Brock Cares Day of Service 2012 Volunteer Projects

Canadian Blood Services/Adopt-a-Road

This service project was split into two parts. In the morning, volunteers created promotional materials for the on-campus blood drive and Life Bus program in conjunction with Canadian Blood Services. In the afternoon, volunteers helped with outdoor clean up as part of the Niagara Region's Adopt-a-Road program.

Location: On-campus and around Brock

Click here for more information about Canadian Blood Services and Adopt-a-Road.

United Way annual campaign/Adopt-a-Road

This on-campus project was divided into two parts involving the United Way and Adopt-A-Road program. In the morning, students helped to collate donor packages for Brock’s Annual United Way Campaign. In the afternoon, volunteers helped with general clean-up and garbage pick-up along the roadways adjacent to Brock campus.

Location: On-campus and around Brock

Click here for more information about the United Way of St. Catharines & District and Adopt-a-Road.

Youth University

This project took place at Youth University's Challenge Course. Volunteers dismantled course elements by folding up carts and tents, cleaning climbing equipment and taking down climbing tower footholds.

Location: On-campus

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Literacy Link Niagara

Literacy Link Niagara conducted a marketing campaign to municipalities, non-profit organizations and health care agencies to promote their Clear Writing Services. Volunteers helped brainstorm ways to promote the new initiative. At this project site, students also assisted with mailing information packages to the target audiences.

Location: Literacy Link Niagara office, St. Catharines

Click here for more information about Literacy Link Niagara.

Ontario Brain Injury Association

The Ontario Brain Injury Association in conjunction with Brock University developed a Certificate Training Program to provide professionals with the tools and knowledge to assist clients with recovery and function in everyday life following acquired brain injury (ABI). Volunteers at this project site put together manuals for the Level One Brock University Certificate ABI training program.

Location: Ontario Brain Injury Association, St. Catharines

Click here for more information about the Ontario Brain Injury Association.

Niagara Wine Festival

Brock Cares participants assisted at the Niagara Wine Festival. Volunteers helped with inventory, cash booth, token sales, greeted guests, monitored VIP area and general event assistance.

Location: Montebello Park, St. Catharines

Click here for more information about the Niagara Wine Festival.

Start Me Up Niagara/United Way annual campaign

Volunteers travelled to Start Me Up Niagara to assist with the weekend meal program. Students prepared and served lunch to clients as well as cleaned up after the meal. Following this project, volunteers retuned to Brock to collate donor packages for Brock’s Annual United Way Campaign.

Location: Start Me Up Niagara, St. Catharines

Click here for more information about Start Me Up Niagara.

Hope Furniture Bank

Brock Cares participants sorted furniture, organized household items such as dishes, linens, pots and pans and emptied boxes of donated items.

Location: Hope Furniture Bank warehouse, Welland
 
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Niagara Sport Commission & ELEVEN Triathalon

Volunteers at this project site attended the global11’s first Canadian Triathlon hosted by ELEVEN Niagara Falls. Volunteers assisted with fencing set up, athlete services, bike racks and tresses for the starting gate.

Location: Welland International Flatwater Centre, Welland
 

Click here for more information about Niagara Sport Commission & ELEVEN Triathalon

 

Morningstar Mill

Volunteers assisted with grounds clean-up including light gardening, raking and a garbage pick-up at the Morningstar Mill.

Location: 2714 Decew Road, St. Catharines

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Lincoln County Humane Society

Volunteers sorted and organized storage materials at the Lincoln County Humane Society. Volunteers also had the opportunity to interact with animals at the shelter.

Location: 160 Fourth Ave., St. Catharines

Click here for more information about Lincoln County Humane Society.

Heart & Stroke Foundation/United Way annual campaign

Volunteers at this project site contacted canvassers for the Heart & Stroke Foundation’s Person 2 Person campaign. Following, volunteers retuned to Brock to help collate donor packages for Brock’s Annual United Way Campaign.

Location: 300 Bunting Road, Suite 3, St. Catharines

Click here for more information about the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region

Volunteers at this project site assisted the Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region with an indoor painting project.

Location: 403 Ontario St., Unit 1, St. Catharines

Click here for more information about the Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region.

Heart Niagara's 1st annual SUSTAINiagara Fallstock

Heart Niagara hosted their 1^st annual SUSTAINiagara Fallstock event. Volunteers greeted attendees, handed out complimentary EnviroBags and assisted with set up & clean up.

Location:  6017 Valley Way in Niagara Falls

Click here for more information about Heart Niagara.

Mayholme Foundation

Volunteers at this project site archived donated materials for historical and family research. This involved identifying, assessing, scanning and photographing archival materials for preservation and organization.

Location: 525 Ontario Street, St. Catharines

Click here to learn more about the Mayholme Foundation.

Heartland Forest's Annual Hoedown

Volunteers at this project site attended Heartland Forest’s annual Hoedown!  Volunteers supervised craft stations, the playground, the fishing pond, the train station, the treehouse, miniputt, food services, and lead scavenger hunts.

Location: 8400 Kalar Road, Niagara Falls

Click here for more information about Heartland Forest.

Welland Heritage Council's 1st annual Community Cup

Volunteers attended the first annual Community Cup, a soccer tournament focused on fostering community spirit and creating a welcoming space for newcomers to Canada hosted by Welland Heritage Council. Volunteers assisted with set-up, provided directional support, logistical coordination, supervised the kids zone and served as "community spirit judges" at the soccer tournament.

Location: Optimist Park, 4751 Dorchester Rd., Niagara Falls
 
Click here for more information about the Welland Heritage Council.

Upper Canada Lodge

Volunteers interacted with residents of the Upper Canada Lodge and assisted with an outdoor fall clean up project which included weed removal and turning of soil around the building. 

Location: 272 Wellington St, Niagara-on-the-Lake

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Touch-a-Truck

Touch-a-Truck lets children see big machines such as dump trucks and giant earth movers up close and it also raises funds in support of local literacy programs. Volunteers at this project site monitored vehicles and interacted with parents and children.

Location: Niagara College,135 Taylor Road  Niagara-on-the-Lake

Click here for more information about Touch-a-Truck.

United Way's Great Grape Stomp

Volunteers attended the United Way’s annual Grape Stomp. Volunteers poured and measured grapes, assisted with registration and sold 50/50 tickets. Volunteers also had the opportunity to participate in the grape stomp action!

Location: Habour Estates Winery, Jordan

Click here for more information about the United Way of St. Catharines & District.

Community Living of Grimsby, Lincoln & West Lincoln

Volunteers at this project site assisted with the rejuvenation of the Adult Respite Home at Community Living of Grimbsy, Lincoln and West Lincoln. Students worked on an indoor painting project.

Location: 4300 Lincoln Ave. Beamsville

Click here for more information about Community Living of Grimbsy, Lincoln and West Lincoln.