VIQ: Services highlighted at resource fair
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One of the most wonderful things about my job is I get to work with people from a variety of different backgrounds. Each year we are privileged to have Loyalist College Social Service Worker Program students come to our agency and volunteer their time and talents. This year we had a group of four students for six weeks. The ability to assist these students to learn about the community and the hundreds of programs and services offered is always rewarding to our agency. This year they were given a task to organize resource fairs in Quinte West and Centre Hastings.
This is what they had to say about the experience: “As part of our first year there is a volunteer component that is to be accomplished. We have the privilege of working with VIQ to plan and organize two resource fairs in Quinte West and in Centre Hastings. In doing this, we have been able to gain hands-on experience that we would not in the classroom. To accomplish goals, we are developing our networking skills. We’re working as a team and utilizing our different abilities. We are gaining knowledge about what steps need to be taken to put together an event.”
These resource fairs are an opportunity for individuals in the community to attend and learn more about the programs and services offered. Are you interested in obtaining information on a volunteer activity? This is a great opportunity to come out and meet the agency representatives. Are you in high school looking to complete your volunteer hours? We can help.
The Quinte West Community Resource Fair will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Trenton, located at 57 Stella Cres. from 3 p.m. to 7p.m.
The Centre Hastings Community Resource Fair will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at the Kiwanis Centre located at 100 St. Lawrence St. East in Madoc from 3 p.m. to 7p.m.
If you are a group this is interested in hosting a table please contact Amanda at 613-969-8862.
Volunteer opportunities to choose from this week include:
Canadian Red Cross Disaster Management is seeking volunteer responders and dispatchers. Who can commit to twelve hours on call a month providing relief directly to clients in need of assistance and/or provide dispatching services to assist in ensuring the smooth operation of the Quinte Personal Disaster Assistance program. Please apply before July 1st, 2015.
Central Hastings Support Network requires volunteer drivers from Belleville to drive Belleville clients to appointments locally or as far as Kingston or Toronto. Drivers can choose which trips they accept. Drivers use their own vehicles and are re-imbursed a pre-determined fee (based on 47 cents per km) towards the cost of fuel and vehicle wear.
Central Hastings Support Network is seeking volunteers to assist at the Helping Hands Food Bank in Madoc. To help with a variety of task through out the week Monday to Thursday.
Community Living Prince Edward is seeking a volunteer who is tech savvy who can provide support in teaching an individual they support how to use their Tablet device.
Quinte Access requires volunteer to assist with barbecue events through out the Spring and Summer. This would include setting up, helping with the barbecue, cleaning and packing up. You pick the days and activities you would like to volunteer for.
Food for Learning is actively seeking volunteers for their breakfast program at Stirling Public School. This program is at risk of being closed down if they do not find more volunteers.
Volunteer & Information Quinte refers volunteers to over 250 agencies throughout Hastings & Prince Edward Counties. We are currently recruiting volunteers to fulfill the needs of our community. Please contact 613-969-8862 or visit our website at www.viq.ca for more information volunteer opportunities and “Help Us Help Others”. VIQ is a United Way Member Agency.