UOIT thanks groups and individuals during National Volunteer Week

Volunteers are a vital part of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s (UOIT) community, assisting in various roles across all faculties, departments and services. Volunteer roles range from governance and advisory capacities to those who offer a few hours of their own time to assist with on-campus special events or varsity sports.

"Thank you for investing your time with us," said UOIT President Tim McTiernan, PhD. "Your volunteer efforts help us achieve excellence in all that we do."

There’s no question how much UOIT relies on individuals who choose to invest their time and talents. The UOIT community is a microcosm of Canada’s greater economic model, which nationally benefits from the more than 13.3 million volunteers who contribute to our social and economic well-being.

Many of the programs offered at UOIT champion advocacy efforts and encourage students to get involved in social, health and environmental issues for which they are passionate. Through the collective efforts of UOIT Board of Governors, students, faculty, staff and friends, UOIT continues to build bridges to the community and make the world a better place.

During National Volunteer Week, the university would like to offer a huge thank you to the following UOIT volunteer groups and organizations:

• Board of Governors
• 10th Anniversary events
• Alumni Association Council members
• Bullying Day
• Canadian Biology Olympiad training camp
• Classroom Management Day
• Convocation events
• Durham Regional Science Fair
• Equity Workshops
• Fall/Winter Open House
• Financial Literacy Day
• First Lego League
• Friends of UOIT committee
• Get CON-nected Day
• Graduating Class Challenge student committee
• Homecoming Weekend events and organizing committee
• Let’s Talk Science
• Make a Difference Day
• Mentor Program
• Nutrition workshops
• Ontario University Fair
• Opening Day
• Orientation Week
• Power of Pink organizers
• Program Advisory Committees
• Regional Chair Roger Anderson’s Charity Classic
• Safe Schools Day
• School visits
• Science Booster Day
• Science Eureka event
• Science Rendezvous
• Science Teacher’s Association of Ontario conference
• Technology Day
• United Way campaign