MENTEE VOLUNTEER POSITION DESCRIPTION

PINECREST QUEENSWAY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE

PROGRAM:(Circle of Support) EYC 1 and 2

MENTORSHIP EXPERIENCE TITLE: Family Resource Facilitator

PURPOSE OF POSITION: To provide support to the Family Resource Facilitator with projects and activities with the community.

The mentee should engage on a regular basis in self reflective practices to incorporate his/her learning and career development process within this role.

STAFF MENTOR: F. B, Family Resource Facilitator

RESPONSIBILITIES/COMMITMENT:(Please add responsibilities according to the specificplacement)

  • Delivering parenting workshops and training” English / Arabic
  • Run drop ins ( playgroups)
  • Home visits
  • Referrals
  • Reporting SNC program to funder
  • Other daily calls and needs for parents ( referrals, parenting advice, planning for programs regards families needs, ….etc.)
  • Running “ School’s Cool” school readiness program.
  • Develop a personal work plan for the three month period.
  • To communicate with Volunteerism to Employment Program Facilitator on a regular basis
  • To attend debriefing sessionsand meetings with staff mentor
  • To adhere to Pinecrest-Queensway Health and Community Services Policy and Procedures

REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:

Program Requirements

  • Been in Canada five years or less
  • Professional training/experience from another country
  • No Canadian work experience in his/her field of expertise
  • A minimum of two years of work experience in his/her field of expertise outside of Canada
  • Acommitmentto all program requirements and his/her career development
  • Willingness to work as a team (sharing observations, constructive feedback, asking questions)

Placement Requirements (Please add requirements according to the specificplacement)

  • Strong Facilitation Skills
  • Experience working with children and parents
  • Good communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills
  • Non judgemental of clients culture, financial or personal situation
  • Willingness to work as a team (sharing observations, constructive feedback, asking questions)
  • Good command of Englishand Arabic

LOCATION:

  • Bayshore site ( 210 Woodridge Cres.)
  • Pinecdrest Queensway community Health centre

TIME REQUIRED: 12 hours week. 3 months. Mentee peer support meetings 2Hrs bi-weekly.

Schedule:To be discussed with staff mentor

BENEFITS:

  • Opportunity to gain Canadian experience
  • Job Shadowing and Job Mentoring
  • Opportunity to develop professional and social networks
  • Opportunity to observe and understand workplace culture and expectations
  • Opportunity to practice professional language and enhance language skills
  • Opportunity to work in a community-based multicultural environment
  • Opportunity to share, learn and develop new skills.
  • Opportunity for training

DATELINE: September 23, 2013

Tentative date to initiate the placement:September 25, 2013

Please submit your application, resume and cover letter explaining why you would be the ideal candidate for the position stating the Mentee Volunteer Position you are applying for to: .