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Acknowledging and Honouring Our Past Nominated Women of Distinction
Women’s organizations in Hamilton with the organizers of last year’s Women’s March invite you to mark the first anniversary of the Women’s March Movement with something reflective and practical: an indoor summit intended to engage more women and non-binary people in community organizing around intersectional women+’s issues.
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Board of Directors
YWCA Hamilton is currently accepting nominations to fill positions on the Board of Directors, to commence in September 2023. This is an extraordinary opportunity for individuals who are passionate about YWCA Hamilton’s mission.
YWCA Hamilton marks Black History Month with a reading challenge
As Black History Month comes to a close, we at YWCA Hamilton are proud to share an exciting project we’ve […]
YWCA Ontario Responds to the 2023 Provincial Budget
On March 23, 2023, the Ontario government released its 2023 budget. The YWCA Ontario Coalition, which includes YWCA Hamilton, has […]
Show your pride and help support Hamilton’s Two Spirit and LGBTQIA+ youth!
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Seniors Call & Connect Volunteer
TYPE: In-person
TIME COMMITMENT: 2-4 hours/week; 1-2 shifts/month; between 9 AM to 9 PM; flexible work schedule
The YWCA Hamilton Seniors Call & Connect Volunteer provides assistance to the (Seniors) Active Living Centre 55+ team, inclusive of: providing telephone calls to seniors, engaging in social discussions, offering resources and connections to community programs, and providing updates on current & upcoming YWCA programming for the MacNab/Putman Family YWCA facility
Front Desk Volunteer
TYPE: In-person
TIME COMMITMENT: 1-6 hours/week; 1-2 shifts/month; between 9 AM to 9 PM; flexible work schedule
Front Desk Volunteer, while providing assistance to the Front Desk team, will welcome clients, volunteers, staff, and community members at the MacNab and Putman Family YWCA facilities.
Imagine Day Program Volunteer
TYPE: In-person
TIME COMMITMENT: Minimum of Six (6) month commitment
The Imagine Day Program Volunteer will provide supports to adults diagnosed with developmental disabilities, dual diagnosis and may display challenging behaviors. This volunteer will assist in delivery of direct and indirect support services with a focus on therapeutic recreation, inclusion and community integration as assigned by the Program Supervisor – Community Participation or designate
Good Beginnings Volunteer
TYPE: Hybrid, both virtual and in-person opportunities exist
TIME COMMITMENT: 2 to 3 hours per week, plus travel time for in-home visits
YWCA Good Beginnings is a volunteer assistance program available for mothers in Hamilton and the surrounding area with infants younger than six months of age. The program involves weekly in-home visits from a trained volunteer
JOIN New Mothers’ Support Volunteer
TYPE: Hybrid, both virtual and in-person opportunities exist
TIME COMMITMENT: Between 1 to 4 visits Monthly; each visit is 2 to 3 hours
TERMS OF POSITION: Six (6) month commitment
YWCA Hamilton Mother’s Support Services is looking for individuals to Canada to apply to provide volunteer assistance for newcomer mothers in the Hamilton and the surrounding area. The Mother’s Support Group volunteer will provide support to new mothers with infants younger than twelve months of age.
Marilyn Hill: YWCA Hamilton’s Storyteller
From the moment you meet her, Marilyn Hill has a story to tell. On the coffee table in her home, […]
Myths and realities about women and homelessness
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YWCA Hamilton Staff celebrate the holidays online with the help of special guest Terra Lightfoot
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How YWCA Hamilton’s STEP program changes lives
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Neighbourhood residents are ready to welcome Putman Family YWCA to Ottawa Street
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YWCA Hamilton Overwhelmed by Community Support during COVID-19
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YWCA Hamilton Staff Innovate to Engage Community
We are entering our seventh week of pandemic measures and many of us might be feeling a bit restless, patiently […]
Committed to Keeping Our Community Safe
Yesterday we learned that a client in one of our facilities has tested positive for COVID-19. The client who has […]
COVID-19 is a Gendered Issue
Last night, I, like many of you, scrolled through story after story that analyzed, examined, made predictions and reported on […]
COVID-19 Update for April 1
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YWCA Hamilton Programming Update
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Important Update on COVID-19 Planning
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YWCA Ottawa Street will be named the Putman Family YWCA
The newly-reimagined Ottawa Street YWCA will be named The Putman Family YWCA, thanks to a $1 million donation from Hamilton’s […]
Happy Holidays from YWCA Hamilton
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Carole Anne’s Place to reopen in December
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Women’s collective awards $5000 to transform lives
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Entrepreneur Josie Rudderham has her cake and eats it too
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YWCA Hamilton Snow Day Update Feb.27, 2019
YWCA Hamilton will close today at 4pm due to inclement weather. However, the MacNab Street Child Care Centre will remain […]
YWCA Hamilton Closed Today
It’s definitely been a wild winter! YWCA Hamilton MacNab Street is closed and all non-essential YWCA Hamilton programming is cancelled […]
Living her best life at YWCA Hamilton South Place
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Providing a turning point that will last forever
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Sneak peek of the new Ottawa Street YWCA!
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YWCA Hamilton is leading the way for women’s affordable housing!
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Building our future on Ottawa Street
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Faiza fulfills her dreams at YWCA Hamilton pool
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You can help families feel safe.
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Meet Your Turning Point Funding Recipients
Turning Point Giving Circle funding Every year, members of the Turning Point Giving Circle democratically vote as a collective group […]
How YWCA Encore Changes Lives
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Suzanne Zandbergen, Owner, The Generator
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Jane Allison, Principal/Owner, Dovetail Community
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