Town of Milton - Seniors Activity Centre

Role

To create various crafts for Centre sales and events.

Time Commitment

• Minimum 3 hours weekly
• Year round

Responsibilities

• Assist with the creation of crafts for fundraisers
• Suggest new ideas or options for crafts
• Continually research and create new items that follow current crafting trends
• Train new craft club volunteers when required
• Assist in working the annual Craft and Treasures sale or other events where craft club items are sold

Requirements & Qualifications

• Punctual, consistent, reliable
• Friendly
• Attention to detail
• Creative and crafty

• Must meet requirements of general volunteer program

• Be an ambassador for the Centre

Benefits

• Serve in a team setting
• Learn new skills or utilize old ones
• Be an active member of the community
• Meet new people

Key Contacts/Staff Liaison

Coordinator, Recreation - Older Adults

Risk Level: Low

Training Requirements:

• Accessible Customer Service Training
• Corporate Volunteer Training (Includes infectious disease training)
• Facility Orientation
• Position Orientation

Screening Requirements:

• Application Form
• Interview
• Reference checks
• Orientation and training
• Screening checklist completed

Evaluation:

• Performance evaluation completed by Supervisor and Volunteer annually.

Role

To assist the Team with food preparation and execution for various Milton Seniors’ Activity Centre events and lunch counter program.

Time Commitment

• To be determined by Centre Staff and team.

• Based on needs and scheduling

Responsibilities

•  Assist with preparation of lunch counter and/or food/baking/coffee services for Milton Seniors’ Activity Centre events while maintaining a sanitary work area
•  Assist with serving customers when required
•  Assist with set up and clean up of food preparation/lunch/event area and Cafeteria

• Inform Staff when supplies are getting low
• Maintain equipment in an organized and clean manner
• Follow the Halton Region Safe Food Handling expectations
• Prepare and serve daily coffee and baked goods (if required)
• Assist preparing food/baking items for Centre fundraising (if required)
• Process payments through cash register (if required)

Requirements & Qualifications

•    Ability to multi-task, prioritize and cope with multiple demands
•    Punctual, consistent and reliable

• Friendly
• Must meet requirements of general volunteer program
• Be an ambassador for the Centre

Benefits

• Learn new skills or utilize existing skills
• Working in a team setting
• Be an active member of the community
• Meet new people
• Free training offered by the Town of Milton in safe food handling

Key Contacts/Staff Liaison

• Coordinator, Recreation - Older Adults

Risk Level: Mediaum

Training Requirements:

• Accessible Customer Service Training
• Corporate Volunteer Training (Includes infectious disease training)
• Facility Orientation
• Position Orientation

Screening Requirements:

• Application Form
• Interview
• Reference checks
• Orientation and training
• Screening checklist completed

Evaluation:

• Performance evaluation completed by Supervisor and Volunteer annually.

Role

To provide leadership and supervision to a program group at the Milton Seniors’ Activity Centre.

Time Commitment

• Various hours depending on the program

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between staff and program participants
• Liaise with Centre staff, program participants and program support
• Provide leadership and a rewarding experience for participants
• Other duties as required as per the Coordinator, Recreation

Requirements & Qualifications

• Organized, with attention to detail
• Punctual, consistent and reliable
• Friendly

• Must meet requirements of general volunteer program

• Be an ambassador for the Centre

Benefits

• Serve in a team setting
• Learn new skills or utilize existing skills
• Be an active member of the community
• Meet new people

Key Contacts/Staff Liaison

• Coordinator, Recreation - Older Adults

Risk Level: Medium

Training Requirements:

• Accessible Customer Service Training
• Corporate Volunteer Training (Includes infectious disease training)
• Facility Orientation
• Position Orientation

Screening Requirements:

• Application Form
• Interview
• Reference checks
• Orientation and training
• Screening checklist completed

Evaluation:

• Performance evaluation completed by Supervisor and Volunteer annually.

Role

To assist in the delivery of special events at the Milton Seniors’ Activity Centre.

Time Commitment

• Varies depending on the duration of the event which includes clean up and take down

Responsibilities

• Assist with organizing event details (i.e. menu/food, decorations)
• Assist with the set up and cleanup of event room
• Assist with food preparation
• Assist with serving food and drinks
• Follow the Halton Region Safe Food Handling expectations
• Act as a liaison throughout the event
• Other duties as assigned depending on the nature of the event

Requirements & Qualifications

• Organized, with attention to detail
• Punctual, consistent and reliable
• Friendly
• Willing to take direction
• Able to work in a team environment

• Must meet requirements of general volunteer program

• Be an ambassador for the Centre

Benefits

• Serve in a team setting
• Learn new skills or utilize existing skills
• Be an active member of the community
• Meet new people

Key Contacts/Staff Liaison

• Coordinator, Recreation - Older Adults

Risk Level: Medium

Training Requirements:

• Accessible Customer Service Training
• Corporate Volunteer Training (Includes infectious disease training)
• Facility Orientation
• Position Orientation

Screening Requirements:

• Application Form
• Interview
• Reference checks
• Orientation and training
• Screening checklist completed

Evaluation:

• Performance evaluation completed by Supervisor and Volunteer annually.