- life skills training, exercise groups, educational workshops, volunteering

Youth Programs -- weekly drop-in, life skills training, recreational activities

Community Development

• volunteer recruitment and training
• outreach and networking
• advocacy
• cultural activities, interest groups

Immigrant Resource Centre -- multiservice centre with newcomer, job seeker and family services for all ages

Settlement and Employment Services

• information and referral
• orientation, needs assessment
• translation and interpretation
• supportive counselling
• bridging services
• form filling
• workshops and tours
• seasonal income tax clinic

Community Connections Mentorship Program

• group activities for newly arrived immigrants and refugees of all ages to help orient them to their new community and establish social and professional networks
• trained and experienced volunteer mentors assist, with focus on citizenship and civic engagement or skills and career development - contact 416-940-3360

Professional Development and Small Business Resource Centre

• walk-in centre
• resource materials for internationally trained professionals
• business information
• referrals

Settlement and Integration Resource Centre

• drop-in centre providing settlement and integration information and resources
• access to computers, Internet

Settlement and Education Partnerships in Toronto (SEPT) (Settlement Workers in Schools)

• outreach program based in elementary and secondary schools from mid-August to end of June, and in libraries and summer school programs from July to mid-August
• homework club
• multi-languages service in North York area, connecting parents and students with the schools, parent interviews with schools, parenting group sessions, settlement information sessions - contact 416-292-7510 ext 301

Employment Resource Centre

• walk-in job search centre
• access to computers, Internet, fax, photocopier, telephone
• staff assistance available
• resource materials
• job boards
• labour market information
• resume clinics
• mock interviews
• workshops

Early Years Services

• EarlyON Child and Family Centre, preschool education program for children and their parents
• social and learning skills for preschool children
• parenting education
• parent-child interactive activities

Children and Youth Programs

• after school program
• summer camp
• Saturday enrichment classes
• leadership and life skills training, homework help
• employment readiness

Seniors and Family Programs

• form filling
• supportive counselling
• client intervention assistance
• social, educational and recreational programs
• support groups
• health information workshops

Volunteer Services

• training and development
• placements
• public education

Community Kitchen including

• food skills training programs
• also facilities or hall rentals

COVID19 Reduced access to programs and services; internal referrals available to case management supports, psychotherapy, psychiatry, peer support, virtual group activities, virtual mental health workshops

• essential services, including clinical services, available by telephone or online access
• in-person appointments limited
• group and community programs suspended or online

Call 416-493-4242 to speak with adult or youth intake workers, or visit Hong Fook website for information

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Client services
Includes information and referral, short term supportive counselling and case management, and Supportive Housing Program (see Eligibility)

• wrap-around mental health supports and services for youth in ethno-specific communities, including Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Cambodian newcomer youth
• advocacy, leadership and life skills training
• psychosocial recreation and education activities
• peer support and self help groups
• support groups for family members
• volunteer opportunities

General community education
Holistic health education, mental health promotion, and consultation and educational services to agencies and professionals on ethno-racial mental health issues

Community information and referral with volunteer services