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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Facilitate Game On,program for young men 12 to 14 * promote Literacy program, self-esteem and sports activities * provide guidance, attention, praise and advice * promote importance of staying in school and healthy relationships with family and peers

Poppy Campaign, decoration committee, Colour Party (walking, holding flags and attending multiple events), meat rolls, fundraiser support, and working in the kitchen 

• Assist the swim instructor with children during a swimming lesson as needed
• Volunteers must be at least 14 years old and entering grade 9.
• Provide 2 references (not family)
• Have a Bronze level certification
• Commit to a set schedule for the length of a 12-week session
• The schedule will depend on availability. 
• A Vulnerable Sector check is required of those over 18 years of age.

Our weekly event requires:  A Marshall - to help direct the runners at turnpoionts

A Timer - will need a smartphone and be able to download the timing app which will be used to time the prticipants for their 5K wlak/run/jog

A scanner - will need a smartphone to use the app to scan barcodes at the end of the event

A tailwalker - will be walking the course, following the last participant. Will act as course 'sweep' as well as pick up signage.

The Oshawa Skating Club is proud to be offering Skate Canada's CanSkate program, a learn to skate program that is proven to help learners develop strong basic skills faster while having fun!

Program Assistants help support beginner skaters during our learn to skate programs. Members of the community who know how to skate and who enjoy working with children are welcome to volunteer.

• Adults that are interested in helping out will need to provide a vulnerable sector background check. Contact us for an endorsment letter to get this done for free. 
• High school students can earn community hours.

A variety of volunteer opportunities available to assist with weekly timed 5 km run on the Duffins Trail * marshal, photography * setup, tear-down * timer, scanning, finish tokens * other tasks as needed

Help coordinator develop tasks * evaluate client success * assist with daily life skills * initial training of new individuals * promote client independence and socialization

Looking for: Peer mentors with adults with Autism * Hub Hosts (welcoming members and doing games ,crafts, etc with them) * volunteers with a special talent who would like to share with our members running a program * volunteer teams needed for helping at the red Barn Bingo Hall monthly or bi-weekly.

Supporting members throughout a variety of events including:

• Art Workshops
• Dances
• Cooking Classes
• Weekend Cabin Retreats - at Camp Samac
• Bowling Nights 
• Dinner & Movie Nights

Duties during events include

• engaging with members during their friends in a friendly socializing role
• promote appropriate life and social skills
• encourage members to participate in events through positive energy 
• assisting members to ensure they're included in programs i.e., holding knife while member places hand over top of yours to assist with cutting food items
• supporting staff in set up and clean up of events including: whiping down tables/counters, dishes, decorating, moving furniture, changing garbages etc. 

We have current openings for Child/Youth Volunteers with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) children 4-13 yrs. old)

2 shifts per month (approx. 8 hr. commitment)

Saturday Only.  Mornings- 8:45 am-12:45 pm and afternoons- 1:15pm to 5:15pm

What would your typical day look like?

·         set up area prior to children arriving

·         Provide one on one supervision – a volunteer with one ASD child.

·         Helping the child choose their activities and develop socialization skills through fun learning.

·         After the session: Clean up and sanitize toys, debrief.

Ideal for high school students interested in working with ASD or adults with ASD children or have an interest in working with ASD, gaining experience for post-secondary students including ECE, Social Work/Service, Psychology students, Teachers for example.

What can I expect from being a FOOTPRINTS Volunteer?

Volunteering with ASD children is a contribution to the community and one of the most rewarding experiences. 

** We provide complete training to our volunteers including Level C CPR/First Aid.

You bring a sense of happiness to an autistic child and real-life experience working with ASD children, while gaining team building and leadership skills.  If you are a high school student going into post-secondary or a college or university student, volunteering with FOOTPRINTS builds industry recognized experience on your resume.  As an adult volunteer your impact on an ASD child’s life is immeasurable.

Email Michele at volunteer@footprints4autism.org today!

Visit us at footprints4autism.org

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