Learning Facilitator Volunteer

Position: Learning Facilitator Volunteer 
Options/ Nexus/ Day Respite

 

Where: 
Woodstock and District Developmental Services

Location:
212 Bysham Park Dr. and
60 Young St, Woodstock

Type: 2 hours weekly- same time each week
Programs run Mon-Fri from 9-3pm

Responsibilities:

1. Facilitate and support ongoing learning, skill building, and growth for adults with developmental disabilities in our community and in a classroom
2. Assist Facilitators with classes and workshops in areas like cooking, mindfulness, media, horticulture, relationships, health and wellness, citizenship, leadership, and employment
3. Offer new connections and activities that provide opportunities to learn new skills
4. Support and advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion in your community

Requirements:

1. Mature, reliable and committed
2. Energetic and motivated

• Works well with others and in teams
• Enjoys supporting people and building relationships
• Good facilitator who values the learning process
• Believes in the vision of ‘a Community Where Everybody Belongs’

**Criminal record check including the vulnerable sector and references are required**

• If you would like to support someone in your car, valid G or G2 driver’s license with $1 million liability proof of insurance is required
  
   

Benefits:

• Sense of well-being and connection
• Form new relationships
• Personal and professional development
• Make a difference

Training:

• One-on-one meeting with Volunteer/Student Coordinator
• Orientation provided to all volunteers on agency policies and procedures
• Online training provided (Health and safety, diversity and inclusion, confidentiality, abuse, rights, emergency procedures)
• Ongoing training by facilitators of the classes or workshops you choose to support with
• More training available if requested