VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Make an impact on their life and yours: Become a NEEDS volunteer
Volunteering with newcomers to Canada is often a life-altering experience. Seeing children and youth start to flourish in their new country, begin to hope and dream of a safe and successful future is deeply rewarding. Our volunteers play a critical role in our programming by expanding opportunities for exposure to positive Canadian culture and experiences.
Volunteer Opportunities
English Remote Homework Assistant
- Volunteers will remotely assist SWIS Staff in our after-school homework club for newcomer and refugee children and youth in Grades 1 through 12.
- Volunteers help supervise, tutor/mentor students with homework in various subject areas including but not limiting to English, math, science, social studies, health education etc.
- This program runs during the school year (Sept-Jun) on Mondays through Thursdays from 4:00-8:00 PM.
- We are running this academic year’s homework club remotely using a video conferencing App. Volunteers will be paired with clients and assigned to a breakout room on the video conferencing platform to provide one-on-one support based on their preferred subjects and areas they feel comfortable supporting clients with.
French Remote Homework Assistant
- Volunteers will remotely assist SWIS Staff in our after-school homework club for newcomer and refugee children and youth in Grades 1 through 12.
- Volunteers help supervise, tutor/mentor students with homework in various subject areas in French including but not limiting, math, science, social studies, health education etc.
- This program runs during the school year (Sept-Jun) on Mondays through Thursdays from 4:00-8:00 PM.
- We are running this academic year’s homework club remotely using a video conferencing App. Volunteers will be paired with clients and assigned to a breakout room on the video conferencing platform to provide one-on-one support based on their preferred subjects and areas they feel comfortable supporting clients with.
How to apply?
NOTE: Due to COVID-19 and depending on the development of the pandemic, hours of activities may change . It might happen where our volunteer activities are put on hold and will cease until it is safe to resume. During this challenging time, the safety of our staff, clients and all volunteers remains our focus, and specialized procedures have been developed to protect and mitigate against COVID-19. At present, we require all volunteers to complete an online webinar training on N.E.E.D.S. Inc. COVID-19 Procedures and sign a declaration for volunteering at our agency to ensure that all volunteers are trained and understand the procedures that have been established.
- A minimum commitment of 2.5 hours per week for three consecutive months
- All volunteers will be responsible for getting a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search on your own and you’ll need to provide identifications so that N.E.E.D.S. Inc. can apply for your Child Abuse Registry Check.
- Attend an interview with our Volunteer Coordinator
- A two-hour orientation session is provided for all volunteers.
Practicum Placement
Practicum placement opportunities vary.
If you are interested in doing a practicum placement at NEEDS Centre, Please contact volunteers@needsinc.ca
