Non-Profit Grant Writing

We are looking for assistance in finding and completing grant applications that support our mission and vision statement. Our focus in mental health, youths, seniors, sports and recreation We believe this project will include: Assist with defining a company-identified community problem and finding grants and community projects to tackle it. Develop a needs statement that characterizes the community problem and justifies the need for our project and funding. Identify potential sponsors and funding opportunities that are a good fit for our organization and project. Communicate with internal and external stakeholders regarding funding. Improve the clarity and persuasiveness of our company's grant proposal writing. Deliverables include presenting findings and grants applications

Non-Profit Staffing and Volunteer Recruitment Optimization

The Play Forever organization is growing fast and we need more volunteers and staff to scale our organization. Our staff and volunteers are at the heart of what we do, and their recruitment is critical to our organization’s success. Finding individuals who can invest their time in our mission, whether as employees or volunteers, can be costly. We want to find ways to optimize this process so we can find great candidates faster, and spend more time serving our clients and community.

Addiction & Mental Health Placement

Our organization helps people overcome anxiety, depression and addictions without prescription medications by providing support and advocacy to those who need it We believe this project will include: Virtually facilitating a support group for individuals with addiction or mental health issues Being a support person for people in need Promoting mental health within communities Community outreach, engagement, and/or community development Social justice and/or advocacy work, including social policy research and/or advocacy

Indigenous Non-Profit Grant Writing

We are looking for assistance in finding and completing grant applications that support our mission and vision statement but to engage with more indigenous groups to further support them. We believe this project will include: Assist with defining a company-identified community problem and defining the scope of a corresponding project. Develop a needs statement that characterizes the community problem and justifies the need for our project and funding. Identify potential sponsors and funding opportunities that are a good fit for our organization and project. Improve the clarity and persuasiveness of our company's grant proposal writing.

Health & Wellness Program Implementation

We would like to get a better sense of what other organizations are doing to promote health and wellness among their employees and which programs are most impactful. Students will be provided access to organization information as required, including access to employees for collecting survey or interview data (if required). The primary goal of implementing a Health and Wellness Program is to elevate the overall wellbeing of our employees and to make our organization an employer of choice. We hope to gain an understanding of what components should be included and on implementation strategies.

ReturnPal Courier Service Graphic Assets Project

The goal of this project is to create graphic assets such as social media content, flyers, brochures, and other graphics for ReturnPal Courier Service. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: - Researching ReturnPal Courier Service's brand and mission to create graphics that align with the company's values and goals. - Designing and creating social media content, flyers, brochures, and other graphics that effectively communicate ReturnPal Courier Service's message. - Optimizing the graphics for different platforms and devices. - Testing the graphics to ensure they are effective and visually appealing.

Indigenous and Underserved Youth Programming

The main goal for the project is to create and implement programming specifically designed for indigenous and underserved youth in Toronto, Ontario. This will involve working with the Play Forever organization to understand the needs of the target demographic, developing educational and recreational programs, and ensuring accessibility for all participants.

Marketing and Sales Internship at ReturnPal Courier Service

The main goal for the project is to assist the marketing and sales team at ReturnPal Courier Service in developing and implementing marketing strategies to increase brand awareness, customer acquisition, and sales. This will involve tasks such as: - Conducting market research to identify potential customer segments and target markets. - Assisting in the creation and implementation of marketing campaigns across various channels. - Analyzing sales data and customer feedback to identify opportunities for improvement. - Assisting in the development of sales materials and presentations. - Supporting the team in day-to-day sales and marketing activities.

Graphic Content Creation for Play Forever

The main goal for the project is to create videography content in the form of reels and 3-minute YouTube videos that showcase the various programs and services offered by Play Forever. The content should be engaging, informative, and aimed at promoting the organization's mission of providing structured and accessible recreation, education, and mental health services to the youth of Toronto, Ontario. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: - Meeting with Play Forever staff to understand the organization's mission, target audience, and key programs. - Planning and storyboarding the content for the reels and YouTube videos. - Conducting on-site filming at Play Forever's program locations. - Editing and post-production of the video content. - Incorporating feedback from Play Forever staff and making necessary revisions. - Finalizing and delivering the completed video content to Play Forever.