Volunteer
Become a volunteer and make an impact on the lives of newcomer women and their families!
Volunteer with Us!
- Volunteers must be able to commit to helping out for at least 3 consecutive months.
- Volunteers who help out for at least 3 months or provide 30 hours of volunteer work receive a letter of volunteerism from IWS.
- Volunteers must participate in an interview prior to taking part in any volunteer activities.
- To become a volunteer, complete and submit the Volunteer Application Form below. You will be contacted within 10 days for an interview.
- Volunteers must provide a valid and clear Criminal Record Check (CRC), including the Vulnerable sector. IWS will provide a Volunteer Letter to those who pass their interview to obtain the CRC, free of charge.
- Lead our Drop-in EAL Program
- This position requires preparing and instructing sessions which take place Mondays and Tuesdays from 1:00 to 2:30 pm.
- Assist and providing support to our Drop-in EAL Program
- This position requires providing assistance and individualized attention to students as needed during the sessions which take place Mondays and Tuesdays from 1:00 to 2:30 pm.
- Meet one-on-one with clients to assist with English or Computer literacy skills
- This position includes meeting with clients once a week for 1-1.5 hours
- All tutoring sessions must take place in a public space during our regular office hours which are Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
- IWS offers childminding for a variety of programs to increase accessibility to our clients
- This position is responsible to provide active and safe supervision of children in our care (ages 18 months +).
- Lead age-appropriate activities for children such as reading, games, and crafts.
- Provide assistance at special events including set up, clean up, and other tasks as required.
- Work as a community ambassador, representing IWS at our booth at events such as Folk Fest, etc.
- Provide support to IWS program staff for our Children and Youth programs for tasks such as chaperone, session facilitator, room support, food prep, and kitchen aid, etc.
- Lead group learning and skills development sessions for our Drop-In Programs which include ActiveGray (Beyond 55), Fit4Life and Just4Women.
- This position includes leading sessions in one or more of the following categories:
- Fitness
- Yoga
- Theme-based learning workshops
- Arts and Crafts
- Sewing/ Knitting
- Cooking/ Baking
Teacher/Instructor for English as an Additional Language (EAL) Classes:
- Lead our Drop-in EAL Program
- This position requires preparing and instructing sessions which take place Mondays and Tuesdays from 1:00 to 2:30 pm.
Teacher Assistant for English as an Additional Language (EAL) Classes:
- Assist and providing support to our Drop-in EAL Program
- This position requires providing assistance and individualized attention to students as needed during the sessions which take place Mondays and Tuesdays from 1:00 to 2:30 pm.
One-On-One Tutoring:
- Meet one-on-one with clients to assist with English or Computer literacy skills
- This position includes meeting with clients once a week for 1-1.5 hours
- All tutoring sessions must take place in a public space during our regular office hours which are Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Childminder:
- IWS offers childminding for a variety of programs to increase accessibility to our clients
- This position is responsible to provide active and safe supervision of children in our care (ages 18 months +).
- Lead age-appropriate activities for children such as reading, games, and crafts.
Special Event Assistance:
- Provide assistance at special events including set up, clean up, and other tasks as required.
- Work as a community ambassador, representing IWS at our booth at events such as Folk Fest, etc.
Children and Youth Program Assistant:
- Provide support to IWS program staff for our Children and Youth programs for tasks such as chaperone, session facilitator, room support, food prep, and kitchen aid, etc.
Group session facilitator:
- Lead group learning and skills development sessions for our Drop-In Programs which include ActiveGray (Beyond 55), Fit4Life and Just4Women.
- This position includes leading sessions in one or more of the following categories:
- Fitness
- Yoga
- Theme-based learning workshops
- Arts and Crafts
- Sewing/ Knitting
- Cooking/ Baking
To learn more about any of the volunteer opportunities above, please contact our volunteer facilitator at Volunteer@iwssaskatoon.org
