Position: Volunteer Mentor
Location: Online – Volunteer Remotely from Home (You can be based anywhere in Canada).
Website: www.easterseals.ca
Dates: September 2024 to June 2025. (10 month commitment; Average 1 to 2 hours per month).
Deadline to apply: August 29, 2024.
About the Organization
Easter Seals is a national charitable organization with over 100 years of community service in Canada. A trusted industry leader, Easter Seals Canada and its provincial organizations are one of Canada’s largest local provider of programs, services, issues leadership and development for the disability community. We strive to enhance the quality of life, well-being and independence of Canadians living with disabilities.
Easter Seals helps to ensure that all children, youth and adults who are living with disabilities have access to the equipment, technology, programs, services and support they need to make the most of their abilities and participate fully in society.
About the Position
Easter Seals Canada is looking for enthusiastic and resourceful individuals to serve as Volunteer Mentors for approximately 25-50 high school students living with disabilities in Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.
The overall aim of the mentorship program is to promote educational success, graduation and successful transition to post-secondary education or the workplace among high school students with disabilities.
The primary role of the Volunteer Mentor is to provide encouragement, guidance, motivation and support to students and assist them in preparing for summer jobs, post-secondary studies or transition to the labour force after graduation.
Each Volunteer Mentor will be paired with a high school student and is expected to meet with the student online for a minimum of one hour at per month.
Candidates interested in the Volunteer Mentor position will have to undergo a police check and complete self-guided orientation and training.
Desired Skills and Characteristics
The ideal candidate will have a genuine interest in volunteering and in supporting persons living with a disability. Candidates must:
- Be trustworthy, reliable, proactive, creative, resourceful, collaborative, adaptable, patient, and diplomatic.
- Be able to carry out volunteer duties with limited supervision
- Be able to communicate online, via email, Zoom/Teams, and computer/internet literate
- Have at least two to three years work experience
As well, candidates ideally will have attended and graduated from a post-secondary institution (trade school, college, university).
Benefits of volunteering with Easter Seals
- Be part of a friendly and dynamic network of staff and volunteers at charitable organization with a proven history and track record of providing impactful and meaningful programs and services in support of individuals and families living with disabilities.
- Help make a meaningful contribution to the community.
- Build your resume and portfolio for future opportunities.
Application Requirements
Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to complete the online application form.
Candidates from diverse groups are encouraged to apply. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible environment.
We thank all applicants for their interest and will only contact those selected to be a mentor.
