Assist parents, caregivers and children prenatal to age 6yrs through a variety of services.  Encourage play and inquiry-based learning to promote child engagement and parent education.

Accept, sort, price donations of household items: furniture; books; artwork; dishes; jewellery and other unique items for resale.  Create store displays and stock shelves.  Assist customers as needed.  Support staff with sales and checkout (may involve handling cash). 

May involve working with other volunteers, some of whom are people supported by E3 (ie.  adults living with intellectual/developmental disabilities).

Via Zoom, read with and to adults living with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities.  Books are selected by the group and the meetings are facilitated by an E3 Direct Support Professional.  Participate in social exchanges with book club members.

Must be patient and friendly, and enjoy reading.

Wednesday evenings from 6pm - 7:30pm

Providing companionship to Individuals with development disabilities. Going for walks/outings, playing games, listening to music, sharing interests.

Deliver donated food to Individuals and families in South Georgian Bay. 
Willingness to build joyful relationships!

Share your love of reading and comfort with Zoom meetings, by facilitating a small online book club for people with development disabilities.  This role promotes literacy, community interaction and building relationships.  

As a Book Club Facilitator you will manage the weekly Zoom meetings (admitting members, sharing screens, assigning cohosts etc.) as well as assign Individual readers, plan sessions and read some of the chosen text to/with the group.

This group usually focusses on one book per season and works slowly through chapters, reading together and discussing.

This group meets virtually every Tuesday from 6-7 pm, therefore the Facilitator would need to commit about 1.5 hours each Tuesday and perhaps an additional 30 - 60 minutes weekly for planning.

Working with Children and Families, the EarlyON Assistant will help with childcare and meeting/greeting of families at our Collingwood site.  Assist with innovative childcare programming and professionals while supporting families.

Supporting the personal goals of Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities residing in group homes to be active participating members of the community.  The may include playing games, crafts, baking, entertainment (movie watching/listening to and/or playing music) within a congregate residence.  There may be opportunity to participate in day outings or special events.

Support the independent social/community activities of Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities through outings, walks, game-playing, conversation or interaction with other community programs.  This Volunteer role encourages engagement and joy through relationship building and recreational activities.

Support the preparation and display of donated goods for sale while assisting customers and creating a positive experience in our store.  This customer service role enhances the fundraising efforts of the ReUse Centre in support of services to Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities and children throughout South Georgian Bay.  This Volunteer role will require some light lifting, bending, interaction with public and may (if suitable) include working cooperatively among other Volunteers with differing abilities.