02 - Summer Groups - Speech Therapy Group Support Volunteer - Kitchener
Location: KidsAbility, 4273 King St E Unit B, Kitchener
Dates: Monday August 10 – Friday August 14, 2026 (volunteer needs to be available for the 5 consecutive days)
- Morning session 8:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
- Afternoon session 12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Volunteer is welcome to sign up for morning, afternoon OR both sessions.
We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to support our summer speech therapy groups for children ages 4-18. This role offers experience in a clinical setting and is ideal for postsecondary students considering careers as Speech Language Pathologists, Communicative Disorders Assistants, or related rehabilitation fields.
Role Responsibilities:
Volunteers will support groups with:
- Setting up and taking down therapy rooms before and after each session
- Preparing therapy materials as directed
- Greeting clients and families, guiding them to the therapy space, and collecting brief updates
- Support activities
- Support in gathering feedback
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Comfortable interacting with children and parents
- Strong communication and listening skills
- Quick learner with the ability to follow direction
- Basic computer skills
- Reliable, organized, and professional
- Vulnerable sector check
- Proof of COVID vaccination
- Volunteers must be 18+
Why Volunteer with KidsAbility?
This is an excellent opportunity for undergraduate students considering graduate studies in Speech Language Pathology (SLP), Communicative Disorders Assistants (CDA) or related fields. Volunteers gain meaningful exposure to clinical practice, group therapy dynamics, and the day‑to‑day work of SLPs and CDAs.
Schedule Summary
This activity has the following schedule
| Date | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, August 10, 2026 | 8:45 AM | 10:15 AM |
| Monday, August 10, 2026 | 12:45 PM | 2:15 PM |
| Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | 8:45 AM | 10:15 AM |
| Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | 12:45 PM | 2:15 PM |
| Wednesday, August 12, 2026 | 8:45 AM | 10:15 AM |
| Wednesday, August 12, 2026 | 12:45 PM | 2:15 PM |
| Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 8:45 AM | 10:15 AM |
| Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 12:45 PM | 2:15 PM |
| Friday, August 14, 2026 | 8:45 AM | 10:15 AM |
| Friday, August 14, 2026 | 12:45 PM | 2:15 PM |
