Leduc Heroes Program

Day Time Volunteer Facilitators needed for local Heroes Program.
Teaching a character based program in schools.

Position Title: Heroes Facilitator

Client Group: Grade 8 Students

Location: Leduc Junior High School

Purpose of Position: To facilitate the heroes curriculum to grade 8 health classes.

Time Commitment: 1-2 hours a week, mornings or afternoons for a minimum of one school year.

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the heroes curriculum to a minimum of 1-2 classes per school year.
• Organize with the assigned classroom’s teacher days of instruction.
• Ensure that you have all materials required and are prepared for each class.
• Create a fun and engaging environment for the youth.
• Support students to participate in the activities and discussion.
• Ensure that if you are unable to attend you contact the school and FCSS as soon as possible to reschedule.
• Ensuring that evaluations are completed at the end of each semester.

Skills / Qualifications:

• Passion for working with youth.
• Caring, friendly and patient attitude.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to take direction from staff.
• Sensitivity to the needs and challenges of the client population.
• Willingness to learn the materials and curriculum of heroes.
• Must have clear vulnerable sector check and child intervention check

Boundaries / Limitations:

• Maintain staff and student confidentiality at all times within the limits of the law.
• Maintain respectful communication at all times with staff and students.
• Act in a responsible and professional manner at all times while in the school.
• Maintain professional boundaries with students in the school and the community at all times.
• Ensure that you are representing yourself in a professional manner when in public settings as you are in a position of leadership within the community.

Orientation / Training:

• Training will be on-line as well as studying the materials on your own.
• You will receive one-on-one mentoring and shadowing for one semester to ensure that you are comfortable teaching on your own.

Supervision & Evaluation:

• You will be supervised by the Youth Development Coordinator.
• Evaluations will be completed by the students and all feedback will be passed on to you.
• Annual performance evaluation upon completion of the school year.

Benefits:

• An opportunity to be a mentor to the youth in our community. To empower youth to find their gifts, abilities and desire to succeed.
• Support and training from the Youth Development Coordinator to increase your skills in facilitation and working with youth.
• An annual thank you card and gift.
• A thank you dinner at the annual Volunteer Appreciation Banquet.
• A letter of hours completed if required for post-secondary applications or employer.

Make a difference in a youth’s life!
Contact Heather 780-980-7184 – HGraham@leduc.ca
For more information, read the Informational Package.