Community Connections Café Volunteer - English Conversation & Family Connection
| Organization Details | |
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| Organization Name: | Victor Mager |
| Address: | 81 Beliveau Rd. Winnipeg MB R2M 1S6 |
| Website: | http://https://www.lrsd.net/mager |
| Organizational Description: | kindergarten to grade 8 school |
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| Volunteer Opportunity Details | |
| Volunteer Opportunity ID: | 6579 |
| Description of Duties: | Victor Mager School is looking for friendly, welcoming volunteers to support our weekly Community Connections Café, held Wednesdays from 9:15-11:15 a.m. The Café provides a welcoming space for parents and caregivers from diverse cultural backgrounds to practise conversational English, meet other families, build friendships and learn about community resources. Volunteers may help with: - Having relaxed, everyday English conversations with parents and caregivers - Welcoming new participants and helping everyone feel included - Encouraging conversation and social connection - Participating in simple group activities and discussion topics - Helping parents become more comfortable using English in everyday situations - Assisting with child-minding through play and simple activities when needed No teaching experience is required. Activities and conversation topics will be facilitated by Victor Mager School staff. |
| Skills Required: | Friendly, patient and approachable. Comfortable speaking English and having conversations with people from different cultural backgrounds. Respectful, non-judgmental and interested in helping people feel welcome and included. Reliable and able to maintain appropriate confidentiality and boundaries. |
| Skills Gained/Related Careers: | Volunteers will gain experience in: - Cross-cultural communication - Community engagement and outreach - Supporting English-language learners - Relationship building - Group facilitation - Working with families and children - Communication and interpersonal skills This experience may be especially relevant for people interested in education, social work, community development, newcomer services, child and youth care, counselling, human services or recreation. |
| Age: | 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Daytime Wednesdays, 9:15-11:15 a.m. during the school year. We welcome volunteers who can attend regularly. Please contact us if you are interested but cannot commit to every Wednesday. Please note: All volunteers must complete the required screening process. The Child Abuse Registry Check is covered by the Louis Riel School Division, while volunteers are responsible for the cost of their own Criminal Record Check. |
| Location of volunteer opportunity: | Winnipeg - St. Vital |
| Does opportunity require a criminal record check? | Yes Will cost be reimbursed? No |
| 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 Supervision |
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| Closing Date: | Dec 18, 2026 |
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