School Based Immunization Clinic Volunteer - Various Areas
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| Organization Name: | Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) Community Health & Corporate Programs |
| Address: | 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. |
| Volunteer Opportunity Details | |
| Volunteer Opportunity ID: | 6432 |
| Description of Duties: | We are recruiting for the school immunization campaign and volunteers recruited are anticipated to start in September 2026.* Our focus is on recruiting volunteers for schools in the following Winnipeg community areas: Downtown, Point Douglas, Inkster, Seven Oaks, River East, Transcona, and St. James. Location: Takes place in various schools in Winnipeg. Summary of Duties: Assist with guiding students (typically in grades 6 to 8) through the immunization clinics including assisting with crowd control, monitoring students who look anxious and scared, and monitoring students post immunization. This is a seasonal volunteer role offered in the Fall and Spring. Volunteers must be available on multiple weekdays (Monday to Friday) during school hours, as shifts are not on a fixed day and vary by school location. Clinics operate from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with most shifts in the morning and fewer in the afternoon. Shifts are typically 3-4 hours long. Fall clinics run from mid-September to November, and Spring clinics run from April to mid-June. |
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| Skills Gained/Related Careers: | Learn new skills while exploring careers in Public Health. Provide a service to others and make a personal contribution to the enhancement of healthcare within your own community. |
| Age: | 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Daytime A minimum of 4 to 5 shifts per campaign is required during the months that the clinics are taking place and we request that a commitment is made for the entire school year. Recruited volunteers sign up for shifts through the Volunteer scheduling portal. Clinics take place Monday to Friday during school hours between 8:15am to 3:30pm. |
| 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 Bus tickets Certificate of recognition Evaluation Supervision Training/Orientation |
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| Closing Date: | Jul 24, 2026 |