Volunteer Opportunities

Shinerama Job Posting - Deadline March 15

GIVE A HEART TO AFRICA (GHTA) 

Give a Heart To Africa is an NGO registered with the governments of Canada and Tanzania. We are operating a small business vocational school for adult women. We offer them a free 6 month course in English, business and computers and upon completion we assist a few of them with starting their own business.

Information on the NGO and Volunteer Position

Give a Heart To Africa is currently seeking volunteers to teach one of its 3 subjects, English, business and computers. No prior experience is required as we have detailed lesson plans for volunteers to follow. Volunteers teach Monday through Thursday, 9am to 12pm. Monday and Thursday afternoons we run an after school program for small children,on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons we offer our adult students extra help. Every Friday we visit two of our students in their homes, meet their families, share a meal, and chat which makes for a wonderful cultural exchange. We have also started a women's cooperative in town. Volunteers are free to visit our cooperative at any time, spend time with the women, and offer business advice. Our volunteers stay anywhere from 3 weeks to 3 or more months.

For more information, please, contact us at info@giveahearttoafrica.org
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Blog: www.giveahearttoafrica.blogspot.com
website: www.giveahearttoafrica.org

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS WINDSOR ESSEX

We need volunteers for our Big Brother/Big Sister Program

Being a Big Brother or Big Sister is simple and fun. It’s about making a difference in the life of a child by being a friend.

For a few hours each week, you can be a kid again and have some fun!

You will be matched to a child with similar interests and together do activities you already enjoy such as: riding a bike, shooting hoops, baking or just hanging out. The focus is on building a special friendship with a child who needs a positive role model, not about spending money.

To be a Big Brother or Big Sister you must be at least 19 years of age and be able to make a commitment of one year.

By becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister, you can make a difference in the life of a child and the future of our community.Take the first step today - you’ll be glad that you did.

For further information, contact Big Brothers Big Sisters Windsor Essex at 519-945-6232 or manager@bigbrothersbigsisterswe.ca
 

ONTARIO PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP 

The Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG) –Windsor is a student funded non-profit corporation at the University of Windsor. Our mandate is to promote education, research and action on environmental and social justice issues as directed by our volunteers. This is done through conducting public interest research, educating and raising awareness and taking action by developing and implementing strategies to reach our goals.

We can only operate with the assistance of volunteers. We are only as good as the people who get involved. There are different volunteer job descriptions that will suit anyone's skills, interests and schedule. The time commitment is four hours per week.

All these positions involve working with people so volunteering is a great way to get involved and meet people who share your values as well as gaining experience to add to your résumé.

If you are interested to learn more please visit http://opirg.uwindsor.ca/ or email opirg@uwindsor.ca or phone the OPIRG office at 519-2536-3000 ext. 3872

The Global Resource Centre (GRC), OPIRG’s community partner, needs volunteers to help run its Library and Fair Trade Store -"Ten Thousand Villages" now located at 624 Chilver (at Wyandotte) in old Walkerville.

Ten Thousand Villages is a non-profit, self-supporting alternative trading organization (ATO). ATOs are non-governmental organizations designed to benefit artisans, not to maximize profits. They market products from handicraft and agricultural organizations based in low-income countries. They provide consumers around the world with products that have been fairly purchased from sustainable sources. ATOs put fair trade into practice and campaign for more equitable terms of trade for artisans from low-income countries.

To volunteer with Ten Thousand Villages please contact Gail Rock windsor@villages.ca.

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