| Volunteer Position Description |
The “Association québécoise des personnes aphasiques” (AQPA) is looking for volunteers to assist language stimulation workshops in French and English. Volunteers with more experience may eventually get the opportunity to be in charge of the group facilitation.
The AQPA is a Community Organization whose primary goal is to help people with aphasia overcome social isolation. Aphasia is a language disorder commonly caused by a stroke, head trauma or a tumor. It can cause communication difficulties in daily activities and thus prevent them from enjoying life fully.
The volunteers are expected to communicate with members informally before and after the workshops, assist the members with their coats, canes, etc, help out with adapted transport and assist the group facilitator with the actual group leading. |
| On/Off Campus |
Off-campus (Montreal) |
| Position Type |
Volunteer opportunity |
| Location |
On-site |
| Address |
4450, rue Saint-Hubert, Montreal, Qc |
| Neighborhood/Area |
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal |
| Contact with Clients? |
Direct volunteering with clients |
| Volunteer Tasks |
Animating Activities, – Other (enter below) |
| Volunteer Tasks (Other) |
Assist workshop facilitators |
| French required? |
No |
| Volunteer Position Requirements |
We look for volunteers who are good with people and communication and are sensitive and interested in assisting people with communication difficulities. While it is possible to do volunteering only in the English groups, without knowledge of French, there are less opportunities to only volunteer in English. |
| Open to students in all degrees and disciplines? |
Yes |
| 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 |
4 months and more |
| Time Commitment |
Morning, Afternoon |
| Hours per Week |
3 |
| Training provided? |
Yes |
| Other Benefits |
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| Benefits (Other) |
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| Application Procedure |
Email organization contact |
| Application Contact Information |
benevoles@aphasie.ca |
| Application Deadline |
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| Application Material Required |
Résumé |
| Additonal Application Information / Comments |
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