Meals on Wheels Volunteer - Simcoe County
(Canadian Red Cross - Simcoe Muskoka Branch, Simcoe Muskoka Branch, Volunteer Services)
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| Contact | Heather Stone, Coordinator, Volunteers, Canadian Red Cross; Phone: 705-721-3313 ext 5278; Fax: 705-739-9916; Email: heather.stone@redcross.ca | |||
| Duties | Help to deliver meals to residents in your community for the meals on wheels program. | |||
| More Info Link | www.redcross.ca | |||
| Benefits | Mileage reimbursement at $0.37/km. References provided upon request. | |||
| Clients | Seniors, adults with disabilities | |||
| Ages | 18 year(s) and up | |||
| Suitable for OSSD | No | |||
| Suitable For | Adults (18+) ; Seniors (55+) ; Post-secondary students ; Men ; Women ; Newcomers / English as a second language ; Couples ; Individuals ; Community Groups ; Workplaces / Corporate Groups | |||
| Areas of Interest | Food Services / Nutrition ; Transportation / Driver / Delivery | |||
| Skills/Experience | Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Confidentiality ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing | |||
| Commitment Length | Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) ; Long Term (More than 1 year) | |||
| Interaction Level | One-on-one ; Small Group | |||
| Minimum Hours | 2 / Month | |||
| Dates and Times | Monday: Morning, Afternoon Tuesday: Morning, Afternoon Wednesday: Morning, Afternoon Thursday: Morning, Afternoon Friday: Morning, Afternoon Delivery times vary depending on the community. Barrie meals are delivered between 4-6 pm. Other areas offer lunchtime delivery (approx. 11:00 am - 1:00 pm) | |||
| Seasons | Year Round | |||
| Accessibility | Unknown ; Involves travel to clients' private homes. Accessibility cannot be guaranteed at each client's home. | |||
| Location | Simcoe County, Bracebridge | |||
| Number of Positions | Alliston: 2 individual(s) ; Barrie: 20 individual(s) ; Collingwood: 5 individual(s) ; Midland: 5 individual(s) ; Penetanguishene: 5 individual(s) ; Stayner: 2 individual(s) ; Wasaga Beach: 4 individual(s) 35 individual(s) needed in total. | |||
| Training | Orientation ; Training is provided ; Training is required - 2-4 mandatory training sessions throughout the year ; Training on the job | |||
| Transportation | Car required ; Car required - for most locations ; In Barrie there are some opportunities for those without vehicles. | |||
| Police Check | Required | |||
| Additional Requirements | Must have 1 million dollar liability insurance on car, Clear Vulnerable Sector Police Check | |||
| Liability Insurance | Available | |||
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| Organization Name | Canadian Red Cross - Simcoe Muskoka Branch, Simcoe Muskoka Branch, Volunteer Services | |||
| Office Phone | 705-721-3313 | |||
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-387-2251 | |||
| Fax | 705-739-9916 | |||
| simcoe@redcross.ca | ||||
| Website | www.redcross.ca | |||
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