The Volunteer Action Program places teams of student volunteers at programs throughout Hamilton, such as children's tutoring programs, work with adults living with disabilities, homeless shelters, and environmental projects. Our current CVA groups are:
Afterschool Program (Eva Rothwell Community Centre)
Tutoring and games for ages 8-13, clothing exchange program.
Bennetto Classroom Support (Bennetto Public School)
In classroom individual and group assistance, help with class preparation and administration tasks.
Conway (Conway Opportunity Homes, Inc)
Interact with people living with developmental disabilities.
Dr. Davey Breakfast Program (Beasley Community Centre) - Multiple Groups
Engage children in positive conversation during breakfast, teaching respect, playing games, helping with cooking and clean up.
Family Night (Eva Rothwell Community Centre)
Play games, engage in crafts or sports, teach respect, provide movie and snacks for the whole family: age 1-14 & parents.
Homework Help Club (YMCA)
Interact with recent immigrant youth, provide homework assistance, and organize fun and educational activities in the YMCA Youth Centre.
Inasmuch Women's Shelter (Mission Services)
Facilitate crafts, games, and movies for infants and children
Learning and Fun (Welcome Inn Community Centre)
Work with at risk kids in small groups and one-on-one using creative and fun tools to teach academics, and assist LAF coordinator with activities.
Pathways to Education (North Hamilton Community Health Centre)
Academic tutoring and role-modeling to Gr. 9 students in a group environment where learning (through homework, projects, and other avenues) is preserved and appreciated.
Wesley Centre Soup Kitchen (Wesley Urban Ministries)
Prepare and serve food to homeless people at a drop-in.
YOUth Create Afterschool Program (HARRRP) - Multiple Groups
Healthy snacks, homework help, and activities such as crafts, arts, physical activity, sports, and cooking for grades 6-8 youth.
Tutoring and games for ages 8-13, clothing exchange program.
Bennetto Classroom Support (Bennetto Public School)
In classroom individual and group assistance, help with class preparation and administration tasks.
Conway (Conway Opportunity Homes, Inc)
Interact with people living with developmental disabilities.
Dr. Davey Breakfast Program (Beasley Community Centre) - Multiple Groups
Engage children in positive conversation during breakfast, teaching respect, playing games, helping with cooking and clean up.
Family Night (Eva Rothwell Community Centre)
Play games, engage in crafts or sports, teach respect, provide movie and snacks for the whole family: age 1-14 & parents.
Homework Help Club (YMCA)
Interact with recent immigrant youth, provide homework assistance, and organize fun and educational activities in the YMCA Youth Centre.
Inasmuch Women's Shelter (Mission Services)
Facilitate crafts, games, and movies for infants and children
Learning and Fun (Welcome Inn Community Centre)
Work with at risk kids in small groups and one-on-one using creative and fun tools to teach academics, and assist LAF coordinator with activities.
Pathways to Education (North Hamilton Community Health Centre)
Academic tutoring and role-modeling to Gr. 9 students in a group environment where learning (through homework, projects, and other avenues) is preserved and appreciated.
Wesley Centre Soup Kitchen (Wesley Urban Ministries)
Prepare and serve food to homeless people at a drop-in.
YOUth Create Afterschool Program (HARRRP) - Multiple Groups
Healthy snacks, homework help, and activities such as crafts, arts, physical activity, sports, and cooking for grades 6-8 youth.