Volunteer Coordinator/ Community and Spiritual life Coordinator
About the role
Temporary Volunteer Coordinator and Community and Spiritual Life
30 hrs/wk. (August 3- Oct.2nd)
Flexible schedule is needed
$24.28 per hour
L’Arche Hamilton is a welcoming, relationship-centred community where adults with developmental disabilities are supported to live meaningful, connected lives. Rooted in the values of mutual relationships, respect, inclusion, and celebration of each person’s gifts, the program offers engaging activities, community participation, and opportunities for growth.
We are seeking a person who supports the mission and mandate of L’Arche Hamilton and cover a Parental leave. This consists a split position
Volunteer Coordinator will seek out and coordinate opportunities to give volunteers/ student placements a rewarding and valuable experience.
Community and Spiritual life who can inspire us more deeply into community life . They will help community members to discover and appreciate the deeper meaning in our day-to-day life.
Volunteer Coordinator (10 Hours/Week)
- Recruit, orient, supervise, and support volunteers and student placements.
- Develop an understanding of the needs of homes and cafe to effectively place volunteers.
- Liaise with student placement supervisors and academic advisors.
- Develop and maintain processes for tracking, screening, and placement of volunteers within the community.
- Provide training, orientation, and formation opportunities for volunteers.
- Promote volunteer opportunities and assist with volunteer appreciation initiatives.
Community & Spiritual Life Coordinator (20 Hours/Week)
- Host and support the Spiritual and Community Life Committee.
- Coordinate and support committees responsible for community celebrations, public holiday gatherings, and other community events.
- Coordinate and facilitate the weekly Reflect and Connect gathering on Wednesdays from 3:30–4:30 p.m.
- Organize and coordinate the annual Community Retreat in collaboration with the retreat committee. Sept. 22-24
- Be a supportive and comforting presence during times of grief, loss, conflict, or other challenging community situations.
- Contribute to and maintain the L’Arche Hamilton Weekly Wave.
- Encourage opportunities for reflection, celebration, prayer, learning, and community-building.
- Help community members discover and appreciate the deeper meaning found in everyday life and relationships.
Basic Requirements
- Experience coordinating volunteers, events, committees, or community programs
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse groups of people.
- Comfortable facilitating meetings, reflection opportunities, and community gatherings.
- Experience working with people with developmental disabilities is an asset..
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
- A clear Vulnerable Sector Police Check.
- Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends for community events and retreats.
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About L'Arche Canada Foundation
L’Arche began in France in 1964. It was a compassionate response to the plight of people with intellectual disabilities living in grim institutions, shut away from society. L’Arche was a radical and dynamic way for people of different intellectual capacity, social origin, and culture to live, work, and learn together. Young people from around the world heard about L’Arche, and came to help. Among those early L’Arche assistants was a young Canadian couple, Steve and Ann Newroth. They were so transformed by their experience that they began to dream of bringing L’Arche home to Canada. In 1969, Steve and Ann founded L’Arche Daybreak, the second L’Arche community in the world, in Richmond Hill, Ontario. Today, there are 30 L’Arche communities in nine provinces across Canada. Worldwide, there are over 150 L’Arche communities in 38 countries on six continents.
L’Arche has taken a leadership role in the community living movement for people with intellectual disabilities that ultimately led to the closure of institutions in Canada. Still, adults with intellectual disabilities and their families continue to face tremendous challenges—in finding work, housing, and meaningful everyday activities. Many adults with intellectual disabilities are isolated. Too often, they have no friends.
About 750,000 people with intellectual disabilities live in Canada. 50-60% of adults with intellectual disabilities live with their parents or other family members. Tens of thousands of elderly parents whose son or daughter still lives with them all have the same question, “What will happen to my child when I’m gone?” The waiting lists for supportive housing are years long. The options are few and far between.
L’Arche is at the forefront of developing new models of affordable, inclusive housing. L’Arche continues to grow and supports people with intellectual disabilities to live as valued citizens, neighbours, and leaders.
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Volunteer Coordinator/ Community and Spiritual life Coordinator
About the role
Temporary Volunteer Coordinator and Community and Spiritual Life
30 hrs/wk. (August 3- Oct.2nd)
Flexible schedule is needed
$24.28 per hour
L’Arche Hamilton is a welcoming, relationship-centred community where adults with developmental disabilities are supported to live meaningful, connected lives. Rooted in the values of mutual relationships, respect, inclusion, and celebration of each person’s gifts, the program offers engaging activities, community participation, and opportunities for growth.
We are seeking a person who supports the mission and mandate of L’Arche Hamilton and cover a Parental leave. This consists a split position
Volunteer Coordinator will seek out and coordinate opportunities to give volunteers/ student placements a rewarding and valuable experience.
Community and Spiritual life who can inspire us more deeply into community life . They will help community members to discover and appreciate the deeper meaning in our day-to-day life.
Volunteer Coordinator (10 Hours/Week)
- Recruit, orient, supervise, and support volunteers and student placements.
- Develop an understanding of the needs of homes and cafe to effectively place volunteers.
- Liaise with student placement supervisors and academic advisors.
- Develop and maintain processes for tracking, screening, and placement of volunteers within the community.
- Provide training, orientation, and formation opportunities for volunteers.
- Promote volunteer opportunities and assist with volunteer appreciation initiatives.
Community & Spiritual Life Coordinator (20 Hours/Week)
- Host and support the Spiritual and Community Life Committee.
- Coordinate and support committees responsible for community celebrations, public holiday gatherings, and other community events.
- Coordinate and facilitate the weekly Reflect and Connect gathering on Wednesdays from 3:30–4:30 p.m.
- Organize and coordinate the annual Community Retreat in collaboration with the retreat committee. Sept. 22-24
- Be a supportive and comforting presence during times of grief, loss, conflict, or other challenging community situations.
- Contribute to and maintain the L’Arche Hamilton Weekly Wave.
- Encourage opportunities for reflection, celebration, prayer, learning, and community-building.
- Help community members discover and appreciate the deeper meaning found in everyday life and relationships.
Basic Requirements
- Experience coordinating volunteers, events, committees, or community programs
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse groups of people.
- Comfortable facilitating meetings, reflection opportunities, and community gatherings.
- Experience working with people with developmental disabilities is an asset..
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
- A clear Vulnerable Sector Police Check.
- Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends for community events and retreats.
Not the right fit? Search for Volunteer Coordinator/ Community and Spiritual life Coordinator jobs in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
About L'Arche Canada Foundation
L’Arche began in France in 1964. It was a compassionate response to the plight of people with intellectual disabilities living in grim institutions, shut away from society. L’Arche was a radical and dynamic way for people of different intellectual capacity, social origin, and culture to live, work, and learn together. Young people from around the world heard about L’Arche, and came to help. Among those early L’Arche assistants was a young Canadian couple, Steve and Ann Newroth. They were so transformed by their experience that they began to dream of bringing L’Arche home to Canada. In 1969, Steve and Ann founded L’Arche Daybreak, the second L’Arche community in the world, in Richmond Hill, Ontario. Today, there are 30 L’Arche communities in nine provinces across Canada. Worldwide, there are over 150 L’Arche communities in 38 countries on six continents.
L’Arche has taken a leadership role in the community living movement for people with intellectual disabilities that ultimately led to the closure of institutions in Canada. Still, adults with intellectual disabilities and their families continue to face tremendous challenges—in finding work, housing, and meaningful everyday activities. Many adults with intellectual disabilities are isolated. Too often, they have no friends.
About 750,000 people with intellectual disabilities live in Canada. 50-60% of adults with intellectual disabilities live with their parents or other family members. Tens of thousands of elderly parents whose son or daughter still lives with them all have the same question, “What will happen to my child when I’m gone?” The waiting lists for supportive housing are years long. The options are few and far between.
L’Arche is at the forefront of developing new models of affordable, inclusive housing. L’Arche continues to grow and supports people with intellectual disabilities to live as valued citizens, neighbours, and leaders.