Adopt-A-Garden Program
(Community Living St Catharines, Administrative Offices)

Position ID: 4230 Last Modified: 15 Nov 2012 Last Full Update: 15 Nov 2012
Opportunity Details
ContactRebecca Hedge, Volunteer Coordinator, Community Living St. Catharines; Phone: 905-688-5222 ext 276; Fax: 905-688-9926; Email: bhedge@clstcatharines.ca
More Info Linkwww.clstcatharines.ca
DutiesTo create and/or maintain the exterior gardens at one of our Residential Sites. This may include limited socialization and interaction with the people we support.
BenefitsEnrich your personal life and experiences while enhancing the quality of life of the people we support. Develop an awareness of people with varying abilities.
ClientsAdults with intellectual disabilities.
Dates and TimesMonday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening 
Tuesday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening 
Wednesday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening 
Thursday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening 
Friday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening 
Saturday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening 
Sunday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening 
 
Volunteer Gardener could volunteer on own time schedule. Ideally, we would like weekly maintenance.
SeasonsSpring ; Summer ; Fall
LocationOne of our Residential Group Home Sites
AccessibilityDepends on site
Minimum Age14 year(s) and up
Suitable for OSSDYes
Minimum Hours30 / Year
Commitment LengthLong Term - At least one year.
TrainingOrientation
TransportationOn Bus Route
Interaction LevelSolitary - Solitary but people we support who live in home may be interested in what you are doing and may want to interact with you.
Application Deadline31 Dec 2013
Start DateOn or after 01 May 2013
Cost$15 deposit for Police Clearance Certificate
Police CheckRequired
CategoriesGeneral Help (Environment) ; Plant Care ; Yard Work
Skills/ExperiencePlant care an asset; experience working with persons with intellectual disabilities is an asset
Additional RequirementsPhysically able to perform manual labour in a garden
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Organization NameCommunity Living St Catharines, Administrative Offices
Address & Map
437 Welland Ave
St Catharines, ON L2M 5V2
 
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Office Phone905-688-5222
Fax905-688-9926
E-Mailadministration@clstcatharines.ca
Websitewww.clstcatharines.ca