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Sep 04, 2021
Newsletter: September 2021
Student Volunteers Support Isolated Seniors Samiha and Radha share their experiences of connecting with isolated seniors during the pandemic, and how the students they volunteer with are forming community with ...
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Sep 04, 2021
Connected while Apart
by Samiha Bari, student leader Volunteering during a pandemic did not seem possible early last year as my in-person volunteer placement was cancelled, along with everything else in my life ...
Sep 04, 2021
Partnering to Support Seniors
by Brenda Silverthorne, wellness coordinator for CityHousing Hamilton Our seniors living at CityHousing are following public health advice to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, such as staying home and ...
Sep 04, 2021
Food Security for Seniors
This summer Brenda from CityHousing Hamilton told us that they have started food markets in some of their high-rise buildings where their seniors can get fresh fruit and vegetables. The ...
Sep 04, 2021
Retreat-ing at Home
At our August online spiritual retreat, students dedicated a (14 hour!) day to reflection and personal growth. Activities ranged from discussion and creative practices to embodied movement and a nature ...
Sep 04, 2021
Personal Loss Inspires Service
by Radha Sharma, student leader Being a volunteer with Student Open Circles has become an integral part of my identity. After school went online, I was delighted to find out ...
May 14, 2021
Newsletter: May 2021
Our connection to one another is what sees us through difficult times. As school and extra-curricular activities continue to be entirely online, the students in our weekly reflection groups, courses ...
May 14, 2021
Staying Connected to Community
by Mohammad Jafari, student leader This past year, Mohammad led a Student Open Circles weekly volunteer group at the Newcomer Youth Centre, mentoring and tutoring recent immigrant youth. At the ...
May 14, 2021
Creative Crafts for Kids!
Keeping children engaged in online activities takes creativity and hard work. Our groups at Hamilton Mission Services's 196 After School Club have been very inventive as they plan weekly crafts ...
May 14, 2021
Reaching Out During Difficult Times
by Clare de Souza, student leader For the past year, I have been facilitating a “Letters to Seniors” weekly volunteer group with CityHousing Hamilton and Shalom Village long-term care home ...