FortWhyte Farms - Youth Program Driver

Organizational

Description:

Through our 660-acre reclaimed urban green space, Fort Whyte Alive brings people together to share unforgettable experiences and build sustainable relationships with nature and each other.

Volunteer Opportunity Details

Volunteer Opportunity

Description of Duties:
The Fort Whyte Farms: Growing Youth, Food and Community Program engages under-served youth in hands-on urban agriculture, food production and market sales projects using sustainable resources produced from Fort Whyte's land including honey, pigs, chickens, eggs and garden produce. In the process, the youth gain transferable life skills and much more.

Role

Summary:

Schools and community organizations often require transportation to and from the Farm. Fort Whyte Farms has a 15 passenger van for such uses; drivers with their Class 4 license are needed for this role. The time between driving duties, drivers will be welcome to join the intro of the program and have coffee and snack with the youth. They are also welcome to enjoy the greater amenities at Fort Whyte Alive during this time.

• Safely transport students and teachers between their schools and Fort Whyte Farms in a 15 passenger van
• Build relationships with youth from marginalized backgrounds and model positive behavior
• Establish a safe and positive atmosphere on the bus
• Communicate expectations calmly and positively
• Reinforce positive behavior
• Refer concerns to the Youth Program Coordinator and Farm Program Manager, as necessary
• Represent Fort Whyte Farms

• Enjoy working with youth, outgoing, engaging and approachable
• Know, understand the Bus Code of Conduct
• Communicate expectations calmly and positively

Age: 18-30, 31-54, 55+

Time Commitment:
Daytime

Location of volunteer opportunity:
Winnipeg – Assiniboine South

Does opportunity require a criminal record check? Yes

Will cost be reimbursed? Yes

Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? Yes

Will cost be reimbursed? No

Opportunity is available to candidates that:
General Populace

Organization will provide: A letter of reference, Training/Orientation

B Suite 511, 428 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 0E2

Suite 511, 428 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3C 0E2

Please note our team works a hybrid model; appointments are highly encouraged as we are not always in the office.

Volunteer Manitoba is located on the original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Anisininew, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We acknowledge that the clean water we drink comes from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, and that our electricity is produced on treaty territory. Volunteer Manitoba respects the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.