Jan 2020 Volunteer Newsletter Enchanted
Ontario Volunteer Service Awards 2019
Enchanted
OnMondayNovember25th,2019,theOntarioVolunteerServiceAwardsrecipientsfromdifferentcentresanddivisionsofYeeHongattendedtheawardsceremonyorganizedbytheMinistryofCitizenshipandImmigration.
Thisyearwehave54volunteerswhoarerecipientsoftheOVSA,including: 25-yearserviceaward:1volunteer 20-yearserviceaward:1volunteer 15-yearserviceaward:4volunteers 10-yearserviceaward:7volunteers 5-yearserviceaward:23volunteers Youthaward:18volunteers
Congratulationstoallaward-winningvolunteers,andwesincerelyappreciateallourvolunteersfortheirdedicatedsupporttoourservices!
Recipients of Ontario Volunteer Service Awards 2019 at Yee Hong
Au,Tony Chiu,Sandra Kwong,Natalie Lim,Catherine Siu,Johnny Yau,LimFai
Chan,Ryan Chiu,Wanda Lam,AliceNgaiLai Lok,Patrick Tang,EllenLaiYee Yip,Margaret
Chan,Tracy Duong,Timothy Lam,KwaiFong Ma,Cathy Tang,Grace Yu,Jacqueline
Chen,Jason Fung,GraceAnHui Lam,SumMing Ma,CocoXiuJin Tang,Harold Yu,Shirley
Cheng,Grace Fung,ThomasKwokCheung Lee,Angela Mak,Derek Tsang,HongChai Yu,Winston
Cheng,Victor Ho,ChristinePuiShan Lee,Kelly Pang,CeciliaWai
Sun Tse,Samantha Yue,Cecilia
Cheung,KennyYiuTak
Huang,CandiceXinYing
Lee,WilliamWoodLam Qiu,TianXiao Wong,Karen Yuen,Gloria
Cheung,SusanSooHa Ip,Grace Li,DanielWing
Chung Quach,TrungNam Wu,Jessica Zheng,Alice
Chiu,Billy Jin,ZhongMing Liang,JeanJun Siu,InKuanMan-das
Yau,EdmundKueSuen Zhu,MarcRuiHua
Volunteer Orientation Sessions in January to March, 2020
McNicoll Centre Jan. 11 Feb. 8 Mar. 14
2:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Markham Centre Jan. 17 Mar. 27
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Finch Centre
Mississauga Centre By appointment
Contact us and register for an orientation! Yee Hong Centre – McNicoll & Markham Tel: 416-412-4571 ext. 2611 Email: [email protected] Yee Hong Centre – Scarborough Finch Tel: 416-412-4571 ext. 5641 Email: [email protected] Yee Hong Centre – Mississauga Tel: 416-412-4571 ext. 4640 Email: [email protected]
Recently, we are in major need of volunteers for dining aid, friendly visiting
and volunteer drivers. Invite your friends to join!
Benefits of Volunteering Makeadifference!Volunteeringcanhavearealandvaluablepositiveeffectonpeople,communitiesandsocietyingeneral.
Meetpeople!Volunteeringcanhelpyoumeetdifferentkindsofpeopleandmakenewfriends.
Gaincon idence!Volunteeringcanhelpyougaincon idencebygivingyouthechancetotrysomethingnewandbuildarealsenseofachievement.
Bepartofacommunity!Volunteeringcanhelpyoufeelpartofsomethingoutsideyourfriendsandfamily.
Learnnewskills!Volunteeringcanhelpyoulearnnewskills,gainexperienceandsometimesevenquali ications.
Havefun!Mostvolunteershaveagreattime,regardlessofwhytheydoit.
In2020,YeeHong’sVolunteerDepartmentwillcontinuetoworkwiththeCaregiverEducationandSupportServicestoprovideatleastonespeci icworkshopineachquarterforfreetoourvolunteers.YeeHongvolunteerscanalsohave50%offtherestofthecaregiverworkshopsanditsannualmembership(Eligibility:RegisteredvolunteerswithYeeHongCentreandhaveprovidedover10hoursofservices.Notapplicabletospecialeventsand/ormaterialcostsforcertainworkshops). Aswearedevelopingaseriesofworkshopswithafocustobettersupportourvolunteersintheirvolunteerrolesorfamilycaregivingduties,ifyouhaveanysuggestiononwhichtopicswillbemosthelpfultoyou,pleasedon’thesitatetoletusknow!
Upcoming FREE Workshops for Volunteers
