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Matthew Pollock: Anglican Diocese of Toronto

At the end of 2009 I had the opportunity to volunteer at the Anglican Diocese of Toronto. With over 200 congregations, the Toronto Diocese is the largest of the 30 diocese in the Anglican Church of Canada. The Diocese is home to many culturally diverse and language-based congregations with parishioners who have immigrated to Toronto from the countries around the globe. The role of the diocese is to bring people together who are passionate about God and who seek to help others. The overall vision is to embrace diversity by encouraging culture and hospitality towards all ages and backgrounds. In so doing, the diocese can focus on its key goals which relate to child poverty, homelessness and HIV/AIDS.

My role at the Toronto Diocese was to assist with an urgent administrative project. The project had a large component that related directly to insurance, so I was able to bring the knowledge and expertise I gained as an Ecclesiastical Business Intern to the task.

The atmosphere at the Diocese of Toronto is much like being a part of a “large family”. The employees are very friendly and accommodating. It is evident that they are also very committed and passionate about the work that they do. I am very grateful for the short time I spent working with the diocese. For more information, visit their web site www.Toronto.anglican.ca