Italian Teaching Volunteer (MICBA Forum Italia Community Services, Forum Italia Seniors' Residence)

Italian Teaching Volunteer
(MICBA Forum Italia Community Services, Forum Italia Seniors' Residence)

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Position ID: 708

Last Modified: 08 Apr 2013

Last Full Update: 08 Apr 2013

Opportunity Details

Duties of Role

- To provide residents, staff and volunteers with access and ability to learn the Italian language through, reading, writing and speaking.
- Develop a teaching method and material that best suit the audience form of learning
- Maintain a good relationship (be positive and do not rush the visit)
- Ask for suggestions of new material that they would like to learn
- Get feedback on whether the information you are teaching is working for them

Benefit(s) to the Volunteer

- To provide the opportunity to learn a new language
- To provide the opportunity for an ultra form of communication
- To provide the opportunity to research, network & stimulate the mind
- To provide an opportunity for socialization and interaction
- To provide an opportunity to improve self-esteem and self-worth

Hours Awarded to Students

Ages

24 year(s) - 65 year(s)

Police Check

Required

Skills/Experience

- Strong knowledge of how to speak and write in Italian and English
- Be able to communicate with seniors, staff and volunteers

Length of Commitment

Short Term (less than 3 months) - We ask for a minimum commitment of 60 hours from all our volunteers

Minimum Hours

60 (Total)

Location

MICBA Forum Italia Community Services, 155 Forum Drive, Mississauga (Hurontario & Eglinton)

Link to Map

www.micba.com

Accessibility (AODA)

Fully Accessible

Transportation

On Bus Route ; - Fully accessible by highway and Mississauga Transit
- Transportation is to be covered by volunteer

Main Contact

Lorraine Williams, Recreation/Volunteer Coordination, MICBA Forum Italia Community Services; Phone: 905-507-2711 ext 4; Fax: 905-507-3016; Email: lwilliams@forumitalia.ca

Dates and Times

Monday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening
Tuesday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening
Wednesday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening
Thursday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening
Friday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening
Saturday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening
Sunday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening

Dates and times are still to be determined by Volunteer Coodinator and hired volunteers (1 to 2 positions available)

Seasons

Year-round

Number of Volunteers Req'd

Mississauga: 3 individual(s)

3 individual(s) needed in total.

There and 1 to 2 volunteer positions available

Training

Orientation ; Scheduled training ; Traiining and orientation will be completed upon hire

Clients

Seniors 65 and older

Interaction Level

One-on-one ; Small Group ; Medium Group

Areas of Interest

Classroom Aide ; Companion/Friend ; Education (General Help) ; Event Coordination ; Rehabilitation ; Seniors (Work with) ; Speech and Hearing ; Teaching/Instruction ; Therapy ; Tutoring