Book Club Facilitator (Virtual)
(E3 Community Services)
Opportunity Details: Book Club Facilitator (Virtual)
| Contact | Carolyn Smith, Manager Volunteers and Community Liaison, E3 Community Services; Phone: (Business) 705-445-6351 ext 233 * 705-443-1342; Email: carolynsmith@e3.ca |
| Duties | Share your love of reading and comfort with Zoom meetings, by facilitating a small online book club for people with development disabilities. This role promotes literacy, community interaction and building relationships. As a Book Club Facilitator you will manage the weekly Zoom meetings (admitting members, sharing screens, assigning cohosts etc.) as well as assign Individual readers, plan sessions and read some of the chosen text to/with the group. This group usually focusses on one book per season and works slowly through chapters, reading together and discussing. This group meets virtually every Tuesday from 6-7 pm, therefore the Facilitator would need to commit about 1.5 hours each Tuesday and perhaps an additional 30 - 60 minutes weekly for planning. |
| Benefits | Community engagement and teaching opportunity. Share your love of reading and encourage literacy. Building relationships. Invitation to training sessions. Annual volunteer recognition. 25% discount at E3 ReUse Centre. Expanding the growth, development, confidence and social engagement of the Individuals we support. |
| Clients | Adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities |
| Ages | 18 year(s) and up |
| Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours | No |
| Skills/Experience | Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Confidentiality ; Counseling & Support ; Customer Service ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; General Computer Skills ; Listening Skills ; Mentoring & Training ; Patience ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Team Work |
| Commitment Length | Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) |
| Interaction Level | Small Group ; Virtual Volunteering |
| Minimum Hours | 2 / Week |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Location | South Georgian Bay |
| Number of Positions | Simcoe County: 2 individual(s) 2 individual(s) needed in total. |
| Training | Orientation ; Training is provided |
| Police Check | Required |