Closer To Home is a dynamic, innovative agency that is always looking to add the right person to our volunteer team, so please continue to check the Volunteer Opportunities Page frequently for new and exciting opportunities with Closer To Home.
Program: Home Work Club
Title: Home Work Club Tutor
Commitment: One afternoon per week
Duration: Every Wednesday from 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Posting Date: September 1, 2011
Volunteer Date: September 2011 – June 2012
Responsibilities:
~ Assist school aged children with their schoolwork and prepare them for upcoming tests (i.e. practice printing words for an upcoming spelling test)
~ Assist the program facilitator with both set up before, and clean up after, the program
~ Assist the program facilitator with preparation of learning, social and recreational activities, games and materials
~ Keeping files, program materials and motivation system up to date and organized
Qualifications:
~ Strong communication and relationship building skills
~ Enjoy working with school-aged children with varying tutoring needs
~ Ability to work as part of a team
~ Ability to instruct, support and facilitate learning for children in a variety of topics and subjects; both formally and informally, such as through the use of play
~ Must be willing to maintain an awareness of the cultural/spiritual needs of the clients being served, and to incorporate the identified needs into the planning for clients and families
~ Interest in education and assisting children from varying backgrounds
Contact: info@closertohome.com
Program: Foster Care
Title: Youth Mentor
Commitment: Once a week
Duration: Ongoing
Posting Date: September 1, 2011
Volunteer Date: ASAP
Responsibilities:
~ Spend time with a young child in the community assisting with learning important social skills which will allow the youths to be more successful in their lives
~ Provide some assistance with elementary level math and reading
Qualifications:
~ A valid Alberta drivers license
~ Clean Criminal Record check
~ Clean Child Welfare Investigation report
Contact: info@closertohome.com
This page was last updated on September 1, 2011
