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Volunteer Opportunities
At the John Howard Society of Brandon we have many volunteer opportunities, depending on what and how you wish to help – there’s a spot for you.
- 3 hours a year? – help us with a fund raising activity.
- Want to volunteer and deliver life changing programming – help out with our anger management or Building Healthy Relationship program delivery over a weekend.
- Want to put your life experience to work – by guiding us as we grow? Join the Board and meet monthly providing strategic guidance to management.
We will provide you a fulfilling volunteer experience based on your needs and desires.
Our Autumn 2020 opportunities.
Mens Resource Centre Assistant
Mens Resource Centre Assistant
Mens Resource Centre Assistant
See below for description
Program Facilitator
Mens Resource Centre Assistant
Mens Resource Centre Assistant
Primary responsibility
The Contract Worker is responsible to organize and co-facilitate Building Healthy Relationships (domestic violence) programming for adult males and females and Anger Management programming for adult and youth males and females. Contractor may also be involved in intake and exit interviews on a case by case basis.
The Contract Worker may be responsible to provide both group and individual programming depending on the needs of the client (and the contract worker’s availability).
A background in adult group programming facilitation/adult education and confidentiality is essential. Social work degree or working towards the same and life experience is an asset.
(Programming will be delivered weekdays, weeknights and weekends as required.)
Applicants must be able to successfully pass a vulnerable persons check and provide an up to date criminal records check.
Compensation will vary by program.
Youth Boxing Co-Leader
Mens Resource Centre Assistant
Youth Boxing Co-Leader
See below for description
Specific Volunteer Opportunities
Facilitation
Each of our programs is only successful with a volunteer to act as a Co-Facilitator with our team.
Anger Management Co-facilitator
Description coming.
Building Healthy Relationship Co-facilitator
Description coming.
Youth Anger Management Co-facilitator
Description coming.
General Support
On any given day our success is due to our volunteers who support and guide us.
Men's Resource Centre Assistant
Key Responsibilities:
· Assists Resource Centre staff with program delivery
· Helps to prepare program materials, photocopies and posters
· Meets and welcomes Resource Centre guests (Register first time; Sign-in thereafter)
· Brief Needs Assessment when signing people in
· Prepare coffee
· Provide resource information based on individual needs
· Assist with computer access (passwords will change daily); monitor computer use
· Assist staff in program facilitation (Crossroads program).
Administration support
Description coming.
Worksite Liaison
Description coming.
Youth Boxing Co-Leader
Key Responsibilities:
· Meet at Brandon Boxing Club a few minutes prior to 6 pm
· Check-in youth
· Supervision of youth
· Participation if you wish
· Assistance to Program Facilitator as required
· Encouragement and support to participants
Casual Part Time opportunity!
Additional Information
Men’s Resource Centre Facilitator
Position Description - John Howard Society of Brandon, Inc.
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Details: Part time Hours: 14.5 hours/week
Hours per day will vary. Start date 2 January 2020
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Description
Under the supervision of the Community and Institution Program Coordinator, the Centre Facilitator will be the stable heart of the Centre. Coordinating activities, volunteers and facilitating programming as required. This position’s duties will primarily be evenings and weekends.
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Duties & Responsibilities:
Reporting to Community and Institution Program Coordinator and ED
· Assist in Resource center program delivery.
· Meet and welcome resource center guests.
· Complete needs assessments.
· Provide resource information based on individual needs.
· Assist clients with computer access.
· Assist in program facilitation
· Data entry and upkeep of the centres records
· Work with other staff to help in the promotion of JHSB
· Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Social Work designation or working towards a social work designation is an asset ;
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Skills
· Friendly, engaging, approachable
- Proficient computer skills, specifically Excel, Word and Outlook
- Time management skills
- Proficient communicator
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
· Ability to work with minimum supervision
· Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to take initiative
Other Requirements
Empathy. Unbiased. The ability to fit in is critical. Non Judgmental. Culturally appropriate
A satisfactory criminal record check, child abuse registry check, and adult abuse registry check is mandatory
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