Youth French Conversation Facilitator

(HMC Connections, Community Connections Program)

EXPIRED
Position ID: V-HVC0301
Last Full Update: 03 Oct 2022

Opportunity Details: Youth French Conversation Facilitator

Contact Arleen Pangan, Community Connections Youth Specialist, HMC Connections; Phone: 905-464-3246; Email: apangan@hmcconnections.com
Duties
  • The Youth French Conversation Group is an informal and friendly environment for youth to practice their French conversation skills.
  • Meetings are not formal lessons but are to be sufficiently structured to facilitate discussion while at the same time flexible enough to allow deviations from the topic and free conversations.
  • The volunteer facilitator is required to develop and plan sufficient content to achieve this objective, providing instruction and guidance to facilitate each meeting/session.
  • To be successful in the position, the candidate should have French as a first language or be proficient in speaking French. Teaching skills or experience is not necessary, but a willingness to engage and encourage youth to improve is required.
  • An ability to work unsupervised and to commit to weekly attendance.
Benefits A volunteer letter will be issued; reference and recommendation letter.
Clients Newcomer youth
Ages 18 year(s) - 65 year(s)
Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours Yes
Suitable For Adults (18+) ; Post-secondary students
Areas of Interest Translation / Languages / Interpretation ; Youth Engagement ; Youth Services
Skills/Experience Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Confidentiality ; Creativity ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Leadership ; Listening Skills ; Mentoring & Training ; Patience ; Planning & Organizing ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Public Speaking ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Working with Children
Commitment Length Medium Term (4 months to 1 year)
Interaction Level Virtual Volunteering
Minimum Hours 1.5 / Week
Seasons Fall ; Winter
Accessibility Not Applicable
Location Online - on Zoom
Number of Positions Burlington ; Milton ; Oakville 
 
2 individual(s) needed in total.
Training Orientation
Application Deadline 31 Oct 2022
Police Check Required
Additional Requirements Resume
Start Date On or after 01 Nov 2022
End Date 21 Apr 2023

Agency Details: HMC Connections, Community Connections Program

Office Phone 905-842-2486
Fax 905-842-8807
E-Mail info@hmcconnections.com
Website hmcconnections.com/services/community-connections/
Mailing Address 1092 Speers Rd 
Oakville, ON L6L 2X4