Community Volunteer - Angus & Barrie
(Camphill Communities Ontario, Barrie - Checkley St)
Position ID: V-ALL0032
Last Modified: 06 May 2024
Last Full Update: 13 Dec 2023
Opportunity Details: Community Volunteer - Angus & Barrie
| Contact | Robyn Bennett, Volunteer Coordinator, Camphill Communities Ontario; Phone: 705-424-5363 * 705-817-0461; Email: info@camphill.on.ca |
| Duties | Various Volunteer opportunities to include special events, garden, pottery, fairs ,cafe, mosaic studio Garden Support: Our garden plays a crucial role in providing fresh, organic produce for our community. We are seeking volunteers with a passion for and experience in sustainable agriculture to contribute to the success of these essential programs. This program will start back full time in the Spring but is dependent on the weather.
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| More Info Link | www.camphill.on.ca |
| Benefits | Most of the work will be outdoors - you will experience working with adults with cognitive and physical disabilities. If you are creative or have any experience in woodworking or pottery, we would pare you with our staff in those areas. Events throughout the year assisting us making new friends and fundraising. |
| Clients | Adults with Cognitive and Physical disabilities from ages 20 to 86 - Residential and Day Programs in Angus and Barrie |
| Ages | 18 year(s) - 65 year(s) |
| Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours | Yes |
| Areas of Interest | Carpentry & Woodwork ; Event Coordination & Support ; Fundraising / Canvassing ; Gardening / Yard Work ; Maintenance / Repair ; Office Administration ; Special Needs / Differently Abled |
| Skills/Experience | Creativity - Pottery, woodworking, yarn arts ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Listening Skills ; Patience ; Planning & Organizing ; Ability to enjoy life, have fun, bring great ideas |
| Commitment Length | Short Term (3 months or less) ; Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) ; Volunteers most needed in the summer months. Minimum of 15 hours a week, more depending on availability. No accommodations available for live ins. |
| Interaction Level | One-on-one ; Small Group ; Moderate interaction with our clients |
| Minimum Hours | 15 / Month |
| Seasons | Summer ; Fall ; Year Round ; All year - Summer especially for our high need months and into the early fall. All year for our indoor areas pottery, woodworking. |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible ; Wheelchair accessibility available in all areas |
| Location | 7841 4th Line Angus or 78 Toronto St Barrie |
| Number of Positions | Angus: 10 individual(s) ; Barrie: 10 individual(s) 20 individual(s) needed in total. We will take as many volunteers that would love to work with us. |
| Training | Orientation ; Training is provided - in areas of interest ; Will be provided for specific areas - Orientation will also be provided |
| Transportation | Car required ; Volunteer responsible for own transportation |
| Cost | No cost |
| Police Check | Required |
| Additional Requirements | References from a non-family member OSS students a form can be provided for a teacher or counsellor to fill in. |
| Community Sets | Barrie ; South Simcoe ; VC - Orillia & Area ; VC - Simcoe County ; VC - Simcoe, Muskoka, Parry Sound District, Bruce, Grey, Peterborough & Northumberland |
Agency Details: Camphill Communities Ontario, Barrie - Checkley St
| Office Phone | 705-424-5363 |
| Fax | 705-424-1854 |
| info@camphill.on.ca | |
| Website | camphill.on.ca/ |
| Address & Map | 4 Checkley St, Suite 304 Barrie, ON Canada L4N 1W1 |