Students' Association of Mount Royal University

Care Cupboard Volunteer

Volunteer Role: Care Cupboard Support

Volunteer Supervisor: Volunteer & Support Services Coordinator

Volunteer Term: Year-round - closed on stat holidays

Expected Hours: 1-hour shifts

Position Summary:

The Care Cupboard Volunteers perform a variety of tasks designed to support the new Care cupboard program. This includes:

• Counting food items and preparing storage bins
• Loading cart with products that will be distributed into the cupboards
• Completing miscellaneous work; cardboard recycling, stocking shelves
• Maintaining a clean and organized storage space

Position Requirements:

In addition to meeting and maintaining the Students’ Association of Mount Royal University’s volunteer standards, the volunteers:

• Must present a clean and welcoming appearance and a friendly manner;
• Must be dependable and punctual;
• Must respect and maintain confidentiality of SAMRU and any users, volunteers, and partners;

Onboarding and Training Requirements include:

• • Completion of basic orientation program.
  • Specific training from volunteer supervisor

Evaluation:  

• Volunteer supervisor will perform an evaluation of this role after 60 days of required training.

Time Commitment:

• Minimum 1 hours per week.

                      Stress Less Volunteer

Volunteer Role: Stress Less

Volunteer Supervisor: Clubs & Events Coordinator

Volunteer Term: Seasonal - December & April

Expected Hours: Varies

Position Summary:

During exam time, MRU students need a break and a reminder to take care of their well-being. Helping students take a break improves their focus, their concentration, and relieves stress.  Every fall and winter semester, SAMRU organizes stress less programs to help students. The Stress Less Volunteers perform a variety of in-centre tasks designed to support the program. This includes:

• Providing a welcoming presence, answering questions and directing students
• Managing the capacity in space where necessary, i.e making sure spaces are not too crowded
• Handing out food to students waiting to write exams/studying for exams. 
• Completing administrative work including evaluative record-keeping as required
• Maintaining a clean and organized space
• Support programs facilitators as needed

Onboarding and Training Requirements include:

• Completion of basic orientation program.
• Specific training is given by volunteer supervisors on the day of shift.

Evaluation:  

• Volunteer supervisor will perform an evaluation of this role after 60 days of required training.

Time Commitment:

• Minimum 2 hours per week.

Mobile Grocery Store Volunteer

Volunteer Role: Mobile Grocery Store Support

Volunteer Supervisor: Volunteer & Support Services Coordinator

Volunteer Term: Fall & Winter Semester - closed on stat holidays & during exams

Expected Hours: 1-hour shifts

Position Summary:

The Mobile Grocery Store Volunteers perform a variety of tasks designed to support the mobile grocery store on campus. This may include:

• Setting up the store (requires pushing/pulling of food on carts)
• Working the point of sale (POS) equipment
• Providing customer service 
• Restocking food as required
• Completing administrative work 
• Maintaining clean and organized displays
• Tearing down the store (requires pushing/pulling of food on carts)

Position Requirements:

In addition to meeting and maintaining the Students’ Association of Mount Royal University’s volunteer standards, the volunteers:

• Must present a clean and welcoming appearance and a friendly manner;
• Must be dependable and punctual;
• Must respect and maintain confidentiality of SAMRU and any users, volunteers, and partners;

Onboarding and Training Requirements include:

• Completion of basic orientation program
• Specific training from volunteer supervisor

Evaluation:  

• Volunteer supervisor will perform an evaluation of this role after 1-2 shifts.

Time Commitment:

• Minimum 1 hour per week (1 shift/week)