Breast Feeding Support - Seven Oaks
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| Organization Name: | Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) Community Health & Corporate Programs |
| Address: | MS 208-820 Sherbrook Street Winnipeg MB R3A 1R9 |
| Website: | https://wrha.mb.ca/volunteer-services/ |
| Organizational Description: | The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority's (WRHA) Community Health and Corporate Services Volunteer Program provides meaningful public engagement, develops effective partnerships, mobilizes appropriate volunteer and community resources, supports a positive working environment and enhances the WRHA's capacity to support and deliver quality services. Volunteers are placed in the community, supporting a variety of programs within Public Health, Primary Care and Corporate. |
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| Volunteer Opportunity Details | |
| Description of Duties: | Bi-weekly - Monday afternoons To provide peer support and assistance to families attending breastfeeding drop-ins held in the community. |
| Skills Required: | -Current (within 6 months) and satisfactory Criminal Records Check and Child Abuse Registry Check -Willingness to attend virtual WRHA volunteer orientation and role specific training -As this is a peer support role, experience having breastfed a child is an asset; -Strives to promote, protect and support breastfeeding; -Must be confident in handling newborns and be physically able to perform required tasks; -Able to greet and interact with people in a friendly, supportive manner; -Effective interpersonal communication skills both in groups and one-on-one; -Ability to understand, give direction and express oneself in English in a clear, concise manner; |
| Skills Gained/Related Careers: | An opportunity to learn new skills, explore careers in Public Health Nursing and/or Lactation Consulting, provide service to others, and make a personal contribution to early child development. |
| Age: | 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Daytime Bi-weekly, Mondays 1:00 to 4:00 with option to volunteer additional shifts as available. A minimum 6-month commitment preferred for client consistency and volunteer to client relationship building. |
| 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: | Are fulfilling volunteer hours for credit |
| Organization will provide: | A letter of reference Bus tickets Evaluation Supervision Training/Orientation |
| How to Apply: |
Phone: 204-787-5078 Online: www.volgistics.com/od/56118/assignment/303/profile |
| Closing Date: | Jun 15, 2023 |
