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: Administration
Title: Administrative Volunteer
Commitment: 8 hours/week, daytime, flexible schedule
Duration: TBD
Posting Date: May 7, 2012
Volunteer Date: As soon as possible
Responsibilities:
- Helping with daily administrative tasks in the office including filing, processing outgoing mail, photocopying
- Project work such as photocopying and assembling employee manuals, creating forms and certificates in MS Word and Excel, data entry
- Organizing and tracking resource library
- Other projects as they arise
Qualifications:
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with other professionals
- Proficient in MS Word and Excel with excellent computer skills
- Must complete a Criminal Record Check and a Child Welfare Intervention Check upon acceptance of volunteer position
- Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality and respect for children and families at all times
Contact: Please print and complete the Volunteer Application Form (pdf 79 KB) and email to info@closertohome.com or fax to 403.246.6406
Program: Administration
Title: Volunteer Writer/Journalist
Commitment: 2-4 hours bi-monthly (possibly more)
Duration: Ongoing
Posting Date: May 7, 2012
Volunteer Date: As soon as possible
Responsibilities:
- As part of the communications team, you will be invited to research, interview and write articles and content for the Closer to Home website and newsletter. Duties include:
- Pitch story ideas to the communications team
- Complete research for articles and provide sources
- Write interview questions and conduct interviews for articles
- Write articles for the web and for print
- Ensure appropriate releases are obtained
Qualifications:
- Passionate about writing and about Closer to Home’s mission
- English, Journalism or Media students welcome
- Good communications skills
- Excellent writing and grammatical skills
- Ability to work with deadlines
- Previous volunteer experience is an asset
- Must complete a Criminal Record Check and a Child Welfare Intervention Check upon acceptance of volunteer position
- Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality and respect for children and families at all times
Contact: Please print and complete the Volunteer Application Form (pdf 79 KB) and email to info@closertohome.com or fax to 403.246.6406
Program: Foster Care
Title: Youth Mentor
Commitment: Once a week
Duration: Ongoing
Posting Date: May 1, 2012
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
- Must complete a Criminal Record Check and a Child Welfare Intervention Check upon acceptance of volunteer position
- Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality and respect for children and families at all times
Contact:Please print and complete the Volunteer Application Form (pdf 79 KB) and email to info@closertohome.com or fax to 403.246.6406
This page was last updated on May 7, 2012
