| Ability Connections |
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Ability Connections is a group of young people with disabilities who through public speaking aim to increase public awareness of "Abilities" and "Possibilities".
Volunteers are needed to assist speakers with the development of their speech and to support speakers at public speaking engagements.
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Meets the 1st Monday of each month. 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.; September - June
Monthly meetings, Presentations.
Monthly meetings, Ongoing support for presenters.
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| Clerical Support |
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Various departments request clerical support. Duties include filing, data entry, mailings, photocopying etc.
Position is appropriate for anyone looking to gain office skills or assisting staff during busier times.
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Consistent half day weekly; Morning or afternoon |
| Communication Development |
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Supporting Speech Language Therapists by assisting with therapy sessions OR language groups providing an extra set of hands, and assisting to keep children on task.
Must enjoy young children, be patient and enthusiastic. Interest in language development.
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2 hours weekly for 10 weeks as set by group time |
| Database Management |
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| To assist with the management of the donor records database in Community Relations |
One half day per week.
Interest and ability to work with Raiser’s Edge and MS Office Programs.
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| Family Swim |
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To interact with TVCC families to enhance their swim experience and assist the lifeguard when needed.
Ability to relate to children with disabilities and their families.
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Saturdays 10am-12 noon; Wednesday evenings 6:30-8:00pm; Year round |
| Kids on the Block |
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Perform as a Kids on the Block puppeteer to facilitate awareness regarding ability and disability issues and / or teasing, bullying and school safety within London & Area elementary schools.
Training and practices as required. Volunteers are trained as puppeteers.
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Must be available during daytime hours
Training and practices as required
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| Mail System |
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Sort and deliver mail within the center.
Opportunity to practice organizational and social skills. Colour identification required.
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10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. once weekly |
| Pool Assistant |
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| To assist families and clients during individual pool bookings in the TVCC pool. Assist with clients and siblings; participate in activities in the pool with the family. |
As required.
Ability to relate to children with disabilities and their families.
Comfort in the pool
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| Recreation Therapy |
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Assist children and youth with disabilities to enhance, confidence, independence and peer interaction. Various activities include sports, swimming, lifeskills, computers, arts & crafts.
Mature, ability to do lifting and handling, Some knowledge of the activity is an asset Programs are held at TVCC or within a community location.
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Evenings and weekends during school year; Daytime hours during summer months |
| Resources Assistant |
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| Assist with the development and preparation of resource materials including making craft kits, computer tasks, typing, photocopying etc. |
Half day each week
Attention to detail
Enjoy a variety of tasks
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| Resource Centre |
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To welcome clients as well as assist in the operation of the Resource Centre.
Good organizational skills, self-starter and some computer experience required.
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Half day each week; Morning or afternoon |
| Special Events |
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Variety of positions involved with special events such as assisting with the coordination of the event, set-up for event or volunteering at the event.
Sports Celebrity Dinner, Forest City Marathon, Bunny Bundle, Fashion Show, Holiday Home Tour
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As required; On-call basis |
| O.T.P. Summer Programs |
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Various summer programs involving sports/recreation, arts & crafts, lifeskills or computers.
Ability to work one-on-one with children and youth with disabilities Reliable and dependable.
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July or August; Programs vary in length
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| Volunteer Services |
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Assisting Coordinator of Volunteer Services with projects related to recruitment, marketing, evaluation, supervision, training.
Interest in Volunteer Management.
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Half day each week; Morning or afternoon |
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