Reports To: Adaptive Recreation Program Coordinator/PFA Executive Director
Power For All is a charity that operates in the Fraser Valley. The purpose of our organization is to relieve conditions associated with disability by providing specially adapted recreational programs to support the physical, mental, and emotional well being of children, youth, and adults living with disability.
Website: https://powerforallats.com/
Adaptive Recreation Programs: Power For All provides occupational therapy services through adaptive kayaking and paddle boarding out of the Bedford Channel in Fort Langley and Elgin Park in Surrey in partnership with the City of Surrey Parks and Recreation division.
Key Volunteer responsibilities include:
- Assisting the Program Manager with equipment preparation for clients
- Assisting the Program Manager with welcoming and orientating participants to program
- Understanding and working with each individual’s level of ability, skill, and knowledge of kayaking as a “paddling buddy”
- Working as a team member to have a successful program for participants, volunteers, and staff
- Assisting the Program Manager with return and/or packing up of equipment, gear, and program materials
Experience:
- Love for the outdoors, desire to paddle throughout the summer
- Work or volunteer experience with populations relating to people with disabilities is preferred
- Understanding of being active in the outdoors and risks associated with it
Requirements:
- Criminal Record Check
- Complete Training Session with Power For All Adventure Therapy Society
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills
Volunteer commitment required: Days/hours/duration
Duration: Seasonal Commitment
Estimated: Minimum 4 sessions per season.
Days: Tuesdays, Wed, Thurs 9am to 3pm or for half shifts AM shift 9am to 12:30pm and PM shift 12:30-3pm
All volunteers are required to attend a mandatory virtual training on July 6, 2023 from 6:30-8:30pm. We also have an in-person training on Saturday July 8 from 10am to 4pm.
Hours: a minimum of 3 hours per shift to include set up and take down.
Dates and Locations for Summer Camps where you will be a “buddy”:
July 18-20 Fort Langley Brae Island Park Cost for the week $450.
July 25-27 Abbotsford Albert Dyck Lake Cost for the week $450
Aug 1-3 Fort Langley Brae Island Park Cost for the week $450.
Aug 8-10 Delta, Deas Island Park Cost for the week $450.
