Young Trailblazer

Brenda’s Story

When I received notice that I was being accepted into the Data Science Certificate Program from the University of Guelph, [...]

Building our future on Ottawa Street

The wait is finally over! The backhoes are humming, the earth is churning. Last week we put metal to the [...]

Cathy (left) and Lindsey (right) pose for a photo in their apartment. They are getting their lives back together after spending an entire winter sleeping at Carole Anne's Place overflow centre.

Carole Anne’s Place to reopen in December

Cathy hunkered down inside an alcove near the GO station on Hunter Street where she and her partner Lindsey would [...]

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 […]

A woman wearing a face mask walks on a city street

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

We are now three weeks into the COVID-19 crisis and while we try to make sense of rapidly-evolving developments, the [...]

Donation Processing Volunteer

TYPE: In-person
TIME COMMITMENT: 1-2 shifts/week; Monday through Friday between 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, flexible work schedule
TERMS OF POSITION: Six (6) month commitment

The YWCA Hamilton Donation Processing Volunteer will help staff with welcoming and assisting donors, receiving and tagging incoming donations, sorting donations into designated areas/bins, keeping an accurate in-kind donation log up-to-date, and replenish as needed.

Entrepreneur Josie Rudderham has her cake and eats it too

Josie Rudderham was heading back to work after the birth of her first child when she was told her job [...]

Faiza Elbarghathi is smiling to the camera in front of YWCA Hamilton swimming pool

Faiza fulfills her dreams at YWCA Hamilton pool

As a girl growing up in Benghazi, Libya, Faiza Elbarghathi had one dream – to learn how to swim. Because [...]

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.