Volunteer, Child Minding

5 months ago

Edmonton, Canada Catholic Social Services Full time

Child Minding Volunteer-Children, Family and Community Service

Do you want to build a supportive and trusting relationship with a child?
Are you creative in finding fun and interesting activities to do with children?
Are you a caring and compassionate person willing to provide childcare support to children?
If you said yes to these questions, then we have the perfect volunteer opportunity for YOU

To provide child minding support to the Child and Youth Care Program, children and clients with caring volunteers who can provide a sense of belonging, build healthy relationships and provide meaningful experiences for the children, ages 0 to 17, in a safe, welcoming, and supervised environment. The ideal volunteer will have an organized and compassionate approach to the work, strong work skills, and a commitment to developing positive supporting relationships.

**Responsibilities/Tasks**:

- Provide an atmosphere where children may play safely in a supervised environment
- Monitor and supervise children ensuring their well-being and safety
- Engage children in age appropriate and interesting activities while caring for them
- Notify staff immediately when there are concerns with behavioural and/or medical l issues involving the children
- Inform Program staff about resource needs, concerns or problems, in a timely manner
- Adhere to the Agency’s Code of Volunteer Conduct and Agency policies and protocols

**Desired Skills/Abilities**:

- Prior experience caring for children
- Knowledge about age appropriate activities for children at different levels of development
- Ability to display good judgement in providing age appropriate child care
- Established interpersonal skills
- Ability to redirect and problem solve
- Strong personal boundaries, child focused and maturity
- Team focused with excellent communication
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- Ability to work as a team with excellent communication
- Understands and can model positive relationship boundaries
- Basic First Aid and CPR certification preferred

**Volunteer Perks**:

- Quality supervision and support
- Gain valuable child care experience while feeling a sense of satisfaction
- Creating new relationships by increasing social connections
- Meaningful recognition of volunteer service
- Letter of reference upon completion of 25 hours of service
- Access to City of Edmonton Leisure and Recreation discount program

We embrace diversity and offer equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of origin, culture, ethnicity, age, ability, gender identity, and people of faith or no faith.
**Commitment is 6 months or more for this volunteer placement

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