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33 · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, May 29, 2009 Volunteering at the YMCA can be good for you Volunteers are everywhere!... When you enter the YMCA of Oakville lobby, a friendly `Hello' might come from a volunteer at the front desk. When your children play basketball, a volunteer could be playing with them. When you take a yoga class, the instructor might be a volunteer. Volunteers in child care centres donate their time for the love of the children. Camp counsellors once could have been volunteer counsellors. Teens learn leadership skills while volunteering. United with the more than 23,000 YMCA volunteers across Canada, YMCA of Oakville volunteers choose to make their YMCA a better place and foster a caring community. Do you have a desire to encourage children and build their self-esteem? You could consider working with children at a summer camp or at a child care centre. Would you like to teach in a supportive environment? Consider leading a class for a few sessions, using your special skills and talents. Volunteers can contribute as little as one hour a week, or get involved just for a special event or short-term project. the house, share your talents and be appreciated for it! Some volunteers want to give back to their community as well as to feel a sense of purpose and satisfaction in doing something they love to do. The YMCA of Oakville provides such opportunities. Last year 459 volunteers contributed 15,098 hours... just over seven years, based on a 40-hour work week... to assist the YMCA of Oakville to inspire people, to create leaders and to enhance the health of Y members. Volunteers can be teens, retired individuals or those who want to experience personal growth or initiate positive change in our community. The YMCA of Oakville invites you to join their Team of Volunteers. Tammy Smith, supervisor for staff and volunteer development will find the position that resonates with your abilities, interests and personal schedule. Smith can be reached at 905-845-5597, ext. 230 or tammysm@oakville.ymca.ca. The Volunteer section of the YMCA website reveals stories of volunteers `watching' lives change. Visit the YMCA of Oakville website, www.ymcaofoakville.com and follow the links to `Adults' and then `Volunteers' for more information. -- Submitted by the YMCA of Oakville Some may prefer to devote more time to longer commitments. Consider a schedule that works for your lifestyle and brings selfsatisfaction. Experience some of the benefits volunteering at the Y; you can make new friends, learn new skills, get out of POOL HEATER REPAIR R MANUFACTURE E AINED SERVIC TR CIANS TECHNI WE SERVICE & CARRY PARTS FOR: TD LAARS, JANDY, HAYWARD, PENT AIR, MINI MAX, STA-RITE Solving Problems Since 1982 905-845-0701 Experience is the difference! 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The Peak Centre Burlington offers a wide range of services including fitness testing (Threshold, Metabolic, Movement Screening, and VO2max tests), individual program development, group workouts and more. The centre caters to recreational athletes of all ages, abilities and sports. The Peak Centre Burlington is home of Jo's Runners and the Fighting Koalas triathlon clubs. Please come out and meet the owners and coaches ­ Joanne Shields, Mari Spano, Kevin Shields, Shelley Thornton and Melanie Shields. The open house agenda is as follows: 11:00 am ­ 11:30 am ­ Lactate Testing Presentation ­ Learn how lactate testing can improve your performance by identifying and training in your unique training zones. Noon ­ 2009 Beijing Triathlon Olympian Colin Jenkins will talk about his sports career and Olympic experience. Colin will be available for autographs and pictures too! 1:00 ­ 1:30 ­ Strength Training for Endurance Athletes Presentation ­ Muscle strength plays a critical role in endurance sports. If done correctly, tremendous improvement is possible for every level of recreational athlete. 3:00 ­ 3:30 ­ Pre and Post Workout Nutrition Presentation ­ Proper fueling prior to, during and post workout will enhance sports performance. This presentation will enable you to understand the role nutrition plays in optimizing your training. If you are interested in attending a presentation please come at the scheduled time. Test demonstrations, speaking with the coaches and tours are available all day ­ from 10 am ­ 4 pm. Please drop in at your convenience. Let Peak Centre Burlington help take you to the next level of performance!