Youth Services Event Worker
(Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre, St Catharines Site)

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Position ID: 4190 Last Modified: 15 Mar 2013 Last Full Update: 27 Mar 2012
Opportunity Details
ContactMelenie Bural, Youth Services Coordinator, Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre; Phone: 905-685-6589 ext 243 * 289-241-5913; Fax: 905-685-8376; Email: mbural@folk-arts.ca
More Info Linkwww.folk-arts.ca
DutiesHelp to plan events for the youth program. Events can include things like the Amazing Race, Cookoff, Cooking Classes, Sports events, Outings and more. We are looking for youth with great ideas we are open to try new things and need a team of youth to help us make our youth services programming better!
BenefitsThere are many benefits from volunteering. Primarily you will meet a great number of people from a variety of countries. You will learn about other cultures as well as sharing information about your own. If you are a high school student and you need your volunteer hours, you can earn them through volunteering with our program.
ClientsNiagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre serves newcomers to Canada. The youth host program services clients who have been granted permanent status in Canada as well as convention refugees.
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 
 
Schedules are set monthly. We can discuss your availability and work around you!
SeasonsYear Round ; We have volunteer positions throughout the entire year.
LocationLocations vary but within St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Grimsby and Lincoln
AccessibilityPartially Accessible ; Close to public transit. Some free parking available in the parking lot directly behind the centre.
Minimum Age13 year(s) and up
Suitable for OSSDYes
Commitment LengthShort Term ; Long Term ; If possible, a six month commitment is best; but we will consider volunteers at a minimum commitment of three months.
TrainingWe offer training when you first become a volunteer, as well as on-going support and additional training opportunities throughout the year.
TransportationOn Bus Route ; When group activities occur there may be the ability to car pool with others.
Interaction LevelOne-on-one ; Small Group ; Large Group
CostThere are no fees involved with this program. We require a police check but we will reimburse you the money for this upon handing in the receipt for the police check.
Police CheckRequired
CategoriesGeneral Help (Administration) ; General Help (Arts, Crafts, Culture, Dance, and Theatre) ; General Help (Education) ; General Help (Multiculturalism) ; General Help (Recreation & Sports) ; Teach/Tutor a Language ; Tutor with Children or Youth
Skills/ExperienceWe take volunteers of all abilities as you are all unique and wonderful in some way!
Additional RequirementsThere are no additional requirements other than an open mind and a good attitude.
Agency Details
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Organization NameNiagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre, St Catharines Site
Address & Map
Old Robertson School
85 Church St
St Catharines, ON L2R 3C7
 
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Office Phone905-685-6589
Fax905-685-8376
E-Mailgeneralenquiries@folk-arts.ca
Websitewww.folk-arts.ca