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Heart Home Network
Volunteers are not paid- not because they're worthless- but because they're priceless.
Mission Statement
We support people at risk who have experienced family violence to live safely and successfully in our community.
Volunteer Team Mission:
“To go above and beyond to help residents feel part of a safe and welcoming community”
In the spirit of respect, reciprocity and truth, The Brenda Strafford Centre wishes to honour and acknowledge Moh’kinsstis and the traditional Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Blackfoot confederacy: Siksika, Kainai, Piikani as well as the Iyarhe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina nations. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3 within the historical Northwest Métis homeland. Finally, we acknowledge all Nations, indigenous and non, who live, work and play and help us steward this land, honour and celebrate this territory.
This sacred gathering place provides us with an opportunity to engage in and demonstrate leadership on reconciliation. Thank you for your enthusiasm and commitment to join our team on the lands of Treaty 7 territory.
Volunteer Opportunities
Child Development Centre Support- Not currently recruiting
Available Shifts:
Monday through Saturday 9:00-5:00
Wednesday and Friday 5:30-8:30
Position Duties
- Act as a positive role model for children residing at the Centre
- Assist staff in walk home from school
- Prepare snacks/activities for next day
- Clean/sanitize toys and furniture in CDC
The Ideal Person for this Role is:
- A kid at heart that loves to spend their time with little people
- Reliable, creative and enthusiastic
- Comfortable working in a culturally diverse environment and with a diverse group of children
- Comfortable working with children that have experienced trauma and may exhibit challenging behaviours
Youth Drop-In Evening - Female Youth Program Volunteer - Recruiting
Purpose: Building positive relationships with youth currently living at the Heart Home Network Centre
Position Duties:
- Initiate and build relationships with resident youths
- One evening per week
The Ideal Person for this Role is:
- Individuals with experience working with youths
- Individuals comfortable with youths from diverse backgrounds
- Individuals with strong communication skills who are comfortable initiating conversations
Donations Station- Roles Currently Full
Shifts Available:
Flexible hours, weekdays, evenings, and weekends
Position Duties:
- Organize donated items and put on donation table or in appropriate storage area
- Maintain cleanliness, storage and organization of items stored in donation room
- Remove all unwanted donations from the donation room and donate them to other agencies
The Ideal Person for this Role is:
- Reliable and has access to a vehicle
- Comfortable working in a culturally diverse environment
- Energetic and physically capable of moving light furniture and home items
Bread Packaging- Roles currently full
Shifts Available:
Thursday morning before noon
Position Duties:
- Package weekly bread donation into individual bags
- Remove unused bread from previous week and tidy pantry shelves
The Ideal Person for this Role is:
- Extremely Reliable
- Comfortable working in a culturally diverse environment
- Able to stand and walk for 2 hours
Front Desk Coordinator - full
Shifts Available
Monday or on-call Mon-Fri variable days 11:30-1:30
Position Duties:
- Greet residents and visitors in a friendly and professional manner
- Ensure policy, procedures, and safety standards for a secure building are met
- Answering the phone, monitoring security cameras, organizing lobby
- Assisting residents with donation items, building access, and general inquiries
The Ideal Person for this Role is:
- Warm and welcoming, with an open minded and non-judgmental approach
- Comfortable working in a culturally diverse environment and interacting with clients who are high-needs and English-as-second language
- Comfortable answering phones and have basic computer skills
- Ability to problem-solve with strong conflict resolution skills
Homework Club Tutor- Roles - September recruitment
Shifts Available: Thursdays 4:30-6:15
Position Duties:
- Have fun engaging with our young residents while building a sense of community
- Act as a positive role model for children residing at the Centre
- Assist primarily elementary students with assigned homework or learning materials
- Prepare learning materials and packages
- Direct and redirect children's focus to task at hand
The Ideal Person for this Role is:
- Patient and able to adapt teaching style to learning style of child
- Comfortable working in a culturally diverse environment and with a diverse group of children
- Comfortable working with children that have experienced trauma and may exhibit challenging behaviours
Home Decor Coordinator- Roles Currently Full
Shifts Available:
Variable weekday, evenings, and weekends. Shift availability comes up several times a month, usually for 2-4 hour shifts with a few days notice.
Position Duties:
- Decorate apartments to make them homey for new families moving in
- Take inventory of decor supplies in stock or needing to be ordered
The Ideal Person for this Role is:
- A creative and tidy person that loves organizing and making a house a home
- Comfortable working in a culturally diverse environment and interacting with clients who are high-needs and English-as-second language
- Physically able to walk for 2 hours and lift 50lbs
Community & Self Care Group Support - recruiting
Helping the program facilitator run craft activities and build relationships with residents
