Community Mentor
(Community Living Ajax-Pickering & Whitby)
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Position ID: V-OSH0468
Last Modified: 03 Aug 2022
Last Full Update: 03 Aug 2022
Opportunity Details: Community Mentor
| Contact | Sharon Burgess, Coordinator of Volunteer Services, Community Living Ajax-Pickering and Whitby; Phone: 905-999-6718; Email: sharon.burgess@clapw.org |
| Duties | Provide mentoring with a young man, with a developmental disability, to get engaged in his community. |
| More Info Link | https://www.cl-apw.org/site/home |
| Benefits | Benefits to both people involved * making new connections, over coming isolation and loneliness * engaging in community with someone who needs support to do so. |
| Clients | Adult with a developmental disability |
| Ages | 18 year(s) and up |
| Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours | No |
| Suitable For | Adults (18+) |
| Areas of Interest | Community Outreach ; Friend / Penpal ; Mentorship / Leadership ; Social Interaction ; Special Needs / Differently Abled |
| Skills/Experience | Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Counseling & Support ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Listening Skills ; Patience ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently |
| Commitment Length | Long Term (Minimum of 6 months) ; ongoing |
| Interaction Level | One-on-one |
| Minimum Hours | 1 / Week |
| Dates and Times | Monday: Afternoon Tuesday: Afternoon Wednesday: Afternoon Thursday: Afternoon Friday: Afternoon various times |
| Seasons | Year Round |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Location | Whitby |
| Number of Positions | Whitby 1 individual(s) needed in total. |
| Training | Orientation ; Training is provided ; Training on-going |
| Transportation | Near public transit |
| Application Deadline | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Cost | no cost |
| Police Check | Required |
| Additional Requirements | Proof of Covid 19 Vaccine (2 shots), two references, resume. |
| Start Date | On or after 26 Aug 2022 |
| End Date | 31 Jan 2023 |
Agency Details: Community Living Ajax-Pickering & Whitby
| Office Phone | 905-427-3300 |
| Fax | 905-427-3310 |
| info@clapw.org | |
| Website | www.cl-apw.org/ |
| Address & Map | |
| Mailing Address | Administrative Office; 36 Emperor St Ajax, ON Canada L1S 1M7 |
