UTAA Connected @ The Centre for Social Innovation

TL;DR

UofT alumni volunteers connect with social innovators at a community engagement event.

Transcript

I am Cindy Ross-Pedersen, I am the chair of the Community Engagement initiative for UTAA. We are here at the Centre for Social Innovation bringing together over a hundred UofT Alumni volunteers and about a dozen social innovators to create an evening of learning and sharing. Welcome to the Centre for Social Innovation. We are so happy to have you. ... Read More

Key Insights

• ❓ UofT Alumni Community Engagement initiative fosters collaboration at the Centre for Social Innovation.
• 🥶 CSI provides a co-working space for various organizations, including entrepreneurs and non-profits.
• 🚱 The event connects UofT alumni volunteers with social innovators and non-profits.
• 🖐️ Jane's Walk festival and urban walking tours play a significant role in community engagement.
• 💄 Volunteering is essential for making a difference in the community and giving back.
• 🏂 UofT alumni bring unique skills and capabilities to non-profit boards and organizations.
• ❓ The event was successful in matching volunteers with causes and providing inspiration and networking opportunities.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is the purpose of the Community Engagement initiative for UTAA?

The initiative aims to bring UofT alumni volunteers and social innovators together for learning and sharing at the Centre for Social Innovation, fostering community engagement.

Q: How did the Centre for Social Innovation start, and what kind of organizations work in their co-working spaces?

CSI started with 14 not-for-profit groups sharing space, now hosting 650 organizations, including freelance entrepreneurs, global organizations, and small startups.

Q: What is Jane's Walk, and why is it significant in the context of this event?

Jane's Walk is an urban walking tour festival led by locals, connecting CSI members who are UofT alumni with other alumni looking to volunteer and make a difference in their community.

Q: Why is volunteering important, and what impact can UofT alumni volunteers have?

Volunteering is essential for giving back to the community, and UofT alumni volunteers bring valuable skills and capabilities to non-profit boards and organizations in need.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Cindy Ross-Pedersen chairs a UofT Alumni community engagement event at the Centre for Social Innovation.

• The event brings together UofT alumni volunteers with social innovators for learning and sharing.

• Various organizations collaborate in a co-working space to create a community of volunteers and entrepreneurs.