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Family Room Volunteer [ More info  ]  
Greet and welcome Families into the Family Room 
Willing to and has the ability to share knowledge and coach when necessary with new volunteers. 
Has a complete understanding of the expectations and the role in this unique situation as a Family Room Volunteer.  
Fully understands the information received during the training period. 
Has a complete understanding of the Family Room policies and procedures, as directed in the Family Room Manual and Volunteer Guidelines. 
Has a complete understanding of Hospital emergency procedures and fully aware of response and role in the given situation. 
Has a complete understanding of the records system as well as our eligibility criteria for families wishing to use the Family Room.  
Monitors all visitors allowing only those elegible to enter in accordance with the Policies and Procedures manual. 
Maintains and monitors the visitors' records, taking the appropriate information from families as directed by using appropriate forms.  
Light Housekeeping.  
Receives and records all supplies received into the Family Room and stores them appropriately. 
Maintains the appearance of the Room, ensuring its cleanliness and tidiness.  
Assist families when necessary or required in accordance with the training received prior to starting in the role. 
Responsible for correct open up or shut down of the Room as appropriate. 
Report any issues of safety and security to the Family Room Manager/Coordinator or on-call hospital manager. 
Report any issues of infection control to the Family Room Manager/Coordinator or on-call hospital manager.
Ronald McDonald House - Toronto, Markham Stouffville Hospital Family Room

Volunteers to work with Children and Youth with Special Needs for Recreation Programs [ More info  ]  
Volunteers are required to encourage participants, repeat instructions and directions as required, provide a safe environment, and communicate with care givers. 
Recreation programs include: learn to skate, basketball, preschool programs, cooking programs, yoga and dance classes, and more.
Markham. City Of, Recreation Services

Volunteer Tutors [ More info  ]         
In the ABC's and 123's tutor program, volunteers that are able to commit to once a week for one hour will have the opportunity to tutor children from SK up to grade 8, working closely with their parents ensuring that they are involved in the learning process. Volunteer work will take place after school, in the evenings and/or weekends at the local library of your choice.
Learning Disabilities Association of York Region

Autism Ontario Kids Camp Buddies [ More info  ]  
Be a buddy to an audlt or child with autism. Participate in all aspects of the camp program i.e.sports, craft mornings, visit community pools and enjoy a restaurant visit. Take a major outing to places like Canada's Wonderland, Toronto Zoo or Ontario Place.
Autism Ontario, York Region Chapter

Befriending Volunteer [ More info  ]  
Provide friendship to an adult with a physical disability or acquired brain injury. Volunteer has opportunity to have a one-on-one relationship, facilitate group social activities, and explore mutual interests and hobbies
Ontario March of Dimes

Communication Facilitator [ More info  ]     
Work with adults with aphasia (loss of speech after stroke) or related communication disorders. Provide opportunities for conversation/self-expression verbally or through art, music, drama or games. Assist clients to develop reading/written skills for self-expression. Aid clients to assume more responsibility and roles within the program. Assist clients to develop public speaking group.
York Central Hospital, Continuing Care Program

Camp Volunteers [ More info  ]  
Working with children or maintaining camp sites. 
 
Camp Trillium is an organization that provides camps and year round recreational programs for children and families living with childhood cancer.
Trillium Childhood Cancer Support Centre

Home Visiting Volunteer [ More info  ]  
Visit with client by phone or in person according to schedule for the duration of the assignment. Submit monthly time sheets to the Volunteer Program. Be an ambassador for the ALS Society of Ontario.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Toronto Area Chapter

Parks & Rec Volunteers [ More info  ]  
Applicants will be matched according to skills, seasonal programs and camps running.  
For example: Aquatic Learn-to-Swim assistants 
Leisure Buddies for special needs participants 
Covenors for sports acitivities 
Recreation Assistants for seniors, adults and children 
Placement locations include: Markham Museum, Fred Varley Art Gallery and Markham Theatre
Markham. City Of, Culture Services

Volunteer Opportunity: 2 Year Old Autistic Child [ More info  ]  
This volunteer opportunity would be best suited to someone considering a career path in Early Childhood Education, Psychology, Teaching or a related field. You be implementing the application of Intensive Behavior Intervention and Pivotal Response Techniques.Volunteers would be trained and working in conjunction with Dr. Amanda Azarbehi of Kids Solutions, Baldwin, Ontario. Kids Solutions licensed psychologists and childhood specialists work with Parents, Early Childhood Educators, Teachers, and schools to design individualized solutions that maximize a child's ability to reach their potential. The experts are cutting-edge professionals with experience working with children and adolescents with a variety of challenges including: Autism, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Behavioral Problems, and a wide range of Developmental Delays.  
 
The child you would be working with along with other team members is a 2 year old boy who was recently diagnosed with Moderate Severity Autism. In an effort to offset the costs of coaching, we are currently searching for 2 volunteers to learn and be a part of this child's development team.  

Centre for Autism Remediation and Education Limited

vwc271 - Child Care Assistant [ More info  ]  
Assist with the care of special needs children ages 6 - 12
St Gabriel Child Care Centre