CITY OF KITCHENER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
AS OF July 20, 2011
(please note days and time change frequently as positions come open and/or are filled)
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL the COORDINATOR OF VOLUNTEERS,
519-741-2564 OR EMAIL VOLUNTEER@KITCHENER.CA
LOCATION
Breithaupt
Centre
Contact:
Ronnie
Sekulin
519-7412505
POSITION
Tuck Shop
(starting in
September)
PLACE AND TIME
Fall recruitment:
2 - Tuesday mornings *
1 - Tuesday afternoon**
2 - Thursday afternoon**
*Morning shift- 8:30am–2:30pm
**Afternoon shift– 12:30 – 4pm
(snack bar closes at 3:30 pm)
2 days of training- might take
place on a day other than the
day open for volunteering
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Host/Hostess
For Sept.
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Desired commitment: from start
date until the end of June is
ideal. Attendance of 2 meetings
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September to June
one a.m. or p.m. on a day
between Mon to Fri
Attend a monthly meeting on the
1st. Tues of month
JOB DESCRIPTION
-To serve customers in a
friendly manner. Duties
include handling cash,
making tea, coffee, hot
chocolate, sandwiches and
soup, wiping utensils, tables,
counters, loading and
unloading sanitizer
-To follow the guidelines for
finding a substitute when
unable to make your
committed shift
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To greet patrons at the
Welcome Desk offering them
a tour of the centre, fielding
patron’s questions,
take part in organizing
special events & activities
within the centre
Qualifications
Posted
on VAC
 Friendly and
dependable
 Neat and clean in
appearance
 Ability to handle
cash and make
change
 Minimum of
intermediate
English language
skills required
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 Friendly and
dependable
 Neat and clean in
appearance
 English language
skills required
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CITY OF KITCHENER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
AS OF July 20, 2011
(please note days and time change frequently as positions come open and/or are filled)
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL the COORDINATOR OF VOLUNTEERS,
519-741-2564 OR EMAIL VOLUNTEER@KITCHENER.CA
LOCATION
POSITION
PLACE AND TIME
Downtown
Community
Centre
Contact
Wynne
Dawson
Snack bar
volunteer
We prefer a six-month
commitment to volunteer at the
snack bar.
519-741-2755
Or
Michelle
Gamauf
JOB DESCRIPTION
To serve customers in a
friendly manner. Duties
include handling cash,
making tea, coffee, hot
chocolate, sandwiches and
soup, wiping utensils, tables,
counters, loading and
unloading dishwasher
519-741-2501
Qualifications
 Friendly
 Neat and clean in
appearance
 Ability to handle
cash and make
change
 Dependable
 Minimum of
Intermediate
English skills
required
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Day
Program,
Downtown
Community
Centre
Day Program
Volunteer
Long term volunteer position
(6-12 months)
Tuesday and Friday afternoons,
from 1 pm to 3:30 pm.
Volunteers assist with
conversation, games and
cards.
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on VAC
Friendly, good
listener
Compassionate
Reliable
Good social and
communication skills
Patient
Intermediate to
fluent English
speaking skills
Able to commit to 3
months or longer
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CITY OF KITCHENER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
AS OF July 20, 2011
(please note days and time change frequently as positions come open and/or are filled)
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL the COORDINATOR OF VOLUNTEERS,
519-741-2564 OR EMAIL VOLUNTEER@KITCHENER.CA
LOCATION
KW BOCCIA
program
Indoor Boccia
ball,
paralympic
sport,
recreational
competitive
play for
persons with
disabilities
POSITION
Sports
Assistants to
assist physically
disabled
athletes at
weekly
practices.
Chandler
Mowat
Board members
Neighbourho and general
od
volunteers
Association
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PLACE AND TIME
Blessed Sacrament School
Monday evenings
6:30 to 8:30 pm
New session starts in the Fall
JOB DESCRIPTION
Boccia is played indoors. A
jack (white ball) is thrown
into the court and players
try to throw closest to the
jack. Volunteers must be
comfortable assisting
physically disabled
individuals in a friendly,
informal group. Suitable for
high school community
involvement hours.
Board meetings take place once
a month
General volunteer position is a
daytime position, hours at
discretion of volunteer in
discussion with centre staff
Board members required (all
positions). The Annual General
Meeting takes place on April
4th from 6-8 pm at Chandler
Mowat Community Centre.
You are invited to attend if
interested in finding out more
about board responsibilities.
Or contact Brenda Bell for
more information, 519-7413400 x 3502.
Qualifications
Posted
on VAC
 Good interpersonal
and
communications
skills
 Patience
 Willing to work with
individuals with a
disability
 Interest in sports
 Intermediate to
fluent English
language skills
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 Good interpersonal
and communications
skills
 Interest in improving
life for residents of the
Chandler Mowat area
 Ability to work
harmoniously with
others
 Intermediate to fluent
English language skills
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CITY OF KITCHENER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
AS OF July 20, 2011
(please note days and time change frequently as positions come open and/or are filled)
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL the COORDINATOR OF VOLUNTEERS,
519-741-2564 OR EMAIL VOLUNTEER@KITCHENER.CA
LOCATION
CAR-FREE
SUNDAY
POSITION
Ambassadors
PLACE AND TIME
POTENTIALLY (still waiting for
council approval)
Sunday September 18th
10 am to 10:45 am orientation
Volunteer duties from 11 am to 3
pm
Various locations during the year.
Special
Events
(various)
Special Event
volunteers
Call Julie Marshall for more
information, 519-741-2386
or Janice Ouellette, 519741-2227
JOB DESCRIPTION
Road closure in front of
Kitchener City Hall square will
allow the public to walk, bike,
roll and stroll along the “main
drag” for a Sunday afternoon of
socializing, entertainment and
fresh air. Volunteers will be
ambassadors for the City & the
event; ensure pedestrian,
vendor & entertainment safety;
conduct surveys of participants;
help out with children’s
activities; guide participants to
resources and facilities.
If you wish, we can put
your name on our
special events email list
so you will get detailed
notices for our events in
the coming year!!
Coming events:
KidsPark, August 14
Word on the Street, Sept. 25
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Qualifications
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Neat appearance
Able to stand for
duration of shift
unless other
accommodations are
possible
Intermediate English
skills
Good customer
service skills
Enjoys interacting
with the public
Enjoys being
outdoors (rain or
shine)
 Strong teamwork and
organizational skills
required
 Excellent customer
service skills
 Reliable and punctual
 Interest in serving the
public
 Age minimums are
related to each event
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CITY OF KITCHENER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
AS OF July 20, 2011
(please note days and time change frequently as positions come open and/or are filled)
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL the COORDINATOR OF VOLUNTEERS,
519-741-2564 OR EMAIL VOLUNTEER@KITCHENER.CA
LOCATION
POSITION
PLACE AND TIME
Committee
members for
Kitchener in
Bloom.
The community
based KIB
program
Kitchener in
encourages and
Bloom (KIB)
recognizes
committee
beautification
gardening
efforts and
environmentally
friendly
gardening
practices of
residents and
businesses
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Once a month for two hours,
generally the 2nd Tuesday of
the month) from 10 am to
noon.
Meetings at Kitchener City
Hall.
Contact Janice Ouellette,
519-741-2227
JOB DESCRIPTION
Committee members:
 Promote the program
and encourage the
nomination of
residential and
business properties
 Select the top ten
properties in each
ward, one property per
ward for environmental
nominations and
properties for bloom
bus tour
 Select business award
winners
 Visit selected
properties in person, to
choose properties for
bloom bus tour and
environment awards
 Host/hostess for the
Bloom Bus tour
Assist in the preparation
for the finale celebration
Qualifications
 Good
interpersonal &
communications
skills
 Interest in
gardening and
environmentally
friendly gardening
practices
 Ability to work
harmoniously
with others
 Intermediate to
fluent English
language skills
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CITY OF KITCHENER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
AS OF July 20, 2011
(please note days and time change frequently as positions come open and/or are filled)
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL the COORDINATOR OF VOLUNTEERS,
519-741-2564 OR EMAIL VOLUNTEER@KITCHENER.CA
LOCATION
INCLUSION
SERVICES
VOLUNTEER
POSITION
Leisure Support
Volunteer
PLACE AND TIME
JOB DESCRIPTION
Participate, along with the
individual. Assist & encourage
PLEASE NOTE: two volunteers
the individual in his/her
are currently required to assist
activities. Provide physical
individuals with a disability who
assistance, when necessary,
wish to take part in our programs. such as hand over hand
Call Julie for details 519-741assistance or moving from one
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activity to another. Volunteers
or email julie.laderoute@kitchener.ca
provide NO physical transfers
such as out of wheelchair.
Duration of the classes in which
Offer input to the Instructor
about potential program
the individual is registered (i.e.
adaptations that would enhance
10 weeks at 2 hrs a day each
the participant’s experience in
Monday or other day)
that program. Ensure that any
Programs generally run in
information learned about the
seasons. For example; Winter
individual with a disability
(January – March), Spring (April
– June), Summer (July & August) remains confidential.
Communicate on a regular
and Fall (Sept – December)
basis with the Inclusion
Coordinator.
Qualifications
 Caring and
understanding
attitude
 Interested in
supporting
individuals with a
disability.
Experience
supporting
individuals with a
disability is
considered an
asset.
 Good
communication
skills.
 Completed
Volunteer
Application Form,
including three
references.
 Police Check is
required.
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Posted
as required
If nothing here fits with your volunteer goals, check with the Volunteer Action Centre for more
opportunities. They have a great website: www.volunteerkw.ca. Or you can call them at 519-7428610. If you do not have a computer, you can use computers in their office to browse their website
and find position descriptions for many volunteer positions. They are located at 151 Frederick Street,
3rd floor.
Staff contacts for volunteer opportunity information:
Aquatics: Dave Millar; Advisory Committees of Council: Colin Goodeve; Youth: Breanna Pilon
and Marla Pender; Adults 50+: Carolyn Cormier; Neighbourhood Associations: Teagan
McKenna; Summer Playgrounds and Winter Rinks: Angie Fritz-Walters; Kitchener Natural
Areas Project: Joshua Shea; The Aud: Jeremy Dueck; Minor Sports: Bob Cheyne; Inclusion
Services: Julie Laderoute, Lolita Paroski; Day Program: Bethany Pearce and Marlene Brenner;
Special Events: Julie Marshall.
All staff can be contacted by email using
first name, a period, and last name @kitchener.ca
e.g. joshua.shea@kitchener.ca
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