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33 | O akville B eaver | T hursday,A pril 7,2022 insidehalton.com VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT metrolandparcelservices.ca IS YOUR BUSINESS GROWING? Growing your ecommerce business might seem overwhelming at first. And the last thing you want to worry about is getting your product into the hands of new customers. Metroland Parcel Services can help with timely, reliable shipping at competitive rates. Visit our website to learn more about how MPS can ease your growing pains. SCAN FOR MORE INFORMATION THIS NEWSPAPER IS PART OF THE TORSTAR NETWORK We want to support organizations who give back to our communities with the opportunity to get free advertising space right here. If you represent a charity or non-profit organization apply at torstargivesback@torstar.com to get your message out there this year. Goodwill, The Amity Group and Volunteer Hal- ton are hosting their first Volunteer Recruitment event on Wednesday, May 4. Registration for volun- teer-engaging organiza- tions is open now and is free but limited. Registra- tions will be confirmed on a first come, first served basis the week of April 11. Organizations will have the opportunity to connect with prospective volun- teers who have been pre- screened according to the agency's on-boarding poli- cies and procedures, for 15- minute interviews via Zoom. Before the event: • Goodwill will provide organizations with a list of assessments that might be assigned to potential vol- unteers based on require- ments for the role. • Connect with Goodwill staff to provide pre-deter- mined screening and as- sessment requirements. • Goodwill staff will col- lect required documenta- tion and assessment re- sults in advance of event day including, resumes, training certificates, proof of vaccination, etc. • Prepare your team to conduct interviews where you will inform the poten- tial volunteer on their suit- ability for the role, next steps, and timelines for your follow up with them. • The planning team will work to put out the call to potential volunteers in Hamilton & Halton through social networks, email blasts and communi- ty partners. • Candidates will sign up for the event on the Good- will website and be con- tacted to assign assess- ments and collect resumes, training certificates, proof of vaccination etc. For more information, or to register, email Heather Johnson, director, Volun- teer Halton at hejohn- son@cdhalton.ca or Shan- non McCracken, job devel- oper/job coach at smccrack- en@goodwillonline.ca VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT EVENT SET THINGS TO DO Volunteer-seeking organizations can register now for volunteer recruitment event. Metroland file photo A survey is now under- way for Halton District School Board students, staff and parents/guard- ians to have their say on topics such as learning and instruction, safety and school environment. The Have Your Say sur- vey is open until April 21 The information gath- ered from the survey will help the board continue to inform school improve- ment and well-being plans and allow parents/guard- ians and students to have a voice in creating a support- ive community in HDSB schools. The survey will also provide the board with feedback regarding the goals and targets in the HDSB's Multi-Year Plan 2020-2024. Information collected from the survey will be shared in the fall. "As partners in educa- tion, your input is valued and appreciated," said Cur- tis Ennis, HDSB's director of education. "The board is commit- ted to fostering an inclu- sive environment and building relationships to continually improve the educational experience for all students. Engaging stu- dents, parents/guardians and staff is critical to stu- dent success, which is why we're inviting you to com- plete this online survey. With your feedback, we can help guide meaningful change to improve student learning, well-being and success." The Have Your Say sur- veys will take approxi- mately 10-15 minutes to complete. The surveys are confi- dential, with individual re- sponses grouped together for analysis. For parents/guardians, the survey is available in seven additional languag- es: Arabic, French, Hindi, Punjabi, Simplified Chi- nese, Spanish and Urdu. Respondents can select their preferred language when they begin the sur- vey. Additional information, including Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), can be found at haveyour- say.hdsb.ca or by emailing haveyoursay@hdsb.ca. PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD SURVEY UNDERWAY NEWS HAVE YOUR SAY SURVEY AVAILABLE ONLINE IN MANY LANGUAGES SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT INSIDEHALTON.COM