Inclusion Program Volunteer

Role

Reporting to the Recreation Coordinator, this part-time volunteer position is responsible for assisting participants with exceptionalities ages 4 to 21 years in seasonal registered programs.  Age ranges and participant's abilities will vary based on the program. 

 

Time Commitment

  • Various hours; dates based on program schedule
  • Must commit to the program session duration (plus set-up and take-down time)

 

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Assist with set-up and take-down (i.e. sports equipment, craft materials)
  • Volunteers introduce themselves to the child/youth program participants at the beginning of the first session attended
  • Follow the routines set out by the group facilitators
  • Encourage the participants to participate in the program
  • Assist participants to complete the group activities; such assistance may include: providing physical guidance, verbal prompts or close supervision
  • Allow participants to get the most they can out of group experiences. Assist as needed but do not “do for” the participants, unless necessary
  • Model certain skills or actions for group participants as facilitators request (demonstrating necessary skills i.e., kicking a soccer ball, playing a board game, and completing an obstacle course)
  • Volunteers are not expected to assist individuals with personal care, significant behaviours (as outlined in training) or safety concerns. Trained Inclusion Support Workers will be responsible for providing physical prompts or behaviour interventions
  • Volunteers are ambassadors for the Town, and are expected to be accountable for their behavior and role model professionalism at all times

 

Requirements & Qualifications

  • 15 years of age or older
  • Criminal Record Check (or Vulnerable Sector Screening for 18+)
  • Must meet requirements of the Town of Milton volunteer program
  • Interested/passionate about supporting participants with exceptionalities
  • Comfortable engaging with participants with exceptionalities
  • Experience working with persons with exceptionalities, an asset
  • Standard First Aid and CPR, an asset
  • Punctual, consistent, reliable
  • Empathetic and caring personality
  • Mature individual with developed problem solving skills

 

Benefits

  • Gain experience working with participants with exceptionalities
  • Meet new people
  • Serve within a team setting
  • Learn new skills and/or leverage existing skills
  • Be an active member of the community
  • Earn Community Service Hours

 

Key Contacts/Staff Liaison

  • Coordinator, Recreation

 

Risk Level

 

  • Low
  • Medium

      x  High

Training Requirements:

 

  • Accessibility Training
  • Corporate Volunteer Orientation
    and Training
  • Facility Orientation
  • Position Orientation

 

Screening Requirements

 

  • Volunteer application form
  • Interview
  • Criminal Record Check (with Vulnerable Sector Screening for 18+)
  • Reference checks
  • Orientation and training
  • Screening checklist completed

 

Evaluation:

 

  • Performance Evaluations completed by Supervisor and Volunteer, as applicable