Volunteer Action

Student Open Circles


	Community Volunteer Action Program


	-- A Service Learning program where 30 teams of McMaster University students volunteer weekly at programs throughout Hamilton -- Providing training and Leadership Development opportunities for students -- 330 students give over 9000 hours of service each year (statistics) -- Educational and Awareness Raising Events


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	Student volunteer team leaders doing maintenance work at Living Rock Youth Shelter as part of a day long facilitation skills training workshop


	Further to the sheer volume of support Wesley receives, Community Volunteer Action also provides leadership in recruiting and scheduling volunteers by assigning student leaders who facilitate each of the volunteer teams. (Adele Kloet, Director, Resource Development, Wesley Urban Ministries)


	Read about our Hungry for Change Dinner (Hamilton Spectator, Dec 1, 2005)


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	Funding for this project is provided by the Tackling Poverty Together Fund of Hamilton Community Foundation. Student Open Circles is a United Way agency.


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Training for Volunteer Team Facilitators

CVAG Event
Planning Team

Service Learning Workshops

Adults with Disabilities

Seniors

Children's
Tutoring

Homeless Shelters

Environmental
Projects

Community
Service Projects

Staff provide
individual training
for Team Facilitators

Volunteer
Dinners for Discussion & Reflection

Experiential
Learning Retreats

Streetwalks
educating about
Homelessness


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	Student Open Circles P.O. Box 57292, Jackson Station 2 King Street West Hamilton, ON, L8P 4X1