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How volunteering helped Kim Wheatley discover her passion
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How volunteering helped Kim Wheatley discover her passion

15 September 2017 - by Lucy Schmidt

Many struggle to find purpose, and often when they do, it comes from an unexpected place. Kim...read more
Standing out in a volunteer interview
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Standing out in a volunteer interview

04 September 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

By Wesley BanksVolunteering is a great way to become engaged with your community, meet others,...read more
How Daniel makes a difference as an employment centre volunteer
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How Daniel makes a difference as an employment centre volunteer

31 July 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

By Victoria AlvarezDaniel Bonsu greets me warmly from the reception desk when I enter the...read more
Volunteer triplets awarded Ted Rogers Scholarships
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Volunteer triplets awarded Ted Rogers Scholarships

14 July 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

by Victoria AlvarezSanjae Mahmud is many things: a dedicated and passionate YMCA of Greater...read more
What volunteering has brought to my life
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What volunteering has brought to my life

16 June 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

By Carla AcostaI started volunteering with the YMCA of Greater Toronto in 2010, and I have been...read more
How to make the most out of your summer volunteer experience
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How to make the most out of your summer volunteer experience

19 May 2017 - by Emily Cichonski

With the summer fast approaching, many students are eagerly anticipating the end of the school...read more
3 things I’ve learned from our volunteers
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3 things I’ve learned from our volunteers

21 April 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

By Faiza Venzant, General Manager, Volunteer DevelopmentHappy National Volunteer Week! Thank you...read more
How volunteering can help you land a summer job
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How volunteering can help you land a summer job

17 February 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

Rheign Morales is in her senior year in high school and has been a committed member of the YMCA...read more
Why you should make a resolution to volunteer for the new year
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Why you should make a resolution to volunteer for the new year

03 January 2017 - by Emily Cichonski

Happy New Year! It’s a new year — which means that now is a great time to try something new....read more
Y you should volunteer at the YMCA
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Y you should volunteer at the YMCA

05 December 2016 - by Emily Cichonski

Today is International Volunteer Day — and at the YMCA of Greater Toronto, it’s a day of...read more

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