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The Life Enrichment team at Touchmark’s Health Services Neighborhood is looking for a weekend volunteer to run small group and one on one activities with seniors with dementia and different physical limitations.
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Who We Are:
Dreamcatcher™ Nature Assisted Therapy is home to a variety of carefully selected and screened rescue farm animals that assist our team of Registered Psychologists/ Social Workers provide unique forms of therapy for those in our community.
Animal Care Role:
For Dreamcatcher™, our top priority is the ethical treatment and quality care for our animals; which is why we rely on a team of dedicated volunteers who can provide them with the highest standard of care that enhances their overall health and wellbeing.
As a volunteer, you will be responsible for:
- Ensuring animals have food and water
- Cleaning animal enclosures and outdoor pens
-Collecting, candling, and washing eggs
- Administering supplements and medications as advised by veterinarians and staff
- Providing enrichment to the animals
- Assisting with extra animal duties such as, parasite control (deworming/delousing/FAMACHA scoring), trimming goat hooves and chicken talons, assisting as an animal handler during client sessions or at events, assisting with the farrier, sheep shearer, and veterinarian; etc.
-Monitoring and reporting of any signs of illness or injury of the animals
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Dreamcatcher™ Nature-Assisted Therapy is looking for positive, enthusiastic, and fun individuals to harness their social skills and engage the public in new and exciting activities. In addition, if you have always wanted to work alongside animals but wanted to skip the hard work of caring for them, then our Recreation/Tourism position may be perfect for you!
We are planning to host monthly events between May & October.
Some event ideas we might do are:
- Mother's Day Event (May)
- Movie Night in the Barn (May or June)
- Open House Event (June or July)
- Alberta Open Farm Days (August)
- Halloween Event (October)
We might also run some interactive tours and animal yoga during the main events. Shifts may be between 6-8 hours long depending on the event. Majority of events will be hosted on Saturdays and Sundays but may occasionally be hosted on a Friday.
Age Requirements:
- Must be 14+ to volunteer without parent/guardian
- Please inquire if you wish to volunteer with children under 12
Duties may include:
- Providing interactive animal tours for our visitors
- Helping with setting up and tearing down the events
- Managing the market booth stand
- Animal handling for animal yoga
- Ensuring all guests are interacting safely with the animals
- Helping with decorating the magical forest trails
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Leisure companions provide companionship, support and socialization to Brain Care Centre’s clients who are living with acquired brain injury. Activities may include playing card games, going for walks, reading, socializing, running errands, going to the gym, etc. Become a leisure companion and create a positive impact, both in the life of an individual and in your community. We are only accepting application 18 +
Duties include:
- Helping the assigned client reach their goals
- Setting goals with the client
- Making necessary accommodations to ensure the client’s success
- Encouraging and supporting the client
- Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the client
- Upholding an open communication with the Volunteer Coordinator and Service Coordinator
To apply visit https://www.braincarecentre.com/
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Camp Kindle - Summer Camp Volunteer
Do you like engaging with kids, being outside, hosting games and crafts? Apply to volunteer at Camp Kindle and experience the magic of camp! Camp Kindle's programs are designed to help kids deal with the physical, social and psychological effects of childhood cancer. Patients, survivors, and siblings are all welcome!
Responsibilities:
Build Camper Relationships
Ensure Camper Health, Safety and Well-Being
Provide Camper Supervision
Facilitate Camp Activities
Volunteers commit to a minimum of one week in July or August, Monday – Friday,
Volunteers will earn 75 hrs for the each week volunteer.
Transportation to and from Edmonton - Camp Kindle is provided.
Camp Dates:
July 1 – 5
July 15 – 19
Aug 5 – 9
Aug 12 – 16
Available roles:
Camp Counselor: Provide camper-focused care and support by building camper relationships, providing camper supervision, ensuring health, safety and well-being. Help facilitate camp activities including arts & crafts, field games, campfires and more.
Camp Buddy: Buddies are paired with a camper who may require additional support and attention throughout their camp experience. They may require support for behavioral concerns and/or some limited mobility assistance. This could include supports such as help integrating into the group, providing additional time transitioning between activities, or guided walks between locations at camp.
One-to-one Aids: Minimum qualifications for one-to-one aids include nursing student, health care aid, nurse, students, or professionals certified in rehabilitation (other areas of specialty may be considered). One-to-one aids are paired with a camper who requires dedicated attention and support at all times. They may require support for personal care (eating, toileting, showering, etc,), for mobility and balance concerns, and behavioral concerns (running away or emotional outburst).
Floater: Floaters' roles vary greatly as they provide support where most needed. They are not assigned to a particular group but take initiative to assist groups where extra hands would be helpful. However, if there is a volunteer cancellation (due to illness or last-minute personal emergency), floaters may be assigned to a specific camp group to cover that position.
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Are you a recent grad or a university student looking to gain experience and strengthen your resume?
Volunteer with CCI-LEX to teach English to adult newcomers and refugees to hone your skills in effective communication, facilitation, and working with diverse groups of learners — all of which are skills sought after by employers.
You will receive robust training and detailed lesson plans, so you can teach and support students with confidence.
Plus, you can get job references from our supportive team, build your network, and gain access to free training workshops and other learning opportunities.
We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds and experiences! We firmly
believe that every individual has a unique set of skills, experiences, and insights to offer our students and our organization.
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Apply at: https://wildnorth.ca/who-we-are/current-opportunities/
Time Period: May 1 through August 31
Hours: 20 hrs per week (two 10hr shifts)
WILDNorth is seeking enthusiastic people who love wildlife, the outdoors, and have a strong desire to learn and work well in a team environment. WILDNorth is a non-partisan, charitable organization that provides compassionate care for injured and orphaned wildlife and educates the public on the importance of wildlife in our community. We provide a high standard of care to a wide variety of native and migratory species. Approximately 80% of our patients are wild birds (waterfowl, birds of prey, songbirds) and 20% small mammals (squirrels, porcupines, fox).
Duties:
Working under the supervision of the WILDRescue Manager and Helpline Manager, interns will assist with the following:
Helpline Operation – Field and log phone calls from, and provide solutions to the public about wildlife concerns. Data entry. Communicate with and dispatch Wildlife Transportation volunteers.
Intake Facilitation – Interface with and receive injured and orphaned wildlife from the public. Gather intake information. Transfer animals to WILDCare staff.
Rescue – Conduct field rescues and transport injured and orphaned wildlife to WILDNorth’s Edmonton Hospital and Parkland County Rehabilitation Centre. Represent WILDNorth off-site in a positive light while adhering to organizational vision and mission and communicate the need for financial support from members of the community.
Release – Scout for potential sites and presence of certain species. Release animals. Monitor the fostered or released wildlife.
Additional duties as requested
Interns are required to follow all WILDNorth policy, procedures and protocols. Interns will also interact and work with other facility volunteers, summer students and casual relief staff.
Conditions
All positions are voluntary, no salary, housing, or transportation provided.
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Apply at: https://wildnorth.ca/who-we-are/current-opportunities/
Time Period: May – August
Location: Wildlife Hospital in Edmonton, with opportunities for offsite presentations and assignments
Number of Positions Available: 2
Hours: 20 hours per week
Start date: Beginning of May
WILDNorth is seeking enthusiastic people who love wildlife, have a strong desire to learn, and work well independently and with a team, to assist us in teaching the next generation about the importance of wildlife in the community!
Duties:
Working under the supervision of the Education Manager and the Social Media Manager, interns will
Deliver pre-determined in-class and / or virtual science presentations to elementary students
Research, create, develop, and deliver wildlife and / or environmental education programming for variety of age groups
Educate the public through wildlife related content (visuals, social media posts, videos, emails, or articles)
Host outreach booths or events (Edmonton Wildlife Festival / WILDRun) and interface with general public (dependent on in person events)
Film and photograph wildlife rescues (in the field) and patient care (at the Wildlife Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre)
Assist Education Manager with various duties within the Education Program
Assist Social Media Manager with various duties as needed
Interns are required to follow all WILDNorth policy, procedures, and protocols
PLEASE NOTE:
WILDNorth’s staff thanks you for your interest in our volunteer internship program. All applicants will go through an application, screening, and interview process. Successful candidates will then attend an orientation and onsite training. Please direct any questions to our Volunteer Manager at volunteer@wildnorth.ca
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Apply at: https://wildnorth.ca/who-we-are/current-opportunities/
Number of Positions Available: TBD
Time Period: May – August (Let us know if you have extended availability April – September)
Hours: 20 – 40 hrs/ week
Minimum commitment: 4 months
Location: Parkland County Rehabilitation Centre
WILDNorth operates out of two facilities. This internship will operate out of the Rehabilitation Centre. Our Rehabilitation Centre is in Parkland County (~5min North of Spruce Grove) and is not accessible by public transit. Our Wildlife Hospital is in Edmonton and is accessible by public transit. There will be the opportunity to cross-train between facilities through the summer.
WILDNorth is seeking enthusiastic people who love wildlife, the outdoors, have a strong desire to learn and can work well in a team environment, to assist us in maintaining the best care possible for our many patients.
About Us:
WILDNorth is a non-partisan, charitable organization that provides compassionate care for injured, orphaned, and contaminated wildlife and educates the public on the importance of wildlife in our community. We provide a high standard of care to a wide variety of native and migratory species. Approximately 80% of our patients are wild birds (waterfowl, birds of prey, songbirds) and 20% small mammals (squirrels, porcupines, skunks, foxes).
Duties:
Working under the supervision of the Director of WILDCare, WILDCare Manager, and appropriately identified staff, interns will:
Prepare species specific diets; set up and take down of captive care enclosures; administer some medical treatments; maintain daily records.
Complete general facility cleaning including laundry, sweeping/mopping floors, washing dishes, disinfecting counters/sinks.
Hand-feed orphaned infant mammals and birds (as frequently as every 15 minutes!)
Complete and track daily feedings.
Clean and enhance enrichment of animal enclosures.
Report maintenance and safety hazards to the staff.
Lift and carry items up to 40 lbs, including garbage and recycling.
Assist with organizational or construction projects.
Maintain a positive working relationship with coworkers, staff, and volunteers.
Additional duties as requested.
Interns are required to follow all policies, procedures and protocols at WILDNorth to ensure a high standard of animal care. Interns will also interact and work with other facility volunteers, summer students and casual relief staff on a regular basis.
Conditions:
All positions are voluntary, no salary is offered. Housing and transportation is not provided.
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Commonly known as the Big Brothers Big Sisters program or one to one mentoring. One mentor (Big) and one mentee (Little) spend time together building a friendship based on trust, support, common interests, and fun! Bigs and Littles participate in a variety of activities—everything from riding bikes, skating, reading, working on homework, cooking, playing video games to just talking and sharing with each other.
Mentees: Anyone between the age of 6 and 24. These kids just need a little extra support.
Locations: Edmonton, Strathcona County, Parkland County, Lac La Biche, Morinville, and St. Albert
Where: In the community at sporting events, festivals, coffee shops, swimming pools, libraries etc.
When: Evenings and/or weekends when the mentor and mentee are both available
Online application: https://bgcbigs.ca/volunteer/
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This in-school mentoring program is a way to get involved with a child. It allows volunteer in-school mentors to share time with a mentee in their school during the school day. In-school mentors meet with their mentee following the 20-20-20 rule: 20 minutes of getting to know each other and catching up, 20 minutes of schoolwork, and 20 minutes of free time. In addition to friendship and overall support, the focus is on literacy and homework.
Mentees: Kids between 6 and 18 who need extra support with their schoolwork.
Mentor: Anyone over 18 who would like to help a child do better in school
Minimum Commitment: 1 hour per week throughout the school year
Availability: We run in-school mentoring programs at schools in Edmonton, Sherwood Park, Parkland and St. Albert.
When & Where: At the same time each week during the school day at a child’s school
Online application: https://bgcbigs.ca/volunteer/
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The primary duty of the Online Program Host volunteer is to ensure that the Wellspring essence of welcome and care is translated to the online programming context. The Program Host is responsible for ensuring that the program runs smoothly from a technology side and that the Program Leader feels supported.
See more: https://wellspringalberta.ca/invest-in-our-future/volunteer/
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Front desk volunteers are the first point of contact for new and returning visitors as they arrive at Wellspring. Along with performing reception duties, they provide information and program registration
Front desk volunteers are asked to commit to a four-hour shift either bi-weekly or weekly, or commit to a flexible back-up schedule.
To find out more: https://wellspringalberta.ca/invest-in-our-future/volunteer/
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