Month: October 2020

THE VE’AHAVTA PROJECT: Join Our Team!

Posted on by Alec Amato

THE VE’AHAVTA PROJECT IS BACK ON NOVEMBER 8TH AND IS NOW VIRTUAL!

Join the Manitou Family on Sunday November 8th from 2:00 – 4:00 PM for an afternoon of volunteerism that will inspire you to roll up your sleeves and make a difference. Now more than ever, our actions are needed to propel positivity and change. It’s time to open our hearts and our homes (virtually of course!) to what is possible. 

You can participate in The Ve’ahavta Project virtually from home as an individual, family or based on your comfort levels, with a team of people in your social bubble. You will be able to engage live with facilitators, educators, and fellow volunteers. You’ll also have the unique opportunity to hear directly from their clients who have faced hardship. They will share their story of transforming their lives, including the role played by Ve’ahavta’s programs. Nothing helps to put your volunteer work into context quite like hearing from the people who have been directly helped through your efforts.

When signing up you will have the option to choose between 4 activities to participate in: Blanket Making, Cooking, Baking and Kit Packing. Our Manitou Director Team will be leading and facilitating the Blanket Making, we would love to have you join us, but please choose the activity you feel most connected to!

Thank you for your support of this important cause and we hope you’ll show that #ManitouCares!

-Mark, Jeff, Jen, Alec and Melissa

JOIN OUR MANITOU CARES TEAM!

BLANKET MAKING WITH MANITOU
Weave in with warm blanket enthusiasts, Camp Manitou, as they demonstrate how to create easy, no-sew blankets that will be put to use by those sleeping outdoors this winter. Learn more about the issue of affordable housing in Toronto. Blanket materials will be available for pick up in advance.

COOKING WITH UNITED BAKERS
Get chopping with Ruthie & Nathan Ladovsky from United Bakers as they guide us through a hearty, winter soup. Learn more about the issue of food insecurity in Toronto and what you can do to help.

BAKING WITH LINDA WAKS

Whisk up something special with expert baker and self-proclaimed “food geek”, Linda Waks. Learn more about the issue of mental health and how it affects our clients.

KIT PACKING WITH VE’AHAVTA

Get packing with Ve’ahavta’s support workers as they educate us on the importance of harm reduction kits for those in need. Kit materials will be available for pick up in advance.

Please note: this activity involves handling drug paraphernalia and therefore may not be suitable for young children without adult supervision.