PURSUITS 2011! - Business Education Council of Niagara

NIAGARA HEALTH SYSTEM
Douglas Memorial Hospital Fort Erie,
Greater Niagara General Hospital Niagara Falls,
Niagara-on-the-Lake Hospital,
Port Colborne General Hospital,
St. Catharines General Hospital & Ontario Street Site,
Welland General Hospital.
Assist various hospital departments to achieve the
best possible quality of care for patients and their
loved ones. Positions include patient care and
customer service areas. Explore health-care careers,
learn valuable interpersonal skills, gain experience
in a medical environment, and start building a
professional network.
NHS requires a minimum one-year commitment, one
shift per week. Standardized screening practices match
applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities with available
volunteer opportunities. All volunteers accepted to the
hospital are required to complete orientation, medical
screening, provide references, complete placement
specific training and probationary period.
For complete screening information and to download
an Application Form.
Contact: Sherri Lemon
Ph: 905-378-4647 ext. 44209
E-mail: sherri.lemon@niagarahealth.on.ca
Web: www.niagarahealth.on.ca
NIAGARA REGION PUBLIC HEALTH
Niagara Region Public Health seeks out community
minded individuals to be role models and with an
interest in promoting positive health messaging. Our
volunteers work in various capacities such as peer
educators, project committee members and event
coordination.
Contact: Janice Gardner-Spiece
Ph: 905-688-8248 ext. 7395
E-mail: Janice.gardner-spiece@niagararegion.ca
Web: www.niagararegion.ca
ONTARIO MARCH OF DIMES- SOUTH REGION
Ontario March of Dimes provides a wide range of
services for adults with disabilities with the common
objective of maximizing an individual’s independence
and ability to participate fully in community life.
OMOD offers Befriending/Friendly Visiting, a program
designed to match volunteers with men and women
with physical disabilities who have mutual interests
and hobbies. Examples of activities that “friends” might
agree to undertake together include: shopping, going
to the movies, baking, chatting over coffee, going for a
walk, or watching a sporting event.
Contact: Regional Volunteer Manager
Ph: 905-687-8484 ext. 238
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE
To provide health-related training and community
services. St. John Ambulance offers opportunities for
volunteers to train and serve their communities through
Medical First Responder Services, Therapy Dog Visitations
and Car Seat Clinics. Contact your local services
coordinators.
Contact: Community Services Coordinator
Ph: 905-685-8964 Lincoln County Branch
(St. Catharines, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Fort Erie,
Grimsby, Lincoln, South Lincoln, Beamsville,
Welland and Port Colborne)
Ph: 905-356-7461 Niagara Falls Branch
(Niagara Falls)
THE KIDNEY FOUNDATION
The Kidney Foundation of Canada is the national
volunteer organization committed to reducing the
burden of kidney disease through:
• Funding and stimulating innovative research
• Providing education and support
• Promoting access to high quality healthcare; and
• Increasing public awareness and commitment to
advancing kidney health and organ donation.
Ph: 800-387-4474 ext 4962
THE LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION
NIAGARA REGION
LDAN provides opportunities for volunteers to work
with individuals who learn differently as a result of
learning disabilities and/or Attention Deficit Disorder
which often results in struggles with social, emotional
and/or learning challenges.
In our B.E.S.T (Better Emotional & Social Times)
program volunteers work with children, 6 - 11 year olds
on social skills activities (i.e. role playing, discussion) to
help children learn how to interact successfully
with others.
In our S.T.E.P.S (Social Teen Empowering Program to
Succeed) program volunteers work with youth 12 – 14
years of age and 15 – 17 years of age on social skills
activities on topics such as bullying, advocating, and
how to succeed in school.
These programs run for 8 weeks twice a year
(Fall & Winter) and provide training and experience
for volunteers who endeavour to work with children in
their future careers. Volunteers are also needed for
tutoring, public awareness, fundraising/special events,
office and lending library help. Our association provides
an excellent opportunity for secondary school students
to get their 40 hours of community service.
Contact: Naomi Gutkencht
Ph: 905-641-1021
E-mail: naomildan@cogeco.net
Ph: 905- 641-1021
Web: www.ldaniagara.org
ARTS AND CULTURE
COMMUNITY ARTISTS NIAGARA (CAn)
Community Artists Niagara is a not-for-profit organization
that was created at a convergence point of art,
culture, public space and community development in
Niagara Falls. We are a group of creative artists and
citizens that have come together to serve the voice of
the arts in the public conversation.
Our vision is to support and network a community for
arts and culture from the Niagara Region. We aim to
create a community that is open, friendly, accessible,
and inclusive. A network that cultivates creativity,
thought, expression and growth through connecting the
Artist to the community
Volunteer opportunities are available in
the following areas:
• Website maintenance and design
• Video Production and Photography
• Promotions and Marketing
• Fundraising and Grant writing
• Musical Composition and Recording
• Administrative and Curatorial Assistance
• Advertising and Concept Initiatives
If you have a passionate concept to offer not listed
above, CAn will be pleased to discuss it with you.
E-mail: communityartistsniagara@gmail.com
NIAGARA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM
The Niagara Historical Society Museum is Niagara’s
oldest and most impressive local history collection.
Yearly, the museum employs students to fill summer
positions at the museum. The Museum is also
constantly looking for motivated volunteers to fulfill
the needs of the community. From research to
maintenance to special event planning, the Museum
works with volunteers to ensure that the needs of the
volunteer are met along with the needs of the
organization.
Contact: Amy Klassen
Ph: 905-468-3912
E-mail: contact@niagarahistorical.museum
Web: www.niagarahistorical.museum
PK HUMMINGBIRD STEEL ORCHESTRA
PK Hummingbird Steel Orchestra offers youth 9 to 14
the opportunity to learn steel drum music and perform
from May to December. They perform at various
community events throughout Niagara and beyond
such as the Fort Erie Christmas parade, Balls Falls
Thanksgiving Festival, Niagara Falls Canada Day
parade, Tecumseh Com Festival. Volunteer with us
to play with the orchestra; no musical experience is
required. Additional volunteer opportunities: Video tape
events, manage their website, develop media kits and/
or “jump up and wave”.
Contact: Patrick or Kay
E-mail: pkhummingbird@gmail.com
ST. CATHARINES & AREA ARTS COUNCIL
The St. Catharines and Area Arts Council works to
enhance the cultural life of Niagara and to promote
the social and economic value of the arts. Our
programs and activities include advocacy, public
programs, communications, professional
development and membership.
For volunteer opportunities, please visit
www.stcartscouncil.ca.
WELLAND HISTORICAL MUSEUM
The purpose of the Welland Historical Museum is to
present the story of Welland to the city’s residents
and tourists, and to preserve objects, natural history
specimens and other material relating to the history
and prehistory of the city and area. Museum volunteers
contribute to the maintenance of the Museum’s
exhibits and collections and spend time assisting with
children’s programs or clerical tasks that keep the
Museum running.
Ph: 905-732-2215
E-mail: wellandhistoricalmuseum@cogeco.net
Web: www.wellandmuseum.ca
Volunteering is a great way
to explore careers – and
another way to build
your resume!
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