Position Details
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Relief Care Specialist (RCS) for HIA Camps! |
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Alberta Adaptabilities Association
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| Mission Statement: |
Alberta AdaptAbilities Association provides one of a kind programming that adapt every day experiences to allow children, youth, and young adults with special needs to reach their full potential. Through our goal-directed respite care programs, out of school care, teen nights and Hearts In Action camps, children can learn, grow, and succeed in a caring and developmentally appropriate setting. |
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Description: |
Volunteer for our Hearts In Action Camps, and spend your day working alongside children & youth with special needs.
Summer Break Camp Dates are:
Week 1: July 5 – 9
Week 2: July 12 – 16
Week 3: July 19 – 23
Week 4: July 26 – 30
Week 5: August 3 – 6
Week 6: August 9 – 13
Week 7: August 16 – 20
* There will be no camp on August 2, 2010 due to statutory holiday
Hours are typically 9am-3pm on any day you are available! You don't have to work the entire week, we are flexible according to your schedule!
Your duties would include:
- engaging in a variety of activities with children and youth that encourage the development of gross motor, expressive art, and essential life skills.
- supervision of children & youth during lunch times
- accompanying children & youth on field trip
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Volunteers Required: |
10+
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Skills and Experience: |
- Experience working with children is an asset |
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Other Language Required: |
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Requirements: |
Requires criminal records check; Requires child welfare record check |
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Reimbursements: |
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Training Provided: |
- Shadowing employees
- Briefing on clients
- Orientation of Centre Operations
- Non-violent crisis intervention offered in the Spring
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Benefits to Volunteer: |
- great resume booster
- experience working among individuals with special needs
- make a difference in the life of a child
- all volunteers who get their first aid/cpr during their time with us will get 20% off the cost.
- use us as a future reference
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Contact: |
Deri Levang
780-431-8446
programs@adaptabilities.ca |
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| Time: |
Morning; Afternoon; Evening; Flexible |
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Weekdays; Flexible |
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short-term (3 months) |
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| Location: |
11226-75th Avenue / McKernan School
Edmonton |
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Suitable for: |
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English as a second language (ESL) |
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People with physical disabilities |
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People with intellectual disabilities |
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Suitable for young people |
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Group volunteering opportunities |
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