The Start2Finish Running & Reading Club is a fun after-school program that encourages literacy, healthy active living, and play. The program runs from October to May one afternoon a week for two hours. Volunteers support students in various fitness and reading activities. As a result, students stay in school, build self-confidence and develop positive friendships with mentors and peers. With mentor Coaches, students discover the possibilities of a brighter future.

Information to highlight:

• Children in the Running & Reading Club are 6 -13 years old; from grades 1-6
• You do not have to be a runner to volunteer, there is something for everyone!

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Participating with children in fitness activities
• Reading with children
• Help to serve snack
• Leading literacy activities
• Some administration

Location, day & times:
- Oakwood Public School: Thursdays 2:35-4:35 (Oakville)

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• To provide companionship services to isolated seniors and adults with disabilities by going on outings, walks in the community, playing games, or having conversations in an indoor setting. 
  • By volunteering, you will be helping to increase an older adult's connection(s) in their community
  • By volunteering, you may able be providing the primary caregiver with a 'bit of a break' 
• Engage in friendly conversation and leisure activities that both parties enjoy, such as playing 
  cards or sharing a hobby as per client interests, in order to develop a respectful, friendly, caring 
  relationship.
• Maintain contact with the Coordinator, informing them of any concerns and receiving 
  instructions to meet client and Links2Care goals.
• Maintain communication with the client in the event of any schedule changes.
• Complete and submit a monthly volunteer time record.
• Maintain calmness in emergencies, with an ability to assist in a crisis.
• Participate in annual volunteer survey.
• Interact professionally in accordance with Links2Care Code of Conduct and Human Rights Act.
• Maintain complete confidentiality of client information in accordance with Links2Care 
  confidentiality/privacy policy.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
• Visit or call client on a consistent, weekly basis.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Time Commitment of 1-2 hours per week.

• Possess a valid Ontario Driver’s licence and a safe driving record. 

• Has access to a safe and appropriate vehicle, which is adequately insured with a minimum of 1 million dollars of liability. 

• Has the physical ability to carry meal bags. 

• Pick up route list and meals from the office location (Georgetown or Acton). 

• Using your own vehicle, deliver meals to each client on the route sheet. 

• Uses sanitization practices such as recommended hand washing and food serving guidelines.  

• On completion of meal delivery, returns list and meal bags to office. 

• Reports any unusual client conditions and concerns to Coordinator. 

• Maintains calmness in emergencies, with an ability to assist in a crisis. 

• Participates in annual volunteer survey.  

• Interact professionally in accordance with Links2Care Code of Conduct and Human Rights Act. 

• Maintain complete confidentiality of client information in accordance with Links2Care confidentiality/privacy policy. 

• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment.

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Pick up groceries from grocery stores and complete the delivery from the list provided by the coordinator. 

• Communicates with the coordinator about any substitutions that need to be made. 

• Delivers the groceries to the client’s door. 

• Maintains communication with the coordinator in the event of any schedule changes. 

• Completes and submits a monthly volunteer time record. 

• Maintains calmness in emergencies, with an ability to assist in a crisis. 

• Be physically able to lift heavy items such as cases of water, bags of potatoes, and carry shopping bags. Physically able to stand and/or walk for one to two hours at a time.

• Participates in annual volunteer survey.  

• Interacts professionally in accordance with Links2Care Code of Conduct and Human Rights Act. 

• Maintains complete confidentiality of client information in accordance with Links2Care confidentiality/privacy policy. 

• Maintains a safe and healthy work environment.

• Performs other duties as assigned