Our Stories

by Christy, student

For many of us, this past summer may not have been the best experience due to the global pandemic. It just so happened that I had ...

Some art and messages of hope by our Letters to Seniors weekly volunteer groups. Here is a comment by Stephanie Wickens, our agency contact for one of the long term ...

Join our Navigating Change crowdfunding campaign and make a big difference during the current challenges and uncertainties! Since lockdown started in March, we’ve increased our supports for students and the ...

Now that all classes are online and extracurricular options are few, many students are looking to Open Circle for community, to find meaning, and to help out in the midst of our current crisis.

by Isabel Khudr, student

I cannot think of a better time to have immersed myself into Open Circles community. During the school year I had limited myself from attending ...

by Eddie Chow, student

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, my summer plans fell through. My in-person classes were cancelled for the unforeseen future and I was sequestered at home ...

by Olivia Symons, student

My experience with Open Circle began one year ago when I started volunteering in a weekly group at a Reading Buddies and Nutrition program at ...

by Marybeth Leis and Jeff Druery

Students were suddenly uprooted from their routines at a very stressful time of term ...

by Marvin Yan, Volunteer Group Facilitator

When I was in my first year at McMaster, my sole focus was on doing well academically. It was difficult having to be ...