The Start2Finish Running & Reading Club is a fun after-school program that encourages literacy, healthy active living, and play. The program runs from October to May one afternoon a week for two hours. Volunteers support students in various fitness and reading activities. As a result, students stay in school, build self-confidence and develop positive friendships with mentors and peers. With mentor Coaches, students discover the possibilities of a brighter future.

Information to highlight:

• Children in the Running & Reading Club are 6 -13 years old; from grades 1-6
• You do not have to be a runner to volunteer, there is something for everyone!

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Participating with children in fitness activities
• Reading with children
• Help to serve snack
• Leading literacy activities
• Some administration

Locations, days & times:

• Dr. J Edgar Davey Elementary School, 99 Ferguson Ave N, Hamilton, ON L8R 1L6, Wednesday 3:10-5:10 pm
• Bennetto School, 47 Simcoe Street East, Hamilton ON L8L 3N2, Tuesdays 3:30-5:30 pm
• St. Ann Catholic Elementary School, 15 St. Ann Street, Hamilton, ON L8L 0B8, Wednesdays 3:10-5:10 pm
• St. Augustine Catholic Elementary School, 25 Alma St, Dundas, ON L9H 2C9, Thursdays 2:45-4:45 pm

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• Actively participates in all monthly FOL Committee meetings, whether conducted virtually or in person 
• Assumes the leadership role in FOL fundraising activities, including book sales, pop-ups, and book donation events
• Leads and guides a team of volunteers, with valuable support from the Chair and the committee. This includes creating volunteer schedules and providing orientations for book sales
• Provides support to all Shift Leaders during book sales
• Collaborates with the Chair and FOL Committee to compile reports on fundraising results, along with valuable recommendations, to OPL
• Proactively seeks methods to enhance the efficiency and success of book sales, offering recommendations and updating work plans for fundraising initiatives, thus contributing to the planning of future events

• Establishes the monthly meeting schedule and chairs the meeting, whether conducted virtually or in-person
• Collaborates with the secretary to set the agenda for all scheduled meetings, preparing and distributing meeting minutes and agendas incorporating input from the committee and OPL Management
• Provides guidance and support to committee leads to ensure the successful planning and execution of fundraising activities
• Takes an active leadership role in recruiting committee members, including the Chair, and identifying suitable committee leads
• Offers support to the Book Sale Lead, Communications Lead, and Sorting Room Lead within the committee
• Collaborates closely with the Book Sale Lead to plan and run book sales, volunteers and other pop-up fundraising activities
• Compiles reports on fundraising results and offers recommendations to the Manager, Community Development & Engagement for consideration
• Contributes content for promotion in the OPL Newsletter and Social Media platforms
• Represents FOL within the community and with OPL staff
• May assume additional responsibilities as needed, based on individual capabilities and capacity

Volunteers needed in the following Community Outreach Programs: 

Neighbourhood Care Network (ongoing, work with individuals or families to identify and access needed resources).*

Grocery Delivery Program (weekly on Wednesday mornings, to an Oakville Halton Community Housing neighbourhood).*

Community BBQ program (Summer only, weekly on Thursday afternoons, at Oakville Halton Community Housing neighbourhood).

Dinner at your Door (Thursday mid day - year round delivering hot prepared meals to home-bound local persons).* 

Lyon’s Lane vegetable garden plot (Spring and summer Tuesday mornings - growing and harvesting produce for donation to local food outreach programs).

St. Simon’s and St. Jude’s Pantry program (monthly, prepare and package 60 - 75 individual meals for local meal outreach programs).

* indicates that Police Criminal Background check with Vulnerable Sector Screening required (available online through Halton Police Services).