Dress For Success Orillia and Barrie - Volunteer
(Dress for Success, Barrie)
Opportunity Details: Dress For Success Orillia and Barrie - Volunteer
| Comments | Come volunteer, gain experience, community service hours, and support a great cause! |
| Contact | Rosie Williams, Volunteer Coordinator, Dress for Success Orillia and Barrie; Phone: 705-252-9200; Email: Rosie@dfsorilliabarrie.org |
| Duties | Board Members |
| More Info Link | orilliaandbarrie.dressforsuccess.org/ |
| Benefits | After school and weekends you can get your community hours needed for school, you can earn a reference for your resume, most importantly you will enjoy meeting new people and have the satisfying experience of helping women return to the workforce. If you are 14 or older, please feel free to give us a call! |
| Clients | The mission of Dress for Success is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. Dress for Success serves job-ready women who are referred by non-profit agencies such as job-training programs, domestic violence agencies and homeless shelters. |
| Ages | 14 year(s) - 85 year(s) |
| Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours | Yes |
| Areas of Interest | Community / Neighbourhood Volunteering ; Computers & IT (Software Related) ; Culture & Heritage ; Donations - Clothing, Women's ; Fashion / Needlecraft ; Social Interaction ; Social Media ; Volunteer Coordination |
| Skills/Experience | Accounting & Finance ; Confidentiality ; Creativity ; Customer Service ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Leadership ; Listening Skills ; Marketing & PR ; Mentoring & Training ; Patience ; Planning & Organizing ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Research ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Team Work ; Web & IT ; Some skill with makeup and hair may be required, all other skills can be learned while volunteering for Dress for Success. |
| Commitment Length | One Time / Special Event ; Short Term (3 months or less) ; Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) ; Long Term (More than 1 year) ; Varies, depending on your personal dedication. Looking for both long and short-term volunteers. |
| Interaction Level | One-on-one ; Small Group ; Virtual Volunteering ; Depending on the position, there will have some interaction with other volunteers and clients. |
| Minimum Hours | 2 / Week |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Location | Barrie |
| Number of Positions | Barrie: 4 individual(s) 4 individual(s) needed in total. |
| Training | Orientation ; Training is provided ; A training session will be available to all volunteers. |
| Transportation | Near public transit ; Our Barrie office is located at Bayfield Mall and is on the city bus route. We also have free parking for those volunteers with vehicles. |
| Police Check | Required |
| Additional Requirements | Police Check: Not required for high school students. Police Check is required for positions that interact with our clients. Liability Insurance: Not provided |
| Start Date | On or after 03 Feb 2020 |
Agency Details: Dress for Success, Barrie
| Office Phone | 705-252-9200 |
| orilliaandbarrie@dressforsuccess.org | |
| Website | orilliaandbarrie.dressforsuccess.org |
| Address & Map | Bayfield Mall 320 Bayfield St Dr, Unit 79 Barrie, ON Canada L4M 3C1 |