yegSpark

It’s fall. Time to slow down, rest and take stock. After months of striving to find ways to help our community in the face of restrictions and stretched resources, yegSpark is on pause while its backers figure out how to keep it going: caedm.ca/yegspark.

So many make-and-donate projects came in this summer from the yegSpark yarn ninjas that I lost track! Check this out:

It's harvesting season! We are looking for potatoes and onions to make hearty dishes for the upcoming cold months. If you have spare spuds to donate, give us a call to set up a drop-off appointment! Happy harvesting!

Desperately need volunteers for our Bingo next Friday- September 17th, 2021 at Fort Road Bingo.I have (3) Positions that need to be filled for the day shift (10am-4pm) and then (2) Positions in the evening (4pm-9pm). Any help please email Jimmy at jimmym@ofss.org

Thanks for spreading the word! It's been great to see all our new followers this week.

Hey, thanks for spreading the word, @EdmCathSchools!

yegSpark is on vacation, soaking up the waning days of summer. See you after Labour Day, when we’ll have some great new service opportunities to share.

Calling all Alberta post-secondary students: Do you have an idea worth sharing? Today is the official launch of the VacciNATION Campaign! Together, we can prevent future waves of COVID-19 (and make some $$$). More details: concordia.ab.ca/vaccination #abpse #COVID19AB

We told you the need was urgent and you stepped up – fast! @action4hc now has enough volunteers for its pop-up vaccination clinic Thursday. Go Team Vaxx💉💉💉! #ecrrc #yegcares #yegvolunteers #yegvolunteer #vaccinationFTW #yegcovid19 #abvax #COVID19AB

Thanks to @action4hc for the opportunity to help recruit for this! #vaccinationsFTW

We need to work fast on this one: Could you volunteer to help at a pop-up vaccination clinic this Thursday? yegspark.ca/opportunities/… #SuperShortNotice #yegvolunteers #yegcares #abvax #covid19ab

Looking for a fun activity on a summer's day? Here's one that will also bring joy to seniors in #yegdt. yegspark.ca/opportunities/… @OFSS1969 #ofss #yegcares #yegcommunity #boylestreet #yegmakers #dogoodfeelgood #MakeAndDonate #yegcraft #yegseniors

ICYMI, we're partnering with @StAlbertRotary and making these cute little stuffed hearts for seniors. Please sign up here: yegspark.ca/opportunities/… 💜🧡💙❤️💚💛 #stalbert #yegknits #yegsews #yegcrochet #yegcares

New service opportunity with @StAlbertRotary! Sew, knit, crochet or quilt hearts for seniors, including the 200 forced out of Citadel Mews West after a fire in May. yegspark.ca/opportunities/… #yegsews #yegknits #yegcrochet #yegquilter #stalbert #rotaryclub #makeanddonate

There's still time to volunteer at @mustardseedyeg's school supplies event this Saturday, where kids from poor families will get backpacks, water bottles, binders, crayons and other tools for classroom success. yegspark.ca/opportunities/… #yegcares #yegcommunity #yegvolunteers

Got a few hours to spare this Saturday? Volunteer with @mustardseedyeg at a school supplies event to help Edmonton families. yegspark.ca/opportunities/… #dogoodfeelgood #yegcares #yegcommunity

Kerstin just dropped off these beautiful bunnies she crocheted for people with dementia at Villa Caritas. Want to try your hand at #makeanddonate? yegspark.ca/opportunities/… @CovenantCA #yegcrochet #yegknits #dogoodfeelgood #yegcares

As promised, here's my interview with @RodKurtzCBC on @CBCEdmonton's Radio Active yesterday: "Micro" volunteering opportunities in Edmonton cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…

Thanks to @cbcedmonton & host @rodkurtzcbc for inviting me on #CBCRadioActive today to gush about all the great things #yegSpark members have done for the community in the past 14 months. I'll post a link to the interview once it's available. #dogoodfeelgood

Got an hour or two to help out in the warehouse at @mustardseedyeg? yegspark.ca/opportunities/… #yegcares #yegvolunteer #volunteer #yegspark #yegdt