| Volunteer Position Description |
HAVI Friends volunteers are at the heart of the HAVI Friends program! As a volunteer, you will get paired with one of the neurodivergent individuals in our program. You will help them develop skills such as communication, behaviour, increased attention span, cooperation, and social and emotional awareness through fun and educational online and potentially in-person activities. |
| On/Off Campus |
Off-campus (Montreal) |
| Position Type |
Volunteer opportunity |
| Location |
Other (please specify address) |
| Address |
Hybrid both online and in-person 173 Rue Ferdinand Office 153, Montreal, QC H4C 3S6 |
| Neighborhood/Area |
Le Sud-Ouest |
| Contact with Clients? |
Direct volunteering with clients, Behind the scenes volunteering |
| Volunteer Tasks |
Friendly Visiting, Fundraising, Mentoring / Tutoring |
| Volunteer Tasks (Other) |
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| French required? |
No |
| Volunteer Position Requirements |
Responsibilities
• Attend bi-weekly volunteer meetings (includes monthly special needs training)
• Create lesson plans for neurodivergent individuals
• Mentor a HAVI Friend at least once a week (in-person or online)
• Participate and organize regular fundraising activities
Desired Qualities & Skills
• Organizational skills
• Willingness to learn
• Patience
• Creativity
• Empathy
• Experience working with children (is an asset but not required)
• Languages: English (required), French and Spanish (an asset)
Time commitment
• Minimum 4-6 months |
| Open to students in all degrees and disciplines? |
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| Targeted Degrees and Disciplines |
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| Time Period |
Rolling basis |
| Start Date |
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| End date |
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| Length of Commitment Expected |
6 months |
| Time Commitment |
Afternoon, Evening, Weekend |
| Hours per Week |
3 |
| Training provided? |
Yes |
| Other Benefits |
Other (please specify) |
| Benefits (Other) |
Monthly training and session feedback |
| Application Procedure |
Online application form |
| Application Contact Information |
https://www.happyvillageintl.com/volunteerform |
| Application Deadline |
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| Application Material Required |
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| Additonal Application Information / Comments |
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