Volunteer Induction
The Volunteer Induction for the Toybank Volunteer Action Program was held at the Toybank office in Mahim on 11th May, 2018. The Induction had a total of 10 members present who had come either by reference or through their search on online portals.The Induction began with a round of introduction of the volunteers who came from various educational backgrounds. After which, we, introduced Toybank, the history of Toybank, Shweta Chari, the CEO’s thought process behind starting the organization, the Seriousness of Play, and its impact on children. It was a very interactive session where the volunteers asked questions regarding their doubts, the kind of toys & games that are played, and the type of volunteering that can be done. Some of the volunteers also personally came and asked questions and interacted with the VA team. Toy Story – Our Better World Jan 2013, a film made by Toybank was also shown to the volunteers which emotionally impacted them and they were fascinated by the work Toybank had done so far.
