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Community Guide

Do you know of a community event that we should list here, or are you involved in a charitable organization and looking to get the word out about a fundraising event? If so, please contact jonas@ossc.ca so we can post it on our Community Guide!

Heart & Stroke - Big Bike

Wednesday, June 6th and Thursday June 7th 2012

Burke's Bootcamp for Youth Services Bureau

Saturday, June 16th & Saturday, September 15th 2012

Burke's Boot Camp is hosting its Third Annual Summer & Fall Charitable Boot Camps for the Youth Services Bureau on Saturday, June 16th & September 15th 2012.  We will be located at McKellar Park, next to Wavell Avenue , near the tennis courts, from 12 noon to 1pm. This is an action packed workout filled with an awesome mix of exercise and unexpected surprises. So, please come out and have some fun in helping the Youth Services Bureau. For more information click here.

Canadian Blood Services


With 41 permanent locations and 19,000 clinics held annually across the country, chances are there's a clinic near you. Visit blood.ca to find a complete listing of blood donor clinics in your area. You can make an appointment to donate by calling 1-888-2-DONATE.

Canadian Blood Services understands your lives are busy. If you find that you are unable make your appointment for any reason, please call 1 888 2 DONATE (1 888 236-6283) and reschedule. This way we can try and offer your spot to someone else.

 

Canadian Blood Service host mobile clinic in various parts of the city. However, most convenient is our Blood Donor Clinic located on 1575 Carling Avenue in Ottawa. Hours of operation for this location are as follows:

 

Monday: 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Every time you make an appointment to donate blood you could potentially be saving three lives. Call 1-888-2-DONATE and make and appointment at our Carling Avenue location to donate today!

Giving blood is a great way for busy and active people to give back to their community without having to invest a lot of time.

Pathways to Education

Pathways to Education is an award-winning program that supports youth in low-income neighbourhoods to complete high school and move on to post-secondary education. The program is operated by Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre in the west end of Ottawa. 

Tutors
•    Commit up to three hours, one night a week, Monday to Thursday, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. 
•    Engage and get to know high school-aged students 
•    Work with students in core subject areas of the Ontario curriculum (Math, English, French, Science, History, Geography)
•    Tutor students both in small groups and one-to-one

Group Mentor
•    Commit to two hours, one night  every two weeks, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays or Wednesdays
•    Co - facilitate small groups of youth in engaging and inclusive activities (e.g. cooking, photography, guitar, theatre, etc.)  

Volunteer Recruitment is ongoing

Contact Kevin Bisback, Coordinator of Volunteers
613-820-4922 x417
k.bisback@pqchc.com

For more information: www.pqchc.com