New Horizons Senior Program planning committee
(CONTACT Community Services, Volunteer South Simcoe, Alliston - 39 Victoria St E)
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Position ID: V-ALL0156
Last Modified: 07 Aug 2024
Last Full Update: 06 Aug 2024
Opportunity Details: New Horizons Senior Program planning committee
Comments | The New Horizons Seniors program promotes volunteerism, social participation, inclusion and good mental health, combats isolation and encourages physical activity for low income and isolated seniors. |
Contact | Joleen Hanson, Community Engagement Coordinator, Contact Community Services; Phone: (Business) 705 435 4900 ext 211; Email: joleen@contactcommunityservices.ca |
Duties | Volunteers will be involved in the planning, promoting and implementation or the New Horizons Seniors Program. |
Clients | Clients will be low income and isolated seniors. |
Ages | 16 year(s) - 100 year(s) |
Areas of Interest | Arts & Crafts ; Committees ; Mentorship / Leadership ; Program Coordination / Support ; Senior's Activity Support ; Social Interaction |
Skills/Experience | Communication & Interpersonal Skills - Will be communicating and interacting with other volunteers and senior participants ; Creativity - Will be involved with planning and implementing crafting workshops ; Friendly & Outgoing - Interacting with other volunteers and senior participants ; Leadership - Involved in planning the program and leading workshops ; Marketing & PR - Involved in the promoting of the program ; Patience - Working with seniors ; Planning & Organizing - Involved in the planning, promoting and implementation of the program workshops ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor |
Commitment Length | Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) - 1 year |
Interaction Level | Small Group |
Accessibility | Unknown ; Each location will be different |
Location | Beeton, Alliston, Bradford, Innisfil |
Number of Positions | Alliston ; Beeton ; Bradford ; Innisfil 10 individual(s) needed in total. |
Training | Orientation ; Training is provided |
Transportation | Driver License required ; Car required ; Volunteers will be travelling to various Community Housing buildings to lead workshops in the towns listed above |
Police Check | Required |
Additional Requirements | All volunteers must be double vaccinated and have a booster and show proof of this. |
Agency Details: CONTACT Community Services, Volunteer South Simcoe, Alliston - 39 Victoria St E
Office Phone | 905-778-9058, ext 111 |
Fax | 905-778-9059 |
Contact@contactcommunityservices.ca | |
Website | www.contactcommunityservices.ca/volunteer/ |
Address & Map | |
Mailing Address | PO Box 932 39 Victoria St E New Tecumseth, ON Canada L9R 1W1 |