How to Get Involved:

Contact: Meryl Ochoa

Email: empathysquad@fixtpoint.com

Website: https://www.fixtpoint.com/empathysquad 

Organization Description: FIXT POINT is a Toronto-based arts & media company with national reach. Our mandate is to inspire audiences and artists to imagine change, and our mission is to promote local culture and preserve local heritage through the telling of tales across multiple platforms. We endeavor to be leaders in public engagement, embedding training and outreach into our process of creation and dissemination. FIXT POINT was founded in 2006 and incorporated as a not-forprofit organization in 2011.

Volunteer Activities/Duties: Empathy Squad member - collect stories, learn podcasting skills, meet new people from different walks of life, and collaborate with future leaders across the country.

Commitment: Approximately 12 hours a week for 12 weeks. Our program runs 12 weeks at a time. Applications are now open until August 1, 2022. Interested volunteers can reach out after this and we'd contact them when we open applications for next cohorts.