Name of community agency/organization: The Ripple Effect Wellness Organization (TREWO)

Position title: We are looking for volunteers to participate in our Youth Forum on Health and be ambassadors and volunteers for all future TREWO health education events.  Volunteer certificates of participation and recognition will be granted.

 

Description of community agency/organization: The Ripple Effect Wellness Organization (TREWO) is a registered Canadian charity dedicated to educating and empowering Canadians to lead healthy lives through proactive decision making.

Celebrating Canada’s cultural diversity, we provide customized care at the community level. We offer educational health and wellness programs to communities at risk for certain diseases – for example, South Asians and Afro-Canadians for diabetes and high cholesterol, Caucasians for multiple sclerosis. Please visit out website at www.trewo.org  for more details.

 

What you will do: Participate in our health education activities, interact with other peers while learn about cardiovascular disease prevention

Skills required:

• Punctual, Reliable and committed

• Ability to take direction, follow through and take initiative

• A positive attitude

• A team player attitude

• Flexible and energetic

 

Skills you will learn:

• Teamwork 

• Experience the satisfaction of giving back to the community

Length of time required: 5:00pm to 8:30pm (3.0 hours)

 

Location:

South Common Community Center 2233 South  Millway, Mississauga, Ontario @ Erin Mills and Burnhamthorpe.

 

Contact person: Delaine Ramesh and Damon Vas email: youth@trewo.org

 

How to get involved/How to apply: Please apply online at www.trewo.org, click on Beat It event flyer and enter registration information or email Delaine Ramesh and Damon Vas at youth@trewo.org

The Peel board has reviewed this volunteer posting to make sure it meets the criteria for the community involvement requirement. However, this posting is provided as a service to students--it is not intended to be an endorsement by the Peel District School Board of any specific organization or program.

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