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Trent Day Service

Trent University has a longstanding tradition of service. From working in the non-profit sector and public service, serving on boards and foundations, or by giving their energy and experience to volunteer programs in the places they live, work, and play, the Trent community has always risen to the challenge of bettering our world.

As part of Trent Day celebrations, alumni and community members around the globe will come together in one unified display of the spirit of service by volunteering with organizations in their area. University representatives and alumni leaders will work with local organizations to offer a variety of group volunteer opportunities throughout the day.

HOW DO I PARTICIPATE?
Sign up to volunteer at one of these service site opportunities listed below or participate through independent service with an organization that is important to you. We highly encourage you to volunteer with others – invite your friends or register your family members as well.

Register now! Spots are limited.

Kawartha Food Share - Peterborough
Volunteers will join Steve Robertson '93 in the Kawartha Food Share warehouse where they will sort incoming food donations, assemble boxes for distribution, and see the behind-the-scenes workings of this vital emergency food source.
- Tuesday, April 4, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET
- Children between the ages of 8 – 13 years old are welcome to volunteer, but they must be accompanied by an adult
- Close-toed shoes must be worn
- 665 Neal Drive, Peterborough, ON
- Visit Kawartha Food Share’s website to learn more about their mission

Feed the Need in Durham - Oshawa
Volunteers will work in the Feed the Need in Durham warehouse where they will sort incoming food donations, assemble boxes for distribution, and see the behind-the-scenes workings of this vital emergency food source.
- Tuesday, April 4, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET
- Children between the ages of 8 – 13 years old are welcome to volunteer, but they must be accompanied by an adult
- Close-toed shoes must be worn
- 371A Marwood Dr, Oshawa ON
- Visit Feed the Need in Durham’s website to learn more about their mission

Cuddles for Cancer - Lakefield
Volunteers will participate in making a “Cuddles” Blanket with Janie Kelly ‘81. Cuddles for Cancer was launched by Faith Dickinson when she was nine years old, making fleece tied blankets for patients undergoing cancer treatments. Since then, approximately 10,020 fleece tied cuddle blankets have been delivered cancer patients, Canadian troops and veterans and others in need of comfort.
- Tuesday, April 4, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET
- Royal Canadian Legion Branch 77, 10 Nichols St, Lakefield ON
- Visit the Cuddles for Cancer website to learn more about their mission

Peterborough Museum and Archives - Peterborough
Museum Director, Susan Neale ’79, invites you to be an archivist for a day! Volunteers will join Archivist Jon Oldham, sorting, culling, organizing, and boxing of an archival collection of newspapers. These old headlines are sure to generate some new memories.
- Tuesday, April 4, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET
- Children between the ages of 8 – 13 years old are welcome to volunteer, but they must be accompanied by an adult
- Volunteers must be fully vaccinated, are required to show their vaccine passport, and must complete a health screening upon arrival.
- 300 Hunter Street East, Peterborough, Ontario
- Visit the Peterborough Museum & Archives website to learn more about their programming, exhibits and upcoming events.

Casey House - Toronto
TUAA Co-President Stephen Brown ‘86 invites you volunteer with another organization he is proud to support, Casey House. This specialty hospital provides ground-breaking care to people living with and at risk of HIV. Working alongside Casey House clients, volunteers will assemble safer injection and inhalation harm reduction kits for people who use substances. This is a valuable task, as demand for these services has become more essential with the convergence of the overdose crisis, housing crisis, and the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a great opportunity to learn more about programs and practices that aim to minimize the negative impacts of drug use while promoting judgement-free access to health care.
- Tuesday, April 4, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET
- This opportunity is available to participants 18 years of age and up
- Volunteers must be fully vaccinated (2 doses), are required to show their vaccine passport, and must complete a health screening upon arrival.
- 119 Isabella St., Toronto ON
- Visit the Casey House website to learn more about their mission and initiatives.

Teachers for Kids
Bern Kelly ’81 welcomes volunteers from KPRDSB to Teachers for Kids, an initiative founded in 1986 by two teachers who believed that a little bit of help could make a lifetime of difference for students in need. TFK has provided over half a million dollars to help students participate in sports, trips, tutoring, and other extracurricular activities. They also provide items necessary for students' social and emotional well-being such as clothing, prescriptions, counseling, help to families dealing with serious illnesses, etc.
Note: This volunteers activity takes place prior to Trent Day, on Thursday, March 30 at a regularly scheduled TFK monthly meeting.
- Thursday, March 30, 4:15 - 5:30 p.m.
- James Strath Public School
- 1175 Brealey Dr, Peterborough, ON K9K 2R8
- Visit the Teachers for Kids Facebook page to learn more about their initiatives

Independent Service
Alumni and friends are welcome to volunteer at a location that is personal to them and on a day that suits their schedule. Arrange to volunteer with an organization in your area or create your own community service initiative. We want to hear all about it so be sure to sign up as an independent volunteer.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Please register before 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 23 and join in this wonderful display of Trent spirit - your participation will be celebrated along with all the generous acts of service taking place around the world on Trent day!

*Volunteer kits, including Trent Day t-shirts, will be provided to registered volunteers (while supplies last). Participants are asked to register before the deadline to ensure they receive their volunteer package before Trent Day

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We would like to thank TD Insurance, proud sponsor of Trent Alumni Day of Service since 2018.

Trent alumni, staff, faculty, students, and retirees are eligible to receive reduced rates for Home and Auto Insurance with TD Insurance. To learn more, visit the Alumni Benefits web page.

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