House Friend
| Organization Details | |
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| Organization Name: | L'Arche Winnipeg |
| Address: | 118 Regent Avenue, East Transcona Winnipeg MB R2C 0C1 |
| Website: | http://www.larchewinnipeg.org |
| Organizational Description: | L'Arche Winnipeg is a vibrant disability services organization that is primarily located in Transcona and St. Boniface. For over 50 years, we have been actively supporting, creating homes, and facilitating social and employment opportunities for about 25 people living with intellectual disabilities. Our diverse community includes six houses, one Supported Independent Living unit, the L'Arche Tova Café and an extended network of friends who are passionate about creating a world where all people can thrive. |
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| Volunteer Opportunity Details | |
| Volunteer Opportunity ID: | 5580 |
| Description of Duties: | Since 1973, we have pioneered a family model of care in Winnipeg, where people with and without intellectual disabilities live and work together in mutual relationships. While many disability agencies operate using a medical or social service model of care - seeing people with disabilities as patients or clients to be helped - L'Arche operates using a human rights model, believing that each person, no matter their ability, has value and contributes unique gifts to our community. L'Arche Winnipeg provides family-style housing to people with intellectual disabilities in 6 homes located in Transcona and St. Boniface. House Friends volunteer to spend quality time with our members with disabilities, developing mutual friendships by playing games, making crafts, baking, gardening, watching movies, or going on outings throughout the city. |
| Skills Required: | - Friendly, flexible, patient, empathetic, respectful, and reliable - Good listening and communication skills - Ability to initiate and follow through on plans - Openness to mutual friendship with people with intellectual disabilities - Minimum age requirement is 18 - 3 references are required - Clear Criminal Record Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check are required |
| Skills Gained/Related Careers: | - Make friends and be part of a welcoming community - Experience working and being in relationship with people with intellectual disabilities - Gain meaningful life experience - Grow personally and learn more about yourself - Gain employment skills related to Direct Support Work |
| Age: | 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Flexible Hours Shceduling will be arranged with our homes, but volunteers are expected to commit to once per week or bi-weekly, with a minimum year commitment. |
| Location of volunteer opportunity: | Winnipeg - Transcona |
| Does opportunity require a criminal record check? | Yes Will cost be reimbursed? No |
| Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? | No |
| Opportunity is available to candidates that: | Fulfilling volunteer hours for school credit Are able to attend with a support person Uses a mobility device |
| Organization will provide: | Supervision Training/Orientation |
| How to Apply: |
Email: volunteer@larchewinnipeg.org Online: www.larchewinnipeg.org/get-involved/volunteer/ |
| Closing Date: | Apr 30, 2025 |
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