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🩸 Volunteering: Blood Donation

We invite you to join our blood donation initiative! Your contribution could help save someone’s life. ❤️ Donating blood might seem complicated at first, but good news, we’ve already figured everything out for you and reserved comfortable chairs and the friendliest nurses for our group. 😊 ❗ **Important!** To participate, **your English level must be at least Intermediate.** You need to be able to understand basic health-related questions in English without Google Translate, which will be included in the questionnaire. **Register on [TryToronto website](https://trytoronto.org/events/blood-donation-sep)** 📋 **What you need to do:** 1. Follow the link and check if you’re eligible to donate: [https://myaccount.blood.ca/en/eligibility-quiz](https://myaccount.blood.ca/en/eligibility-quiz) 2. Create an account on the website in the top right corner. 3. Be sure to register for the event using the button below; we’ll send you a notification with the pickup location and other details. ✅ **Important before donating blood:** * Eat a hearty breakfast * Drink plenty of fluids * Take your ID card ❗ * Avoid strenuous physical activity 2–3 days before and after ❌ **You cannot donate blood if:** * You attended a party with alcohol yesterday * You’ve recently had anemia (take care of yourself first!) * Your doctor has advised against it **Let’s make the world a better place together!** ⏰ **Duration:** 10:00 AM to 10:35 AM (please arrive a little early) 💬 **Coordinator:** Kate 💜 **Participation is free** ⚠️ **Only 5 spots available. register on [TryToronto website](https://trytoronto.org/events/blood-donation-sep)** **Our Instagram: [@try_toronto_](https://www.instagram.com/try_toronto_)**

✨ Volunteering: Food Bank

We’re hosting a volunteer event with the Daily Bread Food Bank 💛, one of **Toronto’s largest charities**, which supports people facing difficult circumstances every day. We’ll be **sorting food** 🥕🥫📦 and, if needed, helping to prepare it for distribution. This is hands-on help that directly impacts someone’s daily life. **No special experience or skills are required.** All that matters is your willingness to get involved and donate a few hours of your time. ⏰ **Time:** 9:50 AM to 12:00 PM 💬 **Coordinator:** Kate 💜 **Participation is free** ⚠ Age requirement: 15 and older ❗ Before participating, you must **review the mandatory form from Daily Bread.** You can sign it on-site, but it’s important to read the document in advance. We’ll send the link via the bot after registration. **Register on [TryToronto website](https://trytoronto.org/events/food-bank-sep)** **Our Instagram: [@try_toronto_](https://www.instagram.com/try_toronto_)**

Community Meal Service at Good Shepherd (Toronto)

✨ **Community Meal Service at Good Shepherd** Hi everyone, we have an opportunity to come together as a group to serve the homeless and those at risk in our community. During our recent sessions, we served meals, chopped veggies, made sandwiches, and helped prepare pasta. Each session is similar, but the tasks may vary depending on what's needed that day (e.g., sorting food). We had a great time serving together with lots of smiles, laughter, and good energy. \*\*\* **Only 7 spots are available.** If you sign up, please do so with the intention of attending, the organization relies on our numbers for planning. \*\*\* **Quick One Time Free Registration** We'll need a few details, name, emergency contact, and a quick agreement checkbox, to keep everyone safe and coordinated. Once you're registered, head to our Events page and click "Register" on this event, that's it. Register here: [https://torontojoy.org/register/](https://torontojoy.org/register/) Events page: [https://torontojoy.org/events/](https://torontojoy.org/events/) **Arrival Information** When you arrive at Reception, staff will guide you to the volunteer room, where you can place your belongings in a locker and meet the group. Below are simple guidelines on what to wear, safety, and other things to know: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1piAyloECv9YUDkPJuoJBdCmh3x8n1un1rGvJSFIkbs4/edit?usp=sharing **Good to know:** ✦ Closed-toe shoes are required. ✦ Tie back long hair and wear minimal jewelry. ✦ Water will be provided, please ask reception for a bottle if you'd like one. ✦ Please arrive by 1:40 PM so we can assign roles before we start. ✦ If you can't make it due to an emergency, please message me as soon as possible 🙏 Grateful to serve alongside you. Amar and Team

Building Hope Gala Dinner

The Shalom Catholic Community in Toronto is hosting a Building Hope Gala Dinner to raise funds for the construction of the Espaço Educativo de Paz (Educational Space for Peace) in Lubango, Angola. [Register here ](https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/building-hope-gala-dinner) Lubango is home to many families living in extreme poverty. The Shalom mission there currently serves the local community through prayer groups, home visits, and the distribution of food to approximately 30 families. One of the greatest challenges the missionaries face is the lack of a safe and dedicated space where children and youth can gather, learn, and grow. Access to even basic medical care is also very limited. The Espaço Educativo de Paz will provide a place of hope for approximately 80 children and adolescents. It will offer educational support, vocational training, faith formation, recreational activities, and a health post to meet basic medical needs. By attending the gala dinner—or by making a donation—you can help make this project a reality and offer these young people a brighter future.

Avengers’ Saturday Cafe for the Homeless

Note: You may be removed from the attendance list if you've participated in the previous week's event. This allows for more people to experience this Meetup. Avengers put your costumes on and let’s go and save the world!
Well we can’t save the world (yet), but we aim to try to play a small part in the lives of those experiencing homelessness by making their day a bit better!
Description: Before the event the organizer will post a list in the comment section of the attendees and what they are responsible to bring (food/drink, kitchen supplies, cleaning supplies). We normally ask each attending member to bring approximately $15-20 worth of ingredients/supplies to our event. We will use the items to prepare and serve food/drink at The Meeting Place.
Timeline: We will meet on location at 11:00 am, with lunch served between 12:30-1:00 pm.
Membership Dues: Membership dues are $2.00 for the calendar year. Membership dues go towards paying for food/supplies incurred by no-shows. Membership dues are due at the first meetup of the year that you attend.
No Shows/Late Un-RSVP: We’re relying on members who RSVP to bring key ingredients for recipes! Please try your best to show-up or alternatively change your RSVP early so another member may fill the empty spot.
\*\*\* If you are on the waitlist, keep checking as you may be moved into attendance to replace someone. We will try to message you to confirm your attendance in advance.
Donations will be assigned before the event.

Avengers’ Saturday Cafe for the Homeless

Note: You may be removed from the attendance list if you've participated in the previous week's event. This allows for more people to experience this Meetup. Avengers put your costumes on and let’s go and save the world!
Well we can’t save the world (yet), but we aim to try to play a small part in the lives of those experiencing homelessness by making their day a bit better!
Description: Before the event the organizer will post a list in the comment section of the attendees and what they are responsible to bring (food/drink, kitchen supplies, cleaning supplies). We normally ask each attending member to bring approximately $15-20 worth of ingredients/supplies to our event. We will use the items to prepare and serve food/drink at The Meeting Place.
Timeline: We will meet on location at 11:00 am, with lunch served between 12:30-1:00 pm.
Membership Dues: Membership dues are $2.00 for the calendar year. Membership dues go towards paying for food/supplies incurred by no-shows. Membership dues are due at the first meetup of the year that you attend.
No Shows/Late Un-RSVP: We’re relying on members who RSVP to bring key ingredients for recipes! Please try your best to show-up or alternatively change your RSVP early so another member may fill the empty spot.
\*\*\* If you are on the waitlist, keep checking as you may be moved into attendance to replace someone. We will try to message you to confirm your attendance in advance.
Donations will be assigned before the event.

Mandarin-English Exchange （Sunday）

【College Park food court is closed again, so we change the location to the food court in Aura Concourse（384 Yonge St., Toronto, ON）, near the College Station.】 I am helping organize a mandarin-english language exchange downtown. If you want to improve your Mandarin/English, feel free to come by downtown and meet others to practise your language. There will be native Mandarin and English speakers to help you! Or you can share your language skills with others! Every Sunday 3:00pm-5:00pm Aura Concourse（384 Yonge St., Toronto, ON) [ Please find a table with "meetup" label (like the Featured photo).] [ Usually in front of Makarios Stress Outlet] —————————————— 大家好： 【College Park的food court又给封了，所以我们把活动地点换到了 Aura Concourse的food court（384 Yonge St., Toronto, ON），靠近College Station。】 我正在组织一场中英文交流活动。如果你想提高你的普通话或者英语，那就快来参加吧！你可以在这里认识很多母语为普通话或者英语的新朋友！他们都非常乐于帮你提高你的中英文表达能力！也欢迎你同我们一起分享你的语言技巧! 谢谢! 每周日 3:00pm-5:00pm Aura Concourse food court（384 Yonge St., Toronto, ON） 【请找到一张桌子，桌上有张纸，写着“Meetup”。】 【位置通常在叫 Makarios Stress Outlet 的按摩店前面】 ———————————————— 大家好： 【College Park的food court又給封了，所以我們把活動地點換到了Aura Concourse的food court（384 Yonge St., Toronto, ON），靠近College 】 我正在組織一場中英文交流活動。如果你想提高你的國語或者英語，那就快來參加吧！你可以在這裡認識很多母語為國語或者英語的新朋友！他們都非常樂於幫你提高你的中英文表達能力！也歡迎你同我們一起分享你的語言技巧！ 謝謝! 每週日 3:00pm-5:00pm Aura Concourse food court（384 Yonge St., Toronto, ON） 【請找到一張桌子，桌上有張紙，寫著“Meetup”】 【位置通常會在名叫 Makarios Stress Outlet 的按摩店前面】

Garden Volunteering at Garden@Kimbourne

🌱 **Community Garden Volunteering at Garden@Kimbourne** More than 1 in 10 Torontonians rely on food banks right now. Half of what grows in this garden goes straight to one in Toronto's east end. We're looking for 5 to 10 people to come dig in, literally. New or experienced, doesn't matter. No skills needed, just intention to show up. You'll help with: ✦ Watering, weeding, harvesting ✦ Pruning, sowing, transplanting ✦ Removing invasive species ✦ Mixing soil and compost ✦ Sign painting and light carpentry for raised beds You'll pick up real permaculture basics along the way. And the food you help grow goes to people who need it this week, not someday. **Three steps to join** (takes a few minutes total): 1. Register with Toronto Joy (one-time): name, emergency contact, quick agreement checkbox. Register here: [https://torontojoy.org/register/](https://torontojoy.org/register/) 2\. Find this event on our Events page and click "Register\." Event page: [https://torontojoy.org/event/garden-volunteering-at-gardenkimbourne/](https://torontojoy.org/event/garden-volunteering-at-gardenkimbourne/) 3\. Fill out the short Garden Participation form on the event page\. If you sign up, please plan to actually show up. Spots are limited to 5-10 so we can keep it hands-on. **Good to know** ✦ Gloves and tools provided ✦ Closed-toe shoes recommended ✦ Bring your own sunscreen and water ✦ Meeting point: side lawn of Kimbourne Park United, 200 Wolverleigh Blvd ✦ Parking: street parking Come dig in.

Polish Festival

We will be going to the Polish festival on Roncesvalles where there will be plenty of entertainment on 4 stages, vendors, music buskers, bands, cafes, bakeries and much more. We will walk through the festival together and Richard will point out interesting food stores then leave you to look through it on your own. Bring smiles and water. Be on time as Richard doesn't wait long. We request a $2 donation which we give to the Scott Mission for the disadvantaged. Please pay the amount in cash when you arrive. Check it out at www.polishfestival.ca

Kirtan festival

❤️Experience the Blessing of Divine Love❤️ You're invited to a special afternoon of Kirtan music and Blessing from Paramahamsa Vishwananda ! This is a very rare opportunity to receive the blessing of pure, unconditional Love from a fully Realized Spiritual Teacher. His blessing, known as Darshan, or "Divine Sight", is a showering of Divine Love, opening the heart to receive, awaken, and realize this Love within. Each blessing is unique, perfectly designed for you. The afternoon will be filled with Kirtan music with musicians from around the world. You can sing , dance and also enjoy the mini market place with vendors. WHAT HAPPENS DURING A DARSHAN BLESSING? "When you come for Darshan, when I look at your soul at that moment, what I see is your Self, your True Self. And what I see is the beauty of what you hold inside of you. That’s what I want you to see and that’s what I want you to realize for yourself." * Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda TICKETS ( from 20$) can be purchased online https://torontokirtanfestival.com