Volunteer Opportunities
The following volunteer opportunities have been posted by the Halifax & Region MFRC Volunteer Coordinator. If you have any questions about them, please e-mail the coordinator volunteer@halifaxmfrc.ca
Operation We Care ~ Coordinator
Goal of Position:
The Operation We Care Coordinator, under the supervision of the Deployment Services Facilitator, will assist in the coordination of quarterly mail-outs to deployed Canadian Forces Regular Force and Reserve Personnel serving in countries around the world.
Position Involves Working With:
• MFRC staff and volunteers
• Will also involve communication with external businesses for the purpose of donations.
Length of Term:
• There are four mail-out periods: March, June, September and November
• Leading up to each mail-out, there will be five-weeks of preparation, requiring 2 to 3 hours of volunteering per week.
• There will be a requirement to be available for occasional afternoon meetings leading up to the mail out.
• Meeting days and times are flexible: October 2011 to August 2012.
Activities & Tasks Associated With the Position:
Essential Responsibilities:
• Attend quarterly planning sessions in the evening
• Liaise with Deployment Services Facilitator
• In coordination with MFRC staff, assist in contacting local businesses to solicit new donations
• Coordinate mail-out and packing boxes in collaboration with the staff and volunteer team
• Provide for a welcoming and safe environment for volunteers
• Provide thank you letters to sponsors
• Assist staff member in establishing and conducting regular program reviews and evaluations
• Adhere to MFRC code of ethics and confidentiality
• Report any program concerns to your staff designate in a timely manner.
Note:
This program has been successfully running for over seven years. There is an on-going relationship with many local businesses that provide quarterly donations for the Operation We Care program. There is an active list of volunteers who assist in the quarterly packing of boxes.
Boundaries and Limits of the Position:
• Budget management and overseeing petty cash
The Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre (H&RMFRC) promotes health and social well-being of individuals, families and communities who share the unique experience of military life.
Contact Information:
Volunteer Services
Telephone: (902) 427-7205 or (902) 720-2002
E-mail: Jill.Clarke@forces.gc.ca
Application Closing Date: Wednesday December 14th, 2011, by 4pm.
Please include a covering letter outlining your interest and skill sets for this position.
All applicants will be interviewed for this position
Child Services Department – Halifax Site
We have some administrative tasks from our Child Services Department such as cutting, colouring, photocopying and laminating which need to be done in the next month. If you have some time during your day and wish to come out to the MFRC – Halifax Site, please contact me directly and we will be more than happy to add you to our schedule. You could volunteer 2 to 3 hours – either a morning or afternoon; which ever is convenient for you. Casual Care is provided to you at no cost.
Scrapbooking Anyone?
We’ve been doing some house-cleaning over the summer…and you should see all the pictures we’ve found! With that in mind, we’re looking to scrapbook the MFRC memories. If you’d like to come over to the Halifax Site and join us, please let me know. No experience necessary. We’ve got all the supplies! You can pick the day and time that is best for your schedule.
Casual Care is provided at no cost to you. We’ll pair you up with a few other volunteers and we’ll make it a social!
Parent & Tot – Shearwater Site
Bilingual? We’re looking for some program support in our bilingual Parent & Tot program, which runs during the day time. You can pick from one or both days. This program currently runs from our Shearwater location. The Parent & Tot program (infant to 5 yrs.) provides parents and their children with opportunities to interact and socialize with other military families.
This program contains components such as finger rhymes, story time songs, art and free play. Outings are planned and guest speakers are invited to discuss special topics of interest.
Date: Tuesday’s and Friday’s
Time: 9:15am to 11:30am
