See Spot Read Den Volunteer
| Organization Details | |
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| Organization Name: | Winnipeg Humane Society |
| Address: | 45 Hurst Way Winnipeg MB R3T 0R3 |
| Website: | http://www.winnipeghumanesociety.ca |
| Organizational Description: | To protect animals from suffering and to promote their welfare and dignity. |
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| Volunteer Opportunity Details | |
| Description of Duties: | See Spot Read Program: See Spot Read is a dog therapy program that benefits children who have difficulty with their confidence when it comes to reading. These sessions are offered for groups of 6 children at the Winnipeg Humane Society as well as in schools. The students spend half of the hour reading and the other half doing a fun literacy-based activity. When they participate at our shelter location, they also get to see what we do at the Winnipeg Humane Society to help animals. The Activity: Individuals 18 years or older, who wish to support the See Spot Read Program. Volunteers assist by setting up the space and engage children in a fun literacy based educational activity as part of the rotation of the reading program. |
| Skills Required: | - Must complete a zoom interview with our volunteer coordinator. - Very outgoing and friendly with keen interest in working with children - Polite and professional individual who is neat and tidy - Desire to become educated on the society's mission, programs and services - Must be willing to commit to a minimum of one weekly session for a full 10 week season. |
| Skills Gained/Related Careers: | This is a great opportunity for education, child care or anyone wanting to get more experience working with children. |
| Age: | 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Daytime This program runs Monday to Friday during school hours with 10 week sessions running from October-December, January-March or April-June. |
| Location of volunteer opportunity: | Winnipeg |
| Does opportunity require a criminal record check? | Yes Will cost be reimbursed? Yes |
| Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? | Yes Will cost be reimbursed? Yes |
| Opportunity is available to candidates that: | General Populace |
| Organization will provide: | A letter of reference Evaluation Supervision Training/Orientation |
| How to Apply: |
Online: bttr.im/a9ujr |
| Closing Date: | Jun 30, 2023 |
