Volunteers interested in supporting figure skating!

• Skate Ontario November Sectional Series 
• 2025 Skate Ontario Junior and Senior Provincial Championships
• Competition Info

The Oshawa Skating Club with Skate Ontario is hosting the above events and can use help! We are estimating 200 skaters, and their families will be attending. The events will be live streamed, as well as, advertised and promoted in Oshawa for the community to attend. The event is a special one as it is the last stop for Ontario skaters on their journey to qualify for national competitions.

We are looking for some volunteers to help pre-competition and during the event. Set-up is Nov 6 and competition days are Nov 7-10, 2024. 

Positions include:

• Admissions - assisting with sale of entrance passes, involves money handling
• Guest Relations - checking credentials and tickets, ensuring no one is in the wrong place
• Hospitality - volunteer snacks and meals, involves some cooking and food prep
• Ice Operations - keeps the competition moving, stationed at rink side, retrieving skaters
• Logistics - set up, building judges stands, trouble shooting issues and repairs, tear down
• Reception - skater check-in, notifying the officials of no shows

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Required for odd jobs around and within the three properties (Ajax and Whitby) * own vehicle and tools needed * any materials needed will be supplied * available to carry out jobs during daytime hours * general contractor experience is desired.

Attend all necessary Habitat GTA training sessions, provide on the job training and supervision for semi-skilled and unskilled volunteers * lead a group of volunteers, including homeowners, in the construction of simple, decent, affordable homes while upholding standards of safety, quality, and fun * assist in providing a safe and healthy working environment such as: use of equipment, personal protective equipment for volunteers, delegating work, maintaining a suitable working environment including preparing for weather, cleaning, tasks, etc. * ensure necessary tools are on the site for specific tasks and supervision of clean up, returning of tools and excess materials * have an understanding of the construction process; work in various phases of construction including framing, roofing, dry walling, etc. * have an understanding of the construction process; work in various phases of construction including framing, roofing, etc. * crew members perform tasks that require a level of skill and need to have the ability to quickly assess the abilities of volunteers. The Crew must be able to teach crew members proper construction techniques, answer their questions, show patience.

Able to learn to use construction tools and equipment with training and supervision * ability to lift 20-30lbs * aAssist in providing a safe and healthy working environment * come with a willingness to learn from experienced volunteers and staff and to work as part of a team * positive attitude, enthusiasm, flexibility and a sense of humour is always key! Tasks are not always glamourous, so be prepared to do a variety of things.

Position Details:

·      Have an interest in the different phases of the construction process that include framing, dry walling, landscaping, insulating, flooring, etc.

·      Ability to lift 10 to 20 lbs

·      Lead a group of up to 5 volunteers with different levels of construction skillsets, including homeowners, in the construction of simple, decent, affordable homes while upholding standards of safety, quality, and fun.

  ·     Attend our health, safety, and construction training sessions.

·      Assist in providing a safe and healthy working environment such as: use of equipment, personal protective equipment for volunteers, delegating tasks, maintaining a suitable working environment including preparing for weather, cleaning, tasks, etc.

·      Come with a willingness to learn from experienced staff and volunteers. A positive attitude, enthusiasm, flexibility and a sense of humour is always key! Tasks are not always glamourous, so be prepared to do a variety of things.

·      Enthusiasm to learn how to use construction tools with supervision.