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