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Show Your Local Love Day
May 18, 2022
Join United Way Halton & Hamilton on May 18 and make a difference in the community! This Show Your Local Love Day is your chance to give back and help local agencies. Volunteers across Halton & Hamilton will participate in a multitude of projects supporting local, United Way partner agencies. Whether it’s making care packages for seniors, sorting fresh veggies to share with those in need, or cleaning up garden beds at a local agency, Show Your Local Love Day is an amazing opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your community!
How To Sign Up:
- Register below for your preferred project.
- After registering, you will receive an email with a link to your project details.
- If you have any questions, please email Kayla Willet, kwillet@uwhh.ca
Project Details:
Please note: Volunteers are asked to purchase all necessary items to build kits. All kits in various projects outlined below will need to be dropped off to United Way’s Community Donation Warehouse in Burlington on May 19 or May 30. A Calendly link will be provided with your registration. Please be sure to schedule your drop-off in advance. Thank you!
Registration is open until Friday, May 13, 2022.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton and Hamilton
Project: Big Brothers Big Sisters is moving office spaces. In an effort to combine two spaces into one, BBBS is looking for volunteers to assist with the move, including lifting, assisting with transport, unpacking and organizing. This is a BIG job!
Location 1: 464 Morden Road, Oakville (Begin the day in Oakville, end the day in Hamilton at new office location.)
Min # of Volunteers: 4
Max # of Volunteers: 6
Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Details & registration: FULL
Location 2: 639 Main Street East, Hamilton (Spend the full day at this location.)
Min # of Volunteers: 6
Max # of Volunteers: 8
Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Details & registration: Register Here
Community Development Halton
Project: Creating kits for seniors in community, including writing letters or cards, plus word search and crossword books, hand cream, pens and other small gifts. These items will be added to food baskets prepared by a partner agency and delivered to seniors in need.
Unlimited # of Volunteers!
Time: At your own pace!
Details & registration: Register Here
Elizabeth Fry Society Greater Toronto
Project 1: Participants come together virtually to learn about client needs and brainstorm positive, encouraging messages and quotes to be submitted to the agency where they will be placed in special jars for youth clients.
Min # of Volunteers: 2
Max # of Volunteers: 10
Time: 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Details & registration: Register Here
Project 2: Participants come together onsite in Burlington to pack self-care and hygiene kits for clients.
Min # of Volunteers: 2
Max # of Volunteers: 10
Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Details & registration: Register Here
Eva Rothwell Centre
Project: Help beautify Hamilton’s Eva Rothwell Centre this spring! Share your local love while landscaping, cutting grass, trimming bushes and tidying the gardens around the community centre.
Min # of Volunteers: 5
Max # of Volunteers: 7
Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Details & registration: Register Here
Food for Life
Project: Volunteers will help sort and pack surplus fresh food at the Burlington warehouse, to be shared in the community.
Min # of Volunteers: 5
Max # of Volunteers: 20
Time Slot 1: 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Details & registration: FULL
Time Slot 2: 1 – 3:30 p.m.
Details & registration: Register Here
Hope Place Centres
Project: Volunteers will help with yard work and tidying up outdoor spaces at the agency’s Hornby location. Volunteers are asked to bring their own gardening tools. Lunch will be provided and dietary needs noted.
Min # of Volunteers: 5
Max # of Volunteers: 20
Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Details & registration: Register Here
John Howard Society Hamilton, Burlington and Area
Project: Spring cleaning of outdoor spaces, including garden area, parking lot, tree trimming, outdoor painting.
Min # of Volunteers: 2
Max # of Volunteers: 4
Time: 1 – 4 p.m.
Details & registration: Register Here
Support House
Project: Spring cleaning of outdoor spaces at two locations, including power washing, exterior painting and yard work.
Min # of Volunteers: 3
Max # of Volunteers: 6
Location 1: 130 Cornwall Rd., Oakville
Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Details & registration: Register Here
Location 2: 599 Chartwell Rd., Oakville
Time: 12 – 4 p.m.
Details & registration: Register Here
The Women’s Centre of Halton
Project: Help with office spring cleaning, including shredding papers, organizing files and tidying storage areas.
Min # of Volunteers: 4
Max # of Volunteers: 6
Time: 12 – 4 p.m.
Details & registration: Register Here
Wesley – PLEASE NOTE THIS PROJECT TAKES PLACE ON JUNE 4
Project: Volunteers will help packing food, kid and pet grab-and-go gift bags in Hamilton for Wesley’s annual fundraising event for children and youth programs.
Min # of Volunteers: 2
Max # of Volunteers: 4
Time: 1 – 4 p.m.
Details & registration: FULL
United Way Community Donation Warehouse
Project: Lend a hand at the United Way Community Donation Warehouse in Burlington helping to unpack and organize in-kind donations, which will be distributed to agencies in need.
Min # of Volunteers: 2
Max # of Volunteers: 4
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Details & registration: Register Here
Interested in registering a group of 10 or more in a private team building facilitated session? Check out the opportunities below and email us at kwillet@uwhh.ca
United Way Period Promise
Project: Menstrual equity is a matter of health, dignity and social inclusion. Create menstrual hygiene kits to share with those who need them accessing United Way-supported programs.
Unlimited # of Volunteers!
Time: At your own pace! Kits to be dropped off at the United Way Community Donation Warehouse on May 19 or 30.
Details & registration: Register Here
United Way Baby Essentials
Project: Create baby essentials kits for young families in need. Items might include diapers, wipes, formula, blankets and other baby care products.
Unlimited # of Volunteers!
Time: At your own pace! Kits to be dropped off at the United Way Community Donation Warehouse on May 19 or 30.
Details & registration: Register Here
United Way Self-Care Kits
Project: Mental health experts describe the increase in mental health challenges due to COVID-19 the “echo or shadow pandemic”. More than three-quarters (78%) of Canadians say their mental health has been impacted by COVID-19. Volunteers will create self-care kits that United Way will distribute to agencies serving folks struggling with their mental health.
Unlimited # of Volunteers!
Time: At your own pace! Kits to be dropped off at the United Way Community Donation Warehouse on May 19 or 30.
Details & registration: Register Here
United Way Personal Hygiene Kits
Project: Volunteers will create personal hygiene kits that United Way will distribute to agencies to be used by individuals in need. Nearly half of Canadian residents felt the impact of COVID-19 on their ability to meet financial obligations or essential needs. These kits will help provide individuals living in poverty basic need items that can be very costly, including dental and hair care items, deodorant, socks and more.
Unlimited # of Volunteers!
Time: At your own pace! Kits to be dropped off at the United Way Community Donation Warehouse on May 19 or 30.
Details & registration: Register Here
Thank you to our generous sponsor!
