Cecil's Kitchen & First Bite
When: Daily
Time: Shift 1: 7:30am to 11:30am, Shift 2: 11:30 am to 6:00 pm
Where: The Knight\'s Table, Brampton, Ontario
Why: We are a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing free meals to those in need as a soup kitchen and food bank.
Transportation: Volunteers are required to arrange their own transportation. Public transportation is available.

Volunteer Jobs:
Floater
Food Preparation
Server
Maintainence


What to bring: Volunteers are asked to fill out an application (available on http://www.knightstable.org/index2.html) before calling.

Note: Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age. It should be noted that we require a minimum three month committment from each of our volunteers. Volunteers are able to schedule their own shifts so long as there is at least one shift per week. Call us for more information.

Contact Information:

Name: Iskander Abubaker

Phone: 905 454 8725

Email: iskander.abubaker@knightstable.org

Event or Organization Website: www.knightstable.org

The Village Keepers Child and Family Centre
Where: 12050 Airport Road (north east end of Brampton)
Why: This is a not for profit organization that offers children and family programs.
Volunteer Jobs:
1) Board Members
2) Children's Program Workers
3) Community Gardeners

Note: Please contact: 905-846-CARE (2273) or info@thevillagekeepers.ca
For more information or to volunteer.

Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life
When: September 19, 2010
Time: 11:30am - 7:30pm
Where: 83 Alexander St. - Toronto
Why: The Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life is one of the AIDS Committee of Toronto\'s (ACT)signature events.
Transportation: Not provided. Volunteers must be picked up and dropped off.

Volunteer Jobs:
- Setting up
- Route Monitors
- Clean-up Crew

Note: - Comfortable shoes
- Appropriate comfortable clothing
- Sunscreen or other weather-related items.
- food will be provided (pizza/sandwich and water)

RSVP by August 20,2010

PEEL PLANET DAY! Volunteering Peel's First Public Event!
When: September 25
Time: 9:00am - 4:00 pm
Where: The exact park location is being determined
Why: To clean up a local park and raise awareness about the benefits of keeping our Earth clean, and to spread awareness in youth all across Peel
Transportation: Designated pick up locations will be assigned throughout Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon. A school bus will transport volunteers from the pickup location to the event.

Volunteer Jobs:
Park Cleanup
Paticipate in Tree Planting
Explore Workshops

Note: Lunch will be provided and informative and hands-on workshops will be held. We will have media coverage at the park and there will be live entertainment. All attendees will have a chance to win prizes. Lend a hand to clean the land, and together, we can make a difference!

RSVP by September 1

Run, Walk and Roll Region of Peel's 5k for the United Way
When: Saturday October 30th 2010
Where: 10 Peel Centre Dr. Brampton, Ontario
Why: To raise funds for the United Way
Transportation: Not provided

Volunteer Jobs:
-Greeters
-Registration table
-Parking lot guides

Note: Bring:
Pen and paper to the orientation that will be scheduled prior to the event.

Register to volunteer for this event on http://www.peelregion.ca/uw/run-walk-roll/get-involved.htm
OR
email your name to ZZG-UnitedWayCommittee@peelregion.ca

RSVP by September 10,2010

Labour Day Oakville Half Run
When: September 6th, 2010.
Time: 6am to 1:30pm
Where: Coronation Park, Oakville. The park is located at 1462 Lakeshore Road West.
Why: The Oakville Hospital Foundation is a Charity Partner for this event.
Volunteer Jobs:
Registration, start/finish area, recovery area, course marshals, bag check, post race food, water/aid stations, help with handing our medals at the finish, assist with food distribution and more.

Note: For more information please visit: www.oakvillehalfmarathon.com

To volunteer please contact:
Ian Cater. Phone: (905) 949-1910 ext 228, Email: icater@landmarksport.com.

Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Expo
When: Saturday, September 25th, 2010
Time: 12:30pm-7pm
Where: Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place
Transportation: School bus will be provided to and from the event. Pickup to be determined

Volunteer Jobs:
Packet Pickup
Greeting
T-shirt Distribution

Note: Pizza will be provided

RSVP by September 10, 2010

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Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
When: Sunday, September 26th, 2010
Time: 5:15am-12:45pm
Where: Location of Waterstations will vary
Transportation: School bus will be provided to and from the event. Pickup to be determined.

Volunteer Jobs:
Waterstation

Note: Food packs will be provided (typically consist of granola bar, cookies, chips, juice/water)

RSVP by September 10, 2010

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TRi KiDS Triathlon Series
When: Saturday September 18
Time: 6:45 am-4:30 pm
Where: EC Drury High School in Milton
Why: Kids triathlon in support of the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario
Transportation: School bus will be provided at a local high school

Volunteer Jobs:
Course marshals, looking out for children

Note: T-shirts and snacks provided (cookie, granola bar and water/juice). Enthusiastic volunteers that enjoy working with children needed, volunteers need to be alert and aware of what is going on on the race course especially with young children on their bikes.

Outdoor Fitness Circuit Launch & BBQ
When: Saturday, September 18, 2010
Time: 11am-2pm
Where: Lake Aquitaine Park, Mississauga
Why: Launch of Outdoor Fitness Circuit
Transportation: Not available

Volunteer Jobs:
Tour Guides, volunteers to hand out water bottles, BBQ assistance, handout information, set up and take down displays etc

Note: : Dress for the weather. This event is on the same days as the TRi KiDS Triathlon so please don't sign up twice. Food will be provided!

RSVP by Sep.5

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Friends of the Library
When: Every Saturday
Time: 9am to 12noon
Where: Central Library on Burnhamthorpe (next to the City hall)
Why: Revenue from the sales are used to sponsor programs and activities for Mississauga libraries
Transportation: Not available

Volunteer Jobs:
Sorting donated books and preparing them for our sales at Central Library. Also preparing books for shipping as donations to schools and libraries in developing countries.

Note: Students that wish to volunteer just have to come in on Saturday mornings and make a declaration that they do not have any criminal charges instead of having a criminal record search. They can start volunteering immediately.

For more information please contact Bill at: friendsofthelibrary@rogers.com.

Junction Arts Festival
When: Sept. 10-12
Where: Junction (Dundas West)
Why: A festival to discover, appreciate and enjoy art
Transportation: Not available

Volunteer Jobs:
-Assistance with vendor load in and take down
-Assistance with artist load in
-Sitting in for exhibitions
-Marshalls to assist with paring authority
-Info booth
-Environmental walk landscaping (beginning on August 21st)
-Environmental walk groundskeeping
-Green Room attendance
-VIP Room attendance
-Food and beverage area attendance
-Assistance at stages for musical performances
-Show runners
- Night owl

Note: If you have any questions or want to sign up to volunteer please contact Emilia P. by email at volunteer@junctionartsfest.com and check out the website http://www.junctionartsfest.com/ for more information on the festival itself

Volunteer Opportunities at EcoSource!
When: summer programs
Why: to encourage eco-friendly recycling habits
Volunteer Jobs:
Ecosource has various volunteer opportunities to a

Note: Who we are

EcoSource is an innovative organizat

Conservation Youth Corps
When: One week during the Summer
Why: To help the environment !
Transportation: Pick up from a high school, location to be determi

Volunteer Jobs:
Tree planting, habitat construction, and many, man

Note: Do you want a chance to volunteer outside this sum

Credit Valley Conservation
When: One week during the Summer
Volunteer Jobs:
(Many opportunities)
Are you interested in helpin

Note: To read about and sign up for many great volunteer

Labour Day Oakville Half Run 10K & 2K
When: Monday, September 6th, 2010
Time: 6 AM - 1:30 PM
Where: Coronation Park, Oakville (the park is located at
Why: This is a great event for high school students who
Transportation: Transportation should be provided by yourself.

Volunteer Jobs:
The event requires many volunteers to work in many

Note: This is a great event for high school students who

RSVP by ASAP

Run, Walk and Roll Region of Peel's 5k for the United Way
When: Saturday October 30th 2010
Where: 10 Peel Centre Dr. Brampton, Ontario
Why: To raise funds for the United Way
Transportation: Not provided

Volunteer Jobs:
-Greeters
-Registration table
-Parking lot guides

Note: Bring:
Pen and paper to the orientation that will be scheduled prior to the event.

Register to volunteer for this event on http://www.peelregion.ca/uw/run-walk-roll/get-involved.htm
OR
email your name to ZZG-UnitedWayCommittee@peelregion.ca

RSVP by September 10,2010