Childcare Volunteer
(Nanny Angel Network)
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| Contact | Sara-Joy Turner, Volunteer Recruitment and Engagement Coordinator, Nanny Angel Network; Phone: 416-730-0025 ext 7; Fax: 416-730-8963; Email: volunteer@nannyangelnetwork.com | |||
| Duties | Provide free, specialized in-home relief childcare for children 0-16, as support for mothers who have been diagnosed with cancer, for those requiring palliative care and for families requiring additional relief during the bereavement period Nanny Angels offer fun, educational, creative, and safe supportive and engaging experiences for the children in their care * Nanny Angels role is to engage and support the child(ren) with four hours of childcare service per week to the same family Volunteers are marched with families based on compatibility and location within Durham Region | |||
| More Info Link | www.nannyangelnetwork.com/get-involved/ | |||
| Benefits | Gives mothers and families peace of mind during a time of upheaval * receive extensive training in understanding cancer, bereavement support and self-care | |||
| Clients | Nanny Angels provide free, specialized in-home relief childcare for mothers of young children and their families who have been diagnosed with cancer | |||
| Ages | 18 year(s) and up | |||
| Suitable for OSSD | No | |||
| Suitable For | Adults (18+) ; Seniors (55+) ; Post-secondary students ; Men ; Women ; Families ; Groups ; Community Groups ; Workplaces / Corporate Groups | |||
| Areas of Interest | Arts & Crafts ; Child & Family Services ; Child Care ; Distress / Crisis / Bereavement Support ; Games ; Recreation & Sports | |||
| Skills/Experience | Communication & Interpersonal Skills - Must be strong ; Creativity ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Patience ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Working with Children - Must have professional childcare experience ; Must be legal resident of Canada * physically and mentally fit to provide unsupervised child care * one year of recent professional childcare experience --nannies, teachers, social workers, nurses, Early Childhood Educators * students of these programs * those with extensive camp counselling experience | |||
| Commitment Length | Long Term (Minimum of 6 months) | |||
| Interaction Level | One-on-one ; Small Group - Families with more than one child | |||
| Minimum Hours | 4 / Week | |||
| Dates and Times | Mon-Sun morning, afternoon and evening * volunteer to pick times that works with their schedule | |||
| Seasons | Year Round | |||
| Location | Homes of clients in Durham Region | |||
| Number of Positions | Ajax ; Bowmanville ; Brock ; Clarington ; Durham Region ; Oshawa ; Pickering ; Port Perry ; Scugog ; Uxbridge (Township of) ; Whitby 20 individual(s) needed in total. | |||
| Training | Orientation - In-person 3 hour training/orientation session ; Training is provided ; Training is required ; Training on-going ; Grief and Loss training * ongoing support of NAN's Child Life Specialist | |||
| Transportation | Volunteer to provide their own transportation * transportation costs (bus fare, gas mileage) reimbursed | |||
| Police Check | Required | |||
| Additional Requirements | CPR & First Aid Certificate (which can be arranged through NAN) * Vulnerable Sector police check * status - legal resident of Canada * physically and mentally fit to provide unsupervised care for children * Grade 12 or equivalent * mandatory attendance at Nanny Angel Network training * verifiable references Visit the website, complete the application * additional questions can be directed to volunteer@nannnyangelnetwork.com | |||
| Liability Insurance | Available | |||
| End Date | 30 Jun 2019 | |||
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| Organization Name | Nanny Angel Network | |||
| Office Phone | 416-730-0025 Ext 7 | |||
| Fax | 416-730-8963 | |||
| volunteer@nannyangelnetwork.com | ||||
| Website | www.nannyangelnetwork.com | |||
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