Media Advisory - VolunTeen 2013: Igniting the Power of Youth to ChangeTheWorld
TORONTO, April 25, 2013 /CNW/ - Over 600 Grade 9 students are expected to converge at OISE on April 29th, 2013 for VolunTeen 2013.
VolunTeen 2013: Igniting the Power of Youth to ChangeTheWorld is an action-based youth volunteering event for students to expand their knowledge of and access to meaningful volunteer opportunities in Toronto. VolunTeen 2013 is a joint initiative of Volunteer Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), For Youth Initiative, CivicAction and Toronto Catholic District School Board, and is a part of ChangeTheWorld: Ontario Youth Volunteer Challenge (CTW).
| WHAT: | VolunTeen 2013 |
| WHEN: | Monday, April 29th, 2013 |
| 8:30am-10:30am | |
| WHERE: | Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) |
| 252 Bloor St W, Toronto | |
| Auditorium/Library (sign in at security desk) | |
| WHO: | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Michael Coteau |
| Che Kothari, Executive Director of Manifesto Community Projects | |
| Carrie Chassels, Organizer (OISE)- VolunTeen 2013 | |
| Camara Chambers, Organizer (Volunteer Toronto)- VolunTeen 2013 | |
| PHOTO OP: | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Michael Coteau and Youth Animators at |
| 9:56am |
About ChangeTheWorld: Ontario Youth Volunteer Challenge
Funded by the Government of Ontario, and run in partnership with the Ontario Volunteer Centre Network (OVCN) and Volunteer Centres across Ontario, is a four-week campaign with one goal: get high school students to volunteer in their community.
About the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration
We welcome newcomers. We support and promote equitable opportunity, responsible citizenship and voluntary action for the economic and social benefit of our communities. And we are dedicated to building a province where newcomers are welcomed, diversity is celebrated, volunteerism is valued and recognized, and people are engaged in working together to improve the quality of life for everyone.
About Volunteer Toronto
Volunteer Toronto is a membership-based charitable organization committed to supporting, enabling and celebrating volunteering in the City of Toronto. For more information and to learn about our programs and services please visit www.volunteertoronto.ca
SOURCE: Volunteer Toronto
Media Contact:
Ainsley Kendrick, Volunteer Toronto
Desk - 416-961-6888 ext 225
Cell - 416-629-0693
Email: [email protected]
Michael Reynolds, Director of Communications
Desk - 416-961-6888 ext 225
Cell - 647-230-3893
Email: [email protected]
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