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Community Outreach Program Volunteer

(St Jude's Anglican Church)

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Position ID: V-HVC0757
Last Full Update: 19 Oct 2023

Opportunity Details: Community Outreach Program Volunteer

Contact Blair Richardson, Chair, Justice & Servant Ministries Committee, St. Jude's Anglican Church; Phone: 905 844 3972; Email: office@stjudeschurch.net
Duties

Volunteers needed in the following Community Outreach Programs: 


Neighbourhood Care Network (ongoing, work with individuals or families to identify and access needed resources).*

Grocery Delivery Program (weekly on Wednesday mornings, to an Oakville Halton Community Housing neighbourhood).*

Community BBQ program (Summer only, weekly on Thursday afternoons, at Oakville Halton Community Housing neighbourhood).

Dinner at your Door (Thursday mid day - year round delivering hot prepared meals to home-bound local persons).* 

Lyon’s Lane vegetable garden plot (Spring and summer Tuesday mornings - growing and harvesting produce for donation to local food outreach programs).

St. Simon’s and St. Jude’s Pantry program (monthly, prepare and package 60 - 75 individual meals for local meal outreach programs).

* indicates that Police Criminal Background check with Vulnerable Sector Screening required (available online through Halton Police Services). 
More Info Link stjudeschurch.net
Clients Our clients are primarily persons suffering food insecurity in the south Halton area.
Ages 16 year(s) and up
Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours Yes
Suitable For Adults (18+) ; Seniors (55+) ; Highschool students ; Post-secondary students ; Newcomers / English as a second language ; Couples ; Families
Areas of Interest Community Outreach ; Event Coordination & Support ; Food Services / Nutrition ; Gardening / Yard Work ; Volunteer Coordination ; Youth Engagement
Skills/Experience Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Confidentiality ; Customer Service ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Planning & Organizing ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Team Work ; Program specific
Commitment Length Medium Term (4 months to 1 year)
Interaction Level One-on-one ; Small Group ; Large Group ; Program specific
Minimum Hours 2 / Month
Seasons Year Round
Location Oakville
Number of Positions Oakville: 15 individual(s) 
 
15 individual(s) needed in total.
Training Orientation ; Training is provided
Transportation Car required for meal delivery programs
Police Check Required
Additional Requirements Police Criminal Background check, with Vulnerable Sector Screening required for certain volunteer roles; see information above

Agency Details: St Jude's Anglican Church

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Office Phone 905-844-3972
E-Mail office@stjudeschurch.net
Website www.stjudeschurch.net
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160 William St
Oakville, ON L6J 1C5
 
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