Blog Posts
Start a Working Group/Project with OPIRG
OPIRG McMaster can help you change the world. We are looking for new working groups, basically, student-led initiatives that have a clear public interest focus, and is directed to achieving practical and impactful outcomes. Throughout our
September PIRGSPECTIVE Newsletter
We had our fall newsletter ready for the crush of first years at Clubsfest. Now copies are available at the OPIRG Resource Centre in MUSC 229, so drop by and pick one up,
Pledge to Protect Turtles
Take One Minute to Save Turtles in Cootes Paradise! Take Our Pledge Here's an easy thing you can do that will benefit at local risk-turtles immediately. It's as simple as taking a different
Seasonal Clothing: 5 Questions to ask yourself
I thought I would share these 5 questions as we get closer to the fall/winter season! By asking yourself these questions you can: simplify your wardrobe, save time for decision making and appreciate your clothes
Get involved: Volunteer with OPIRG!
OPIRG has several volunteer groups ("working groups") tackling specific issues that benefit from student and community engagement. You can lend a hand, and since you will be working with other students, the rhythms of student life
2016-2017 Year End Report Online
OPIRG's Coordinator of Volunteers has compiled a year end report for 2016-2017 that highlights some of the work completed by our various volunteer working groups, plus our general volunteers who help this not-for-profit out in
Volunteer with Street Tree Project
Want to help us get even more trees in the city? Volunteer with the Hamilton Street Tree Project as we go door to door in Hamilton's Homeside neighbourhood this month (June 2017), signing people
Post-its For Change- Community Engagement Project
The Community Engagement Project reaches out to the students at McMaster University as they listen to what problems and opinions students have about the surrounding community. CEP has a booth outside Starbucks in the McMaster
Volunteer Slides from Annual General Meeting
Missed the OPIRG AGM last night? Here's a brief slide show and presentation from Coordinator of Volunteers for your entertainment! VOLUNTEER SLIDESHOW
SNOW DAY
All OPIRG meetings and events are cancelled today due to the university closing for this weather event (WINTER!) - we should be back in action tomorrow morning at the usual 10am opening. Suggested activity: take