Giving back

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Survey reveals how volunteering boosts enjoyment in retirement

Toronto, April 20, 2022 – While volunteering benefits the community, it also offers meaning to those who give their time. In the recent survey, 62% […]

Volunteers preparing healthy salad at a community kitchen
RTOERO distributes $80,000 in grants for community projects

Toronto, Nov. 24, 2021 – Thirty-one community projects are getting a boost thanks to funding from RTOERO’s annual Community Grants program. Since 1968, RTOERO has […]

A diverse group of friends celebrating outside on a sunny day after their university commencement. They're wearing graduation gowns, smiling broadly and some are holding their grad caps above their heads.
RTOERO awards $60,000 in scholarships to invest in the future of students and our communities

To invest in a better future for our communities, RTOERO has awarded scholarships valued at $3,000 each to 20 post-secondary students. The scholarships will help […]

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RTOERO hands out $77,000 in grants for community projects across Ontario

Toronto, Nov. 16, 2020 – The education community’s positive impacts do not stop in the classroom. This year, RTOERO, a national membership organization for education […]

 
How to find a volunteer opportunity through RTOERO

RTOERO Executive Director Jim Grieve shares why RTOERO is your one-stop-shop for volunteer opportunities in retirement.

RTOERO provides grants to help fund educational, social, cultural and other community initiatives through the Project Service to Others project. An older man is smiling and working in the community garden.
RTOERO hands out $80,000 in grants for community projects across Ontario

For Ontario’s teachers, making a difference in the community doesn’t end after they stop working. RTOERO recently gave almost $80,000 to 22 of its districts […]