Community Outreach Program Volunteer
(St Jude's Anglican Church)
Opportunity Details: Community Outreach Program Volunteer
Contact | Blair Richardson, Chair, Justice & Servant Ministries Committee, St. Jude's Anglican Church; Phone: 905 844 3972; Email: office@stjudeschurch.net |
Duties | Volunteers needed in the following Community Outreach Programs:
Grocery Delivery Program (weekly on Wednesday mornings, to an Oakville Halton Community Housing neighbourhood).* Community BBQ program (Summer only, weekly on Thursday afternoons, at Oakville Halton Community Housing neighbourhood). Dinner at your Door (Thursday mid day - year round delivering hot prepared meals to home-bound local persons).* Lyon’s Lane vegetable garden plot (Spring and summer Tuesday mornings - growing and harvesting produce for donation to local food outreach programs). St. Simon’s and St. Jude’s Pantry program (monthly, prepare and package 60 - 75 individual meals for local meal outreach programs). * indicates that Police Criminal Background check with Vulnerable Sector Screening required (available online through Halton Police Services). |
More Info Link | stjudeschurch.net |
Clients | Our clients are primarily persons suffering food insecurity in the south Halton area. |
Ages | 16 year(s) and up |
Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours | Yes |
Suitable For | Adults (18+) ; Seniors (55+) ; Highschool students ; Post-secondary students ; Newcomers / English as a second language ; Couples ; Families |
Areas of Interest | Community Outreach ; Event Coordination & Support ; Food Services / Nutrition ; Gardening / Yard Work ; Volunteer Coordination ; Youth Engagement |
Skills/Experience | Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Confidentiality ; Customer Service ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Planning & Organizing ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Team Work ; Program specific |
Commitment Length | Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) |
Interaction Level | One-on-one ; Small Group ; Large Group ; Program specific |
Minimum Hours | 2 / Month |
Seasons | Year Round |
Location | Oakville |
Number of Positions | Oakville: 15 individual(s) 15 individual(s) needed in total. |
Training | Orientation ; Training is provided |
Transportation | Car required for meal delivery programs |
Police Check | Required |
Additional Requirements | Police Criminal Background check, with Vulnerable Sector Screening required for certain volunteer roles; see information above |
Agency Details: St Jude's Anglican Church
Office Phone | 905-844-3972 |
office@stjudeschurch.net | |
Website | www.stjudeschurch.net |
Address & Map | 160 William St Oakville, ON L6J 1C5 |