Front Desk and Peer Support Volunteers
(Wellspring Niagara Cancer Support Foundation)
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Position ID: 3291 Last Modified: 04 Mar 2013 Last Full Update: 04 Mar 2013
Opportunity Details
ContactKristen Szigatti, Program Coordinator, Wellspring Niagara Cancer Support Foundation; Phone: 905-684-7619; Email: kristen@wellspringniagara.ca
More Info Linkwww.wellspringniagara.ca
DutiesFront Desk Volunteers - Greeting people coming into the centre, answering the phone, scheduling members for programs. 
Peer Support Volunteers - Talking one on one with other cancer patients or caregivers (*you must have been a cancer patient or a caregiver of a cancer patient to be a Peer Support Volunteer) 
 
Two locations: 
3250 Schmon Parkway, Unit 3, Thorold (Monday - Saturday, AM/PM) 
2763 Stevensville Rd, Unit 3, Stevensville (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 10-2)
BenefitsNo referral necessary
ClientsWe offer coping skills and support programs to cancer patients, their families and caregivers free of charge.
Dates and TimesMonday: Morning, Afternoon (9am-5pm) 
Tuesday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening (9am-5pm & 6pm-9pm (Thorold)) 
Wednesday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening (9am-5pm & 6pm-9pm (Thorold)) 
Thursday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening (9am-5pm & 6pm - 9pm (Thorold)) 
Friday: Morning, Afternoon (9am-5pm) 
Saturday: Morning, Afternoon (10am-1pm (Thorold)) 
 
We currently have a greater need for evening and Saturday volunteers.
SeasonsYear Round
LocationThorold and Stevensville
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Minimum Age18 year(s) and up
Minimum Hours8 / Month
Commitment LengthLong Term ; We ask that you commit to volunteer 3 times per month
TrainingScheduled training ; We require that you participate in a training session at our centre before volunteering. We hold these sessions four times per year.
TransportationWe are in walking distance of a bus route.
Interaction LevelOne-on-one ; Small Group
Start DateOn or after 28 Feb 2013
Police CheckRequired
CategoriesEmotional Support ; General Help (Administration) ; General Help (Counselling & Guidance) ; General Help (Office Work and Business) ; Peer Counselling ; Reception/Telephone Answering
Skills/ExperiencePeer Support - you have to have been a cancer patient or a caregiver of a cancer patient.
Agency Details
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Organization NameWellspring Niagara Cancer Support Foundation
Address & Map
3250 Schmon Pkwy, Unit 3
Thorold, ON L2V 4Y6
 
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Office Phone905-684-7619
Toll Free Phone1-888-707-1277
Fax905-684-1262
E-Mailinfo@wellspringniagara.ca
Websitewww.wellspring.ca/niagara