Proud Members In Our Community

The members of CAW Local 199 have a long history of volunteerism in the Niagara area. We have helped to build Brock University, the Pelham Family Clinic, a Credit Union, a swimming pool, and a splash pad. We also helped purchased equipment for the St Catharines General Hospital. For decades, we have raised countless dollars for various community groups and over $12 million for the United Way.

Our involvement in the community is not just about raising money or negotiating wage and benefit improvements for our members.

Members of Local 199 donate their time every day to a variety of organization such as Meals on Wheels, the Bethlehem project and the United Way. They are also involved with organizing & coaching local sports, golf tournaments, and trivia nights.

Currently, we are organizing the Merriton Labour Day Parade, helping to rebuild New Orleans, and building affordable housing in Niagara. Our members are also preparing for the 9th annual Community Christmas Dinner, where volunteers from Local 199 work together with community sponsors and Locals 676, 275 & 523 to provide a Christmas meal for over 700 people in our community.

These are just some of the ways in which 199 members show their support and appreciation for the community in which they live.

Volunteer Today

Volunteering can be a very rewarding experience. If you want to make a difference in your community, check out the following projects and volunteer today.

Bethlehem Project

The Bethlehem project is an affordable housing project in St Catharines ; we are looking for volunteers to help clean up the site every day.

Contact:
Mark Roy
Malcolm Allen @ 905-682-2611

Labour Day Parade

This year local 199 is taking a leadership role in organizing the Merriton Labour Day Parade, we will need help with floats, marshalling and hall clean up.

Contact:
Bruce Allen @ 905-682-2611

Community Christmas Dinner

This annual event is volunteer driven we need help prepare food, serve and clean up the hall. We also need volunteers to entertain the children and our guests while the meal is being served.

Contact:
Doris Maxwell
Mark Roy @ 905-682-2611 

Union Train

The Union train is a converted school bus which we use for labour events and parades; we need volunteer drivers and skilled trades to keep the train on the road by performing routine maintenance.

Contact:
Mark Roy
Malcolm Allen @ 905-682-2611

Katrina Relief

We are looking for CAW Skilled Trades volunteers to go to New Orleans to help rebuild family homes destroyed by hurricane Katrina. Travel, meals and accommodation are paid for by the CAW, members donate their skills and time to this very worthwhile cause.

Contact
Colin Heslop

United Way Campaign

Every year CAW members donate considerable time and money to the United Way campaign; these funds provide a vital lifeline and help thousands of families in the community.

Contact:
Maria McNelis @ 905-688-5050 ext 105

Standing Committees

The Standing Committees of Local 199 are always on the lookout for members to attend their meetings and become more involved. Whether you are interested in sports, politics, community or global issues there is a standing committee that wants you, why not get involved, and contact the chairperson of a committee today.

Contact Standing Committees

New Postings

Organization or groups that would like to post a request for volunteers can contact CAW Local 199 recording secretary.