Dress For Success Orillia and Barrie - Volunteer
(Dress for Success)
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| Contact | Agnes Pec, Volunteer Coordinator, Dress for Success Orillia and Barrie; Phone: 705-252-9200 * 705 955-0846; Email: agnes@dfsorilliabarrie.org | |||
| Duties | Board Members Boutique Merchandising Breakfast Club Facilitators Clothing Sorter Committee Members Corporate Volunteers Event/Fundraising Professional Women's Group Facilitators Stylist to help suit clients, IT Tech Professional Women's Group Mentors POSITION DESCRIPTION: Clothing Sorter - Sort Clothes, take inventory, and organize the store. Stylists- Suit clients for their interviews (experience with Dress For Success may be needed, but will be provided). Fundraising Committee- Creating events for fundraising opportunities, or volunteering for an already planned event. IT Tech - Someone to create and maintain a social presence online to promote the organization and it's events. Hair and Make up Stylists- Help show clients what is appropriate for interviews and work when considering make up and hair. Board of Directors- Must be 18+, will sit in on the board meetings and hold an important role within the organization, for more information, contact Linda Reid, Executive Director for Dress For Success Orillia and Barrie. | |||
| 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 OSSD | Yes | |||
| Suitable For | Anyone ; Adults (18+) ; Seniors (55+) ; Youth (12-18) ; Highschool students ; Post-secondary students ; Women ; Newcomers / English as a second language ; Groups ; Community Groups ; Workplaces / Corporate Groups | |||
| 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 ; Communication & Interpersonal Skills - Customer Service ; 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 ; 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 ; Depending on the position, there will have some interaction with other volunteers and clients. | |||
| Minimum Hours | 2 / Week | |||
| Dates and Times | Monday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening Tuesday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening Wednesday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening Thursday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening Friday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening Saturday: Morning Monday to Friday after school (for high school students), for general public it may depend on day. - Saturday and Sunday any time after 11am and before 5pm NOT AVAILABLE DURING HOLIDAYS | |||
| Seasons | Year Round ; 4 hours a week to 20 hours a month. | |||
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible | |||
| Location | Barrie | |||
| Number of Positions | Barrie: 20 individual(s) ; Orillia and area: 20 individual(s) 40 individual(s) needed in total. 20 positions in Orillia, 20 positions in Barrie | |||
| 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. | |||
| Cost | Free! There is no deadline to apply, volunteers are always welcome! Applications will be available at information Orillia, Georgian college, employment services, or you may email LInda Reid for an application, as well as online at the dress for success Orillia and Barrie website | |||
| 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 | |||
| Liability Insurance | Not Available | |||
| Start Date | On or after 03 Feb 2020 | |||
| Agency Details | ||||
| Organization Name | Dress for Success | |||
| Office Phone | 705-252-9200 | |||
| orilliaandbarrie@dressforsuccess.org | ||||
| Website | orilliaandbarrie.dressforsuccess.org | |||
| Address & Map | Bayfield Mall 320 Bayfield St Dr, Unit 79 Barrie, ON L4M 3C1 | |||