Flemingdon Park offers numerous diverse volunteering opportunities, providing those who want to make a difference or help out in their community with a wide range of options. From youth programs to community events, students have many projects to take on to help out the community.

A place that has required more volunteers in the past few years is the Flemingdon Park Health Centre (FHC). With more and more people moving into the neighborhood, the need for food has increased dramatically, and more volunteers are always needed. Located on 10 Gateway Blvd, North York, ON, the Flemingdon Health Centre requires no specific level of commitment and volunteers can drop in as often as they can. No qualifications are needed, and a flexible schedule is permitted once students are approved for the opportunity. Students are able to make their schedules by planning their shifts, adding it to their calendars, and automatically notifying the coordinator about their upcoming shifts. This is a general volunteer position, where students can participate in several tasks, including administrative support, food preparation, community outreach support, workshops, and childminding.

Students may also help in weekly community food distribution events and drop-ins. Other volunteer positions include youth cooking programs, tutoring, and community events. Other than volunteering, FHC offers many programs and workshops to participate in. The Youth Baking Workshop for teens aged 14 to 18 teaches the basics of baking, where participants are able to make muffins, cakes, cookies, and homemade bread. These workshops will take place on 26 January, 29 February, 28 March, and 25 April from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 10 Gateway Blvd on the second-floor kitchen.

Youth Vocal and Ukulele Music for Mental Health classes will also be offered on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the 10 Gateway Blvd RAC Room in program room 5. Youths ages 14-18 can get free weekly group lessons on basic chords, vocal technique, songwriting, and basic music theory. The program teaches teens how to play the ukulele and sing along to popular tunes, as they explore how to use songwriting and poetry as a healing tool and coping strategy.

With many opportunities, students from the community will be able to explore the diverse range of volunteering positions, activity programs, and workshops. For any questions or information on volunteer opportunities and programs at the FHC, visit the Flemington Health Center website or call (416) 801-3262.