Volunteering with Move Out Madness

Move Out Madness is volunteer-driven!  That's right, the organizing is done by our Move Out Madness Facilitator, but students are the energy that makes it happen.  
The Move Out Madness team helps to raise the bar each year by implementing real solutions to making move-out easier for students, all while creating measurable social and environmental sustainability in our local community!

 

What YOU Get for Helping

 

 Material items:

  • Really bright and cool t-shirt (brighter than an orange pylon)
  • Free lunches and snacks for the Bulky Item Pick-up
  • Bulky Item Pick-up Volunteers get first dibs on the category B items (student friendly)

 

The chance to make a positive difference in our community

  • Hands-on contribution to community, social, and environmental sustainability
  • Impacting the lives of neighbours dependent on Foodbanks and Neighbourhood groups
  • Meeting volunteers from all parts of UofG in a really cool and uplifting way

 

How YOU Can HELP!

 

Stuff  Swap

  • 2-5 hour commitment (but only about 20 minutes at a time)
  • Organize and maintain the clothes and "stuff" on the tables and racks in the UC Courtyard
  • Inform and promote Stuff Swap and other MOM programs to interested students and staff
  • CONTACT:  Move Out Madness Coordinator -  moveout@uoguelph.ca

Bulky Item Pick-up

  • Full day or half day commitment (morning is 8am - 12:30 pm and afternoon is 12:30 pm - 5pm)
  • Working in a team picking-up bulky furniture and appliances from various student addresses in Guelph
  • Load, deliver, and unload bulky furniture at Guelph Restore, the Waste Resource Innovation Centre, and the University Recycling Centre
  • Optional: Driving a Rental Truck (must have a G license and be 21+)
  • CONTACT: Move Out Madness Coordinator - moveout@uoguelph.ca

Everybody Clean-up and Clear the Shelves in Residence!

  • 1-3 hour commitment
  • Canvassing residence buildings to collect non-perishable food, clothing, and small household items for the Guelph Food Bank
  • OR: promote MOM through Stress Buster program, delivering pamphlets, and handing out garbage bags
  • OR: assist with the Ontario Youth Challenge Placement -- groups of high school students organizing, sorting, and delivering clothes and food to the Guelph Food Bank. 
  • CONTACT: Move Out Madness Coordinator - moveout@uoguelph.ca