I was doing the 2-4 shift and had a blast. The music was loud and but as many people can attest to, it added to the ‘groove’-iness of the event. It was pretty cool to talk to so many youth who were part of differnt charity organizations and I personally learned about alot groups that I never knew existed. The networking was great — we traded flyers with the group that was across from us so they will be posting our info at their office and we will be posting their info at ours. We met a variety of people ranging from those who wanted to get involved with us to those who were just passing by and beiing educated. I think our jelly bean game was pretty effective since many people could not supress their shocked expressions when they found out that 1 in 3 toronto youth and children live in poverty. The chocolate kisses were also a great incentive to encourage people to take a guess on the ratio of red to green beans. Quite a few people signed up with our the Make Poverty History list and others enjoyed finding a space to write their names on the Make Poverty History banner. Overall, this was a great event! I believe that many people who came out were both inspired and educated by the groups that were at The Cause. This was my first time volunteering at any kind of event like this and I can honestly say that It was very rewarding. I’m looking forward to helping out again!
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