Afghan Connect: Program Activator

Your role:

As a Program Activator, you will help elementary and high school students with their homework, develop and run games/activities for them, and help them develop their conversational skills.

In this role, you will:

• Learn about the goals of the SD36 Welcome Centre programs and settlement supports in school for newcomers to Canada.
• Acquire knowledge about the Afghan Connect program curriculum.
• Apply learned knowledge of the program as well as interpersonal, communication, cross-cultural awareness and instructional skills by assisting in the delivery of program activities.
• Apply learned knowledge of the program curriculum by coming up with new ideas for activities, or by altering existing activities to meet the needs and interests of the children and youth attending the program.
• Apply interpersonal, empathy and relationship-building skills by developing healthy relationships with the children and youth in the program.

Other benefits:

• Gain experience facilitating an afterschool program.
• Gain demonstrable leadership and mentorship experience.
• Have the opportunity to engage with other SFU student volunteers.
• Earn credit on your SFU Co-Curricular Record (CCR).

This opportunity is recognized on the Co-Curricular Record (CCR)! The CCR is an official university document that tracks your co-curricular involvement at SFU. Learn more about the Co-Curricular Record at www.sfu.ca/students/get-involved/recognition/co-curricular-record.

Requirements:

Please note, students from other universities & colleges may apply, but priority is given to current SFU students (undergraduate, graduate, or continuing studies) and SFU alumni.

To thrive in this role, you should:

• Be passionate about helping those in the community and making a difference;
• Cultivate a positive and energetic attitude;
• Have a strong commitment to fostering a supportive team environment;
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills;
• Be excited to work with people with diverse backgrounds and personalities;
• Have experience or a strong interest in working with children, youth, and newcomers to Canada;
• Be dependable, flexible and resourceful;
• Provide the SD36 Welcome Centre with a copy of a Criminal Record Check (CRC).

Deadline: Wednesday, May 1^st | 11:59 PM

Please note: If the required number of volunteers for this opportunity is reached before the above deadline, this posting may be taken down.

Collection Notice: The information collected as part of the application process is under the authority of the University Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c.468). It is related directly to and needed by the University to administer the volunteer program through the SFU Surrey – TD Community Engagement Centre. The information will be used to screen volunteer applicants, refer applicants to opportunities of interest, and update applicants with information related to volunteer opportunities. If you have any questions about the collection and use of this information please contact Associate Director, Partnerships and Programs, 250-13450 102 Avenue, Surrey BC, V3T 0A3, 778-782-8082.