Walking Partner
- Ottawa, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Summary
Join us for a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your community, have fun, and build lasting connections with others!
Location
In-Person
Ottawa, Ontario
When
Opportunity Type
Ongoing - Start Anytime
Schedule
Asap
About This Opportunity
Do you enjoy going for walks? Are you interested in meeting and getting to know a person with an intellectual disability? There are people in a variety of neighbourhoods who would love to meet someone to walk and chat with about once per week. Walk with a companion! Why not!?
This is an ongoing opportunity (1 year minimum commitment), but is flexibly in terms of when/where/frequency.
Questions? No problem - Alex@liveworkplay.ca
Volunteer Requirements
Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization.
Community & Social Services
Join us for a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your community, have fun, and build lasting connections with others!
Location
In-Person
Ottawa, Ontario
When
Opportunity Type
Ongoing - Start Anytime
Schedule
Asap
About This Opportunity
Do you enjoy going for walks? Are you interested in meeting and getting to know a person with an intellectual disability? There are people in a variety of neighbourhoods who would love to meet someone to walk and chat with about once per week. Walk with a companion! Why not!?
This is an ongoing opportunity (1 year minimum commitment), but is flexibly in terms of when/where/frequency.
Questions? No problem - Alex@liveworkplay.ca
Volunteer Requirements
Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization.
- Application
- Interview
- Police Record Check for the vulnerable Sector
- References
- Orientation/Training
Community & Social Services
More about this job
Responsibilities
Walk and chat with a person with an intellectual disability, typically about once per week. Build a friendly, ongoing connection while participating in a flexible walking companionship opportunity.
Requirements
Applicants must complete an interview, a vulnerable sector police record check, provide references, and attend orientation or training. The opportunity asks for a minimum one-year commitment, with the schedule and location arranged flexibly.
Skills
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Walking
- Companionship
- Conversation
- Community Engagement
Visa sponsorship
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Hiring contact
Alex
Hiring contact email
Alex@liveworkplay.ca
Categories
- Social Services
- Sports & Recreation
Keywords
- Walking
- Companionship
- Intellectual Disability
- Community Engagement
- Social Services
- Volunteer
- In-Person
- Ottawa
- Weekly Commitment
- One-Year Minimum Commitment
- Interview
- Vulnerable Sector Police Record Check
- References
- Orientation
- Training