16 Oct
EFRY Hope and Help for Women
Milton
Job details
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Job type
- Part-time
- Apprenticeship
Shift and schedule
- Weekends as needed
- Monday to Friday
Location
205 Main Street East, Milton, ON
Full job description
The Story Book program is an initiative that allows incarcerated parents, and involved extended family members to record themselves reading books, which are then sent to their children with the recorded audio.
The Story Book program allows the parent to once again be part of their child’s daily routine, have the chance to be of service to their child and provide emotional support.
The goal is foster emotional bonds, promote social and cognitive development, promote literacy and lower recidivism.
How can the Volunteers make this happen ?
The Volunteers would be sitting with the registered Incarcerated Women in 'Vanier Centre for Women' and helping them record a Story for their child.
Volunteer Eligibility Criteria:
1. Persons identifying as Female.
2. Persons older than 21 years old.
3. Persons with an updated Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) or the ability to obtain one.
4. Persons who are empathetic, supportive, patient, trustworthy, organized and passionate about this project.
5. Persons who are willing to sign a confidentiality Covenant.
6. Person who are able to travel to Milton for the Program sessions.
8. Persons who are willing to attend trainings regularly (Virtually and In-person).
Volunteers will benefit from:
1. Personal Fulfillment: Volunteers will positively impact the lives of the children, mothers and their families.
2. Skill Development: Volunteers will develop valuable skills from the experience and the trainings provided.
3. Certificates:
Volunteers will receive certificates of completion for each training session
4. Letter of Reference: Volunteers will receive a Letter of Reference at the end of their position with EFRY Hope and Help for Women.
How to Apply:
Please fill out the volunteer application that can be found on the following EFRY Hope and Help for Women website https://www.efryhopehelp.com/donate-time/volunteer-application/ .
When applying through the volunteer application, make sure to include your resume and cover letter.
The program will start in soon. We are looking forward to hearing from you.
For any questions contact Rayanne, the Volunteer Coordinator at [email protected].
Job Types: Part-time, Apprenticeship
Expected hours: 2 – 4 per week
Flexible language requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2024-11-01
▶️ Storybook Program Volunteers Needed
🖊️ EFRY Hope and Help for Women
📍 Milton