We have created a list of organizations and agencies which students may contact regarding community involvement hours. Mulock does not recommend or endorse one agency over another; this is a courtesy list for students, parents and guardians.
| Organization | Contact | Type of Volunteer Work |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Muir Retirement Home | Address: 197 Prospect Street, Newmarket, ON, L3Y 3T7 Phone: 905-836-8399 | Students will work 1-1. Various tasks include: Bingo, Horse Races, Social Teas, Trips to the mall, movies, Walmart, Dollarama and Shoppers Drug Mart. Students will also help make up the monthly calendars, post notices and help search on the internet for new program ideas. |
| Alzheimer Society of York Region | Address: 2-240 Edward St., Aurora, ON, L4G 3S9 Phone: 905-726-3477; 888-414-5550 | office support, fundraising, party events |
| Aurora Food Pantry | Address: 350 Industrial Parkway South, Aurora, ON, L4G 3V7 Phone: 905-841-1577 | Sorting food, restocking shelves, breaking down bulk items. |
| Aurora Historical Society | Address: 15372 Yonge Street, Aurora, ON, L4G 1N8 Phone: 905-727-8991 | Gardening and landscape maintenance; conducting tours to the public; helping with special events - children's activities, tours, refreshments, etc.. |
| Barton Retirement Residence | Address: 17290 Leslie Street, Newmarket, ON, L3Y 3E1 Phone: 905-967-1331 | Assisting with group programs and events; 1:1 visits with residents; facilitating large group programs(eg. bingo, group games); assisting during group outings |
| Big Brothers & Sisters of York | Address: 350 Industrial Parkway South, Aurora, ON, L4G 3V7 Phone: 905-726-2149 (X 310) | In-school Mentor and the Club (one to one mentoring) Volunteers must be 16+ for mentoring. Also, indirect volunteering, no age restriction for indirect volunteers |
| Canadian Cancer Society | Address: 30 Prospect Street, Suite 101, Newmarket, ON, L3Y 3S9 Phone: 647-895-5524 (X 3833) | Events, office assistance, fundraising |
| Doane House Hospice | Address: 17100 Yonge Street, Newmarket, ON, L3Y 8V3 Phone: 905-967-0259 | Community and fundraising events |
| Eagle Terrace Retirement Home | Address: 329 Eagle Street, Newmarket, ON, L3Y 1K3 Phone: 905-895-5187 (X305) | Assisting with social/recreation programs |
| East Gwillimbury Public Library | Address: Holland Landing Branch, 19513 Yonge Street, Holland Landing, ON, L9N 1M4 Phone: 905-836-6492 | Teen Advisory Board (meets monthly); Santa Claus Parade: assist with set up and take down of float decorations (November); Used Book Sale: set up and take down (mid-October), Summer Reading Club volunteers (July and August), special programming events, e.g. youth/seniors intergenerational programs(late 2016/early 2017) |
| Elman W. Campbell Museum | Address: 134 Main Street South, Newmarket, ON, L3Y 3Y7 Phone: 905 953-5314 | Special events, crafts, tours, social media, computer work |
| Girls Incorporated of York Region | Address: 460 Davis Drive, Newmarket, ON, L3Y 2P1 Phone: 905-830-0776 (X309) | Assistant program facilitation, office/administrative, special events |
| Habitat for Humanity | Address: 449 Eagle Street, Newmarket, ON, L3Y 1K7 Phone: 905-868-8722 (X 24) | Volunteering at special events across York Region; 16+: building homes and working in the ReStore. |
| Heart and Stroke Foundation | Address: 17665 Leslie Street, Suite 29, Newmarket, ON, L3Y 3E3 Phone: 905-853-6355 | Office work, event days, school ambassadors, health ambassadors |
| Kerry's Place Autism Services | Address: 34 Berczy Street, Aurora, ON, L4G 1W9 Phone: 905-841-6611 (x371) | Office support, social group support, special event support (golf tournament, Evening for Autism) |
| Learning Disabilities Association of York Region | Address: 11181 Yonge Street, Unit 221, Richmond Hill, ON, L4S 1L2 Phone: 905-884-7933 (x 26) | Volunteer tutors working with students in grade 1-8 supporting literacy and numeracy skills. Minimum commitment is 9 months to meet once a week for one hour at the local public library. |
| Mackenzie Place Long Term Care | Address: 52 George Street, Newmarket, ON, L3Y 4V3 Phone: 905 953-3242 (x3009) | Assisting with recreation programs or special events, leading organized programs and clubs, or by providing one-on-one visits with residents. |
| Multiple Sclerosis Society | Address: 17665 Leslie Street, Unit 7, Newmarket, ON, L3Y 3E3 Phone: 905-830-4950 | Special events. |
| Neighbourhood Network | Address: 14988 Yonge St, Suite 3, Aurora, ON, L4G 1M6 Phone: 905-726-3737 (X27) | Postings of opportunities for 350 charities, non-profits, and community groups; annual volunteer programs for students (Fall Food Drive, Winter Snow Removal, Spring Tree Planting); annual scholarship “Give Back Awards for graduating grade 12 students; almost 10,000 registered volunteers from Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King Township, and Newmarket. |
| Newmarket Public Library | Address: 438 Park Avenue, Newmarket, ON, L3Y 1W1 Phone: 905-953-5110 (X 4700) | Volunteers for Online Reading Buddies and Teen Advisory Group programs. |
| Newmarket Recreation Youth Centre & Sk8 Park | Address: 56 Charles Street, Newmarket, ON, L3Y 3V8 Phone: 905-953-5120 | Assistance with programming and special events with other youth and children. |
| Newmarket Soccer Club | Address: 621 Newpark Boulevard, Newmarket, ON, L3Y 2S2 Phone: 905-836-8761 | Setting up and taking down nets, general office, light warehouse, tournament set up/tear down, tournament field marshalls, other duties as required. Coach and Assistant coach. |
| Newmarket Theatre | Address: 505 Pickering Crescent, Newmarket, ON, L3Y 8H1 Phone: 905-953-5155 | Ticket taking, ushering, cash, concession, coat check |
| Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | Address: 16586 Woodbine Avenue, Stouffville, ON, L4A2W3 Phone: 905-898-7122 (X 370) | Under 16 – prepare food for animals, help with office and cleaning tasks. Over 16 – animal care and enrichment. Volunteers must be 14 years of age and commit 3-4 hours/week for 6 months. Fundraising for animal surgeries, medicine and animal care. |
| Palliative Care Network for York Region | Address: 194 Eagle Street, Newmarket, ON, L3Y 1J6 Phone: 905-895-3628 (X 3142) | Office assistant; data entry; event planning |
| Rose of Sharon Services for Young Mothers | Address: 361 Eagle Street, Newmarket, ON, L3Y 2R2 Phone: 905-853-5514 (X 239) | Stocking food and sorting clothing for our Christmas Basket Campaign. This will take place over the month of December; evening hours available for up to 10 students. |
| Salvation Army - Northridge Community Church | Address: 15338 Leslie Street, Aurora, ON, L4G7C4 Phone: 905-895-6276 | Kettle donations |
| Salvation Army Thrift Store | Address: 130 Davis Drive, Newmarket, ON, L3Y 2N1 Phone: 905-830-1656 | Assist in retail store, sorting, hanging and ticketing clothes |
| Southlake Regional Health Centre | Address: 596 Davis Drive, Newmarket, ON, L3Y 2P9 Phone: 905-895-4521 (X 2907) | Information sessions held monthly to explain the volunteer process. Students must volunteer a minimum of 75 hours a year. |
| Theatre Aurora | Address: P.O. Box 28532, Aurora, ON, L4G 6S6 Phone: 905-727-3669 | Live theatre related tasks(assistant stage management, props, running crew, operating sound and/or lights, costumes, front of house) |
| Town of Aurora Special Events | Address: 100 John West Way, Box 1000, Aurora, ON, L4G 6J1 Phone: 905-727-1375 (X 3133) | Various placements opportunities within recreation (special events, aquatics, community programs) |
| Town of Newmarket Special Events | Address: 395 Mulock Drive, Newmarket, ON, L3Y 4X7 Phone: 905 953 5300 (x 2824) | Volunteering for all of our community events - Busker Festival, Canada Day, First Night |
| Women's Centre of York Region | Address: 120 Harry Walker Pkwy North, Newmarket, ON, L3Y 7B2 Phone: 905-853-9270 (X 107) | Assisting with special events, administrative duties, special projects etc. Normally M – F 9 – 4:30, except for some fundraising events. |
| Yellow Brick House | Address: 52 West Beaver Creek, Unit 4, Richmond Hill, ON, L4B 1L9 Phone: 905-709-0900 (X 2252) | Sorting donations of household items, food, clothing, toys and toiletries ;Childcare if the volunteer is 16 or older; representing Yellow Brick House at public events. |
| YLC - YMCA | Address: 10610 Bayview Avenue, Unit 12, Richmond Hill, ON, L4C 3N8 Phone: 905-780-9622 (X 353) | Youth leadership volunteering |
| York Region Food Network | Address: 350 Industrial Parkway South, Aurora, ON, L4G 3V7 Phone: 905-841-3101 (X 202) | Assistance with our community garden program |