New Horizons Senior Program planning committee

(CONTACT Community Services, Volunteer South Simcoe, Alliston - 39 Victoria St E)

Position ID: V-ALL0156
Last Modified: 07 Aug 2024
Last Full Update: 06 Aug 2024

Opportunity Details: New Horizons Senior Program planning committee

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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
E-Mail Contact@contactcommunityservices.ca
Website www.contactcommunityservices.ca/volunteer/
Address & Map
CONTACT Community Services
39 Victoria St E
New Tecumseth, ON
Canada L9R 1T3
 
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Mailing Address PO Box 932 
39 Victoria St E 
New Tecumseth, ON 
Canada L9R 1W1