CITY OF KITCHENER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
AS OF August 25, 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
Fall recruitment:
2 - Tuesday afternoon**
starting in Sept
Breithaupt
Centre
Tuck Shop
(starting in
September)
2 - Tuesday morning**
Starting in mid October
*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
____________
Host/Hostess
For Sept.
16-03-07 12:08 AM
Desired commitment: from start
date until the end of June is ideal.
Attendance of 2 meetings
_______________________
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
Contact:
Ronnie.Sekulin@kitchener.ca
519-741-2505
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
____________________
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
__________________
 Friendly and
dependable
 Neat and clean in
appearance
 English language
skills required
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CITY OF KITCHENER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
AS OF August 25, 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
Downtown
Community
Centre
POSITION
PLACE AND TIME
JOB DESCRIPTION
We prefer a six-month
commitment to volunteer at the
snack bar.
Snack bar
volunteer
To serve customers in a
friendly manner. Duties
include handling cash,
making tea, coffee, hot
Contact
chocolate, sandwiches and
Michelle.Gamauf@kitchener.ca
soup, wiping utensils,
519-741-2501
tables, counters, loading
Or Wynne.Dawson@kitchener.ca and unloading dishwasher
519-741-2755
Qualifications
 Friendly
 Neat and clean in
appearance
 Ability to handle
cash and make
change
 Dependable
 Minimum of
Intermediate
English skills
required

Day
Program,
Downtown
Community
Centre
Mondays, Tuesdays and/or
Fridays
Day Program
Volunteer
Afternoons
1 pm to 3:30 pm.
Contact
Marlene.brenner@kitchener.ca
519-741-2916
16-03-07 12:08 AM
Long term volunteer
position (6-12 months)
Volunteers assist with
conversation, games and
cards.
Posted
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 August 25, 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
PLACE AND TIME
Monday evenings
Sports
Assistants to
assist physically
disabled
athletes at
weekly
practices.
6:30 to 8:30 pm
Blessed Sacrament School
New session starts in the Fall
CONTACT
julie.laderoute@kitchener.ca
519-741-2228
Board meetings take place once a
month
Chandler
Mowat
Board members
Neighbourho and general
od
volunteers
Association
General volunteer position is a
daytime position, hours at
discretion of volunteer in
discussion with centre staff
Contact
Brenda.bell@kitchener.ca
519-741-3400 ext 3502
16-03-07 12:08 AM
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 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, 519-741-3400 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

 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 August 25, 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
Various locations during the year.
Special
Events
(various)
Special Event
volunteers
For general enquiries about
special events volunteering
contact
Julie.Marshall@kitchener.ca
519-741-2386
JOB DESCRIPTION
Qualifications
If you wish, we can put
your name on our
 Strong teamwork and
special events email list
organizational skills
so you will get detailed
required
notices for our events in
 Excellent customer
the coming year!!
service skills
 Reliable and punctual
Coming events:
 Interest in serving the
public
Word on the Street,
 Age minimums are
Sept. 25
related to each event
Contact:
sherry.erb@kpl.org
16-03-07 12:08 AM
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on VAC
Posted
at VAC
as
events
come
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CITY OF KITCHENER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
AS OF August 25, 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
Committee
members for
Kitchener in
Bloom.
Kitchener in
Bloom (KIB)
committee
The community
based KIB
program
encourages and
recognizes
beautification
gardening efforts
and
environmentally
friendly gardening
practices of
residents and
businesses
16-03-07 12:08 AM
PLACE AND TIME
Once a month for two hours,
generally the 2nd Tuesday of the
month) from 10 am to noon but
the committee members can
decide as a group what works
best for them.
Meetings at Kitchener City Hall.
Contact
Janice.Ouellette@kitchener.ca
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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on VAC
no
CITY OF KITCHENER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
AS OF August 25, 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
PLEASE NOTE: two volunteers
are currently required to assist
individuals with a disability who
wish to take part in our programs.
INCLUSION
SERVICES
VOLUNTEER
Leisure Support
Volunteer
Duration of the classes in which
the individual is registered (i.e. 10
weeks at 2 hrs a day each
Monday or other day)
Programs generally run in
seasons. For example; Winter
(January – March), Spring (April –
June), Summer (July & August)
and Fall (Sept – December)
Contact
julie.laderoute@kitchener.ca
519-741-2228
16-03-07 12:08 AM
JOB DESCRIPTION
Participate, along with the
individual. Assist & encourage
the individual in his/her
activities. Provide physical
assistance, when necessary,
such as hand over hand
assistance or moving from one
activity to another. Volunteers
provide NO physical transfers
such as out of wheelchair.
Offer input to the Instructor
about potential program
adaptations that would
enhance the participant’s
experience in that program.
Ensure that any information
learned about the individual
with a disability remains
confidential. Communicate on
a regular 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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on VAC
Posted
as required
CITY OF KITCHENER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
AS OF August 25, 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
JOB DESCRIPTION
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
Tuesday--*in order of priority
8:30 am- 1:30 pm
Rockway Centre
Rockway
Centre
Meal Program
Kitchen Assistant
Contact
Michelle.Gamauf@kitchener.c
a
519-741-2508
Or
Wynne.Dawson@kitchener.ca
519-741-2511
16-03-07 12:08 AM
Qualifications



We prefer a six-month
commitment to volunteer in
the meal program
To assist the Meal Program
Cook with food preparation,
serving and clean up.




Neat and clean
appearance
Dependable
Able to stand
throughout
duration of shift
Ability to work with
others
Ability to follow
instructions
Good customer
service skills
Good
communication
skills
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on VAC
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CITY OF KITCHENER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
AS OF August 25, 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
JOB DESCRIPTION
Qualifications
We prefer a six-month
commitment to volunteer in
the tuck shop
 Friendly
 Neat and clean in
Posted
on VAC
Tuesdays
9:00 am -1:00 pm
Rockway Centre
Rockway
Centre
Tuck Shop
Volunteer
Contact
Michelle.Gamauf@kitchener.c
a
519-741-2508
Or
Wynne.Dawson@kitchener.ca
519-741-2511
16-03-07 12:08 AM
To work with volunteer
partner in preparing and
serving beverages and food
(soup, salads, sandwiches);
handling cash and clean
Tuck Shop which includes
loading and unloading dish
washer
appearance
 Ability to handle
cash and make
change
 Dependable
 Minimum of
Intermediate
English skills
required
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CITY OF KITCHENER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
AS OF August 25, 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
JOB DESCRIPTION
Qualifications
Posted
on VAC
Every Thursday
from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
at Forest Heights Pool
during the following session
dates:
Fall 2011: Oct 13 – Dec 8
Training: Oct 6, 6 - 8pm
(tentative)
Forest
Heights Pool
Adapted Aquatics
Volunteer
Winter 2012: TBA
Spring 2012: TBA
Summer 2012: No Summer
Session
The 2 hours are broken into 3 X
40 minute sessions: 6-6:40, 6:407:20, 7:20-8 pm.
Contact:
dave.millar@kitchener.ca
or janet.zomer@kitchener.ca
16-03-07 12:08 AM
Volunteers work 1-on-1 with
children and/or adults with
special needs.
 15 years old
The goal is for participants
 Bronze Cross (does
to build their swim skills and
not need to be
confidence in the water.
current)
 Available on
Participants may begin
Thursdays from 6-8
learning the most basic
pm
swim skills, or already know
 Other assets
how to swim and want to
include experience
further develop their
with competitive
strokes.
swimming and a
background
Preference will be given to
working with
potential volunteers that
children.
can commit to attending
each week of the 9 week
session.
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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
16-03-07 12:08 AM
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