Lemonade and Art Show for the Homeless Jaime's 2nd Annual Lemonade and Art Show will be out again this year raising money for a Toronto homeless charity, Raising the Roof, www.raisingtheroof.org. In order to make this year's art show a success we are looking for art companies, organizations and or/individuals to donate blank canvasses, paints and paint brushes along with other art paraphernalia to the event. Select pieces from the event will be donated to homeless shelters in and around the Toronto area.

Volunteers are also welcome to help set up the event and organize the crowd. Please email shazohar@yahoo.ca if you have any materials/equipment you are able to donate or lend, including your time. The proposed date for the event is Saturday, June 26, 2010

posted today at 10:36 AM | updated today at 10:38 AM | 0 responses

Bilingual Volunteer - Mentor Newcomer Youth (ID# 377) Do you want to build your resume, meet new people, make a difference and have a lot of fun at the same time?

Youth Assisting Youth is a non-profit charitable organization that provides a peer mentoring service to improve the life prospects for newcomer and at risk youth.

We need people like you - especially guys 16 - 29 years old - to mentor newcomer and at risk youth in your community. You'll both benefit. We train you, and you can do it on your own schedule. You can make a difference.

Apply Today:

Call Chuck at (416) 932 - 1919 ext. 258 or forward your resume to cokonkwo@yay.org. Those interested in applying should attend the next Volunteer Information Session on Saturday February 20, 2010. Contact Chuck today and RSVP your seat because seats are limited.

Volunteer Description:

Volunteers will provide positive support, coaching and leadership to youth on a one-to-one basis or in groups including after school programs, arts and/or recreational activities. Second language skills are preferred but not required. Attend attractions, professional sports events, etc. together. FREE passes/tickets provided. Scholarships available. Comprehensive training provided. Young professionals and post secondary students/grads needed.

Qualifications:

-16 - 29 years old.
-Able to provide two professional references; (i.e. professor, employer, etc.).
-Able to commit to 3 hours a week on your own schedule for a year.
-Second language (i.e. mandarin, farsi, spanish, russian, etc.) preferred but not required.

Locations:

Downtown Toronto, Scarborough, North York, Etobicoke, Richmond Hill, Markham, Newmarket...

Contact Chuck:

Phone: (416) 932-1919 ext. 258
Fax: (416) 932-1924
Email: cokonkwo@yay.org

Visit our website at www.yay.org

posted 8-Feb-2010 1:17:01 PM | 0 responses

Singer or instrumentalist I am a pianist who would be interested in finding another musician who would like to collaborate with me at an informal recital at a retirement home or other institution in the Ottawa area.

posted 5-Feb-2010 12:12:58 AM | updated 5-Feb-2010 12:14:14 AM | 0 responses

BUSKING FOR HAITI I have started to organize a series of benefit events to help raise money for Haiti earthquake victims.

I need help with everything!
Organizing events, media & PR, securing venues, artwork, posters, banners, volunteers at the events, individual event coordinators, staging help, liaisons, artists, performers, webmaster, logo design, sponsors.... etc...
There are a few events in the works presently but hoping to hold many, many more.

Please join the Facebook group:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=info&ref=mf&gid=292148133017

A network of Artists, Business Owners, Community Group Leaders, Activists and Individuals concerned for the People of Haiti in this time of Great Need. Let's come together in a fundraising effort for the People of Haiti and help the Red Cross raise desperately needed funds for Haiti Earthquake Relief.
I am trying to put together a large network of indoor busking sites where musicians can sign up to perform acoustic sets to help raise money through donations to the Canadian Red Cross for Haiti. The Canadian Government has committed to match, dollar for dollar the funds raised by the Canadian Red Cross, so this is a great opportunity to really help the people in Haiti.

Please lend your time and talents.
Artists please sign up (include contact info and preferred locations and times.)

Business Owners and Concerned Individuals please help with arranging venues. (You may post venue suggestions, business owners can post their venue, contact info and preferred time frames for activity)

Please be sure to specify whether you have already confirmed a venue or are just suggesting one.

As the info comes in it will be organized and once a venue is confirmed a schedule will be posted and artists can start posting their time slot.

Please contact me right away if you would like to become an admin and help with organizing schedules, be a liaison between Venue and Artists or The Red Cross, etc.
I would like to have this up and running ASAP.

Thank you,

Love & Light,

Lynn Mantle

posted 29-Jan-2010 11:52:37 AM | 0 responses

Volunteer at the Guelph Organic Conference Organization: 2010 Guelph Organic Conference http://www.guelphorganicconf.ca
Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada

The 2010 Guelph Organic Conference is happening once again
at the University of Guelph from January 28-31, 2010. We
need many volunteers to make this 29th Conference as
successful as the 28th.

Check out our website at http://www.guelphorganicconf.ca,
click on "Volunteers Needed Now", and get all the info you
need to take part in the excitement and opportunities of
the organic movement. It's a great place to network and
experience the latest in the increasingly important
area of organics.

Contact Kerry Brookes, volunteer co-ordinator, at
kbok@sympatico.ca

A Note to Toronto folks: Buses run regularly throughout the
Conference to the U of Guelph. Please check bus schedules
before confirming volunteer duties.

posted 13-Jan-2010 7:38:38 PM | 0 responses