On Ice Hockey Assistant
(Northumberland Bulldogs, Special Needs Hockey Program)
Position ID: V-NLD0033
Last Modified: 10 Oct 2023
Last Full Update: 10 Oct 2023
Opportunity Details: On Ice Hockey Assistant
| Contact | Brian Brown, President, Northumberland Bulldogs Special Needs Hockey; Phone: 905-376-2234; Email: northumberlandbulldogs@gmail.com |
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| Benefits | The opportunity to be a part of a special needs program that teaches individuals the joy of playing hockey. Being part of an amazing team. |
| Clients | You will be volunteering with individuals of all ages who have an intellectual and/or developmental challenge. Some of our players may experience mental health and behavioural challenges. Most of the time you will be volunteering with the Junior Team at the Baltimore arena. |
| Ages | 15 year(s) and up |
| Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours | Yes |
| Areas of Interest | Recreation & Sports |
| Skills/Experience | Communication & Interpersonal Skills - Willingness to work with special needs individuals of all ages. Need to be able to communicate in an easy to understand manner. ; Confidentiality - We ask that you respect the privacy of each individual's uniqueness. ; Creativity - May require inventing creative ways to teach our players. ; Dependability & Trustworthiness - Our players need dependable & trustworthy helpers as our players thrive with structure and consistency. ; Friendly & Outgoing - The Bulldogs pride themselves on being a fun organization promoting team work and camaraderie. com ; Leadership - Able to work independently with direction from head coach. ; Listening Skills - We promote listening to others when they speak. ; Mentoring & Training - The main purpose of this position is to mentor and teach our players about hockey. ; Patience - Patience is an absolute necessity when working with our players. ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor - The Bulldogs pride themselves on being a fun organization promoting team work and camaraderie. ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently - Able to work independently with direction form head coach. ; Sports & Coaching - All on ice volunteers must be able to skate, but it you cannot skate, we have other off ice volunteer positions available. If you have some hockey knowledge that is a bonus. ; Team Work - The Bulldogs pride themselves on being a fun organization promoting team work and camaraderie. ; Working with Children - You will be volunteering with individuals of all ages who have an intellectual and/or developmental challenge. Experience with individuals with special needs is an asset but not a requirement. ; Experience with individuals with special needs is an asset but not a requirement. |
| Commitment Length | Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) - Mid October to end of March |
| Interaction Level | One-on-one ; Small Group ; Large Group |
| Minimum Hours | 2 / Week |
| Number of Positions | Northumberland County: 5 individual(s) 5 individual(s) needed in total. |
| Training | Orientation - 4 week trial period. After trial period we would ask that you commit to the full hockey season (October to March). ; Training is provided - Head coach works in collaboration with the volunteers. Required to complete the online "Respect in Sports" course (no cost). ; Working with special needs individuals may not be everyone's calling. Communication is a high priority for our organization and we pride ourselves with an open door policy. If at any time you feel this position may not be the right fit, please reach out to the head coach. |
| Transportation | You will be responsible for making your way to home and away games. If transportation to away games is an issue we will try to find volunteers a ride with other volunteers. |
| Start Date | On or before 14 Oct 2023 |
Agency Details: Northumberland Bulldogs, Special Needs Hockey Program
| northumberlandbulldogs@gmail.com |