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| About the Position | |||
| Position: 2406 - Together We Are Better: Interest Based Volunteering | | ||
| Organization: Community Living Mississauga | |||
| Position Address: Various locations across Mississauga | |||
| Location: Mississauga | |||
| Accessibility: Unknown | |||
| Ideal for: Individual, Co-Op Placements, Newcomers, Older Adults | |||
DescriptionOnce a week, on a mutually agreeable day (and time), volunteers will meet with a pre-assigned person to enjoy an activity that is of mutual interest to both parties for a period of 12 weeks. (Any costs associated with course fees will be covered for the volunteer). Meetings and activities are expected to last 2 hours each, and may take place on weekdays, weeknights, and weekends.Volunteers will be introduced to their respective 'matches' prior to start of the 12-week engagement. You will enjoy weekly, ongoing support by Community Living Mississauga staff, when needed, AND you will perform program evaluations to gauge success after 6 weeks of volunteering and at the end of 12 weeks. The 7 people who are looking for a volunteer individually have the following interests: Female One - Baking - Photography - Parenting Groups for Mothers Female Two - Cooking - Health Female Three - Painting - Movies - Music Female Four - Animals - Library Female Five - Swimming - Art - Animals Male One - Comics, Comic Con Male Two - Sports - Learning to Read PLEASE EXPLORE THIS UNIQUE VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY by 'clicking on the yellow box 'Apply Now!' (above/below). We'll be in touch to help you determine which person is right for you! |
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GoalStart the fall of 2019 with purpose, by meaningfully improving the quality of life of an adult who has an intellectual disability.Volunteers will be matched with an adult who has an intellectual disability to pursue mutual leisure and recreational interests for a period of 12 weeks. The goal of the position is to ensure that the person's quality of life in the community is meaningfully improved. |
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Benefits> Make a direct impact in your community by promoting inclusion for people who have an intellectual disability> An opportunity to improve quality of life while enjoying the company of someone who shares your mutual interest > Gain new skills (or expand existing skills/experience)! > Enhance your resume > Develop strong references > Volunteering has been proven to improve overall personal health and well being |
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Position Qualifications● You are a friendly volunteer with an interest in improving the quality of life of an individual who has an intellectual disability● Add to that, you're thoughtful, empathetic, with an ability to motivate and encourage ● You come with well-developed interpersonal and communications skills ● You're prepared to adhere strictly to CLM's policies and procedures (keeping your 'match' happy, safe, and secure) ● Above all, you believe in, and are committed to, the value of inclusion for all, plus you want to do something about it Please note: Because the 'position' involves close personal interaction with a person who is 'vulnerable', a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Check is required. Min Age: 18 Police Check: Yes |
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Time CommitmentDuration:Short Term (3 months or less)Due Date:2020-03-31 Start Date:2019-10-21 End Date:2020-03-31 Anytime At mutually convenient times for you and the person with whom you are matched, volunteering at least 2 hours during each week of your engagement. (Accordingly, it's anticipated that the volunteer will support the 'matched adult' by meeting weekly for 12 weeks.) |
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TrainingAttend an Orientation & Training Session, where you will be given all the information you will need to make this a successful volunteer experience.(Training will include instruction about Community Living Mississauga's policies and procedures as prerequisite to your volunteer engagement.) |
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Area(s) of Interest: Environment, Arts & Crafts, Education & Learning, Sports & Recreation, Animal Welfare, Food Services, Healthcare, Life Skills & Accessibility, Music/Theatre, Literacy |
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| : | http://www.clmiss.ca | ||
| : | http://www.facebook.com/communitylivingmississauga | ||
| : | https://twitter.com/CLMississauga | ||
| : | http://Community Living Mississauga | ||
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