Amigo
(Heads Up for Inclusion)
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| Opportunity Details | ||||
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| Contact | Sarah Morgan, Manager, Heads Up for Inclusion; Phone: 705-745-1700; Email: sarah@headsupforinclusion.ca | |||
| Duties | Amigos is an in-school inclusion program targeting ALL youth who experience significant barriers to inclusion, with special priority given to students are living with a disability. The Amigos program uses peer support and mentorship through matching: Amigos - students who face barriers to inclusion, together with Amigo Connectors - students who are well connected and supportive of others | |||
| Benefits | Giving back to your community and making your community a better place for everyone. | |||
| Clients | High school students. | |||
| Suitable for OSSD | Yes | |||
| Areas of Interest | Friend / Penpal ; Mentorship / Leadership | |||
| Skills/Experience | Empathy, willingness to accept difference in others | |||
| Number of Positions | Peterborough (County of): 10 individual(s) 10 individual(s) needed in total. | |||
| Cost | None | |||
| Police Check | Required | |||
| Liability Insurance | Available | |||
| Agency Details | ||||
| Organization Name | Heads Up for Inclusion | |||
| Office Phone | 705-876-0383 ext 202 | |||
| Fax | 1-844-275-5123 | |||
| info@headsupforinclusion.ca | ||||
| Website | www.headsupforinclusion.ca | |||
| Address & Map | Promenade Building, Garden Court 270 George St N, Box 1 Peterborough, ON K9J 3H1 | |||