School Based Immunization Clinic Volunteer

School Based Immunization Clinic Volunteer

Organization: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) Community Health & Corporate Programs

Organization

Description:

The WRHA Community Health and Corporate Services Volunteer Program provides meaningful public engagement, develops partnerships, mobilizes volunteers, supports a positive working environment and enhances the WRHA's capacity to support and deliver quality services.

Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Volunteer : 6129

Scope: Recruiting volunteers for schools in the following Winnipeg community areas:
Inkster, Seven Oaks, River East, and St. James.

Location: Various schools in Winnipeg.

Summary of Duties: Assist with guiding students (grades 6–8) through immunization clinics, crowd control, monitoring anxious students, and monitoring post‑immunization. Clinics operate Monday–Friday during school hours (8:15 am–3:30 pm). Shift length 3–4 hours. Fall clinics mid‑September to November, Spring clinics April to mid‑June.

Responsibilities:

• Assist students through the clinic process.
• Help with crowd control and maintain order.
• Observe students who appear anxious or scared.
• Monitor students after immunization.
• Support staff and maintain a positive environment.

Skills Required:

• Current (within 6 months) satisfactory Criminal Records Check and Child Abuse Registry Check.
• Willingness to attend virtual WRHA volunteer orientation and role‑specific training.
• Experience interacting with children/youth is an asset.
• Comfortable approaching children/youth in a friendly, supportive manner and with diverse backgrounds.
• Physically able to stand for up to 3–4 hours.

Time Commitment: Minimum of 4–5 shifts per campaign. Clinics Monday–Friday, 8:15 am–3:30 pm.

Age Range: 18–30, 31–54, 55+.

Benefits:

• A letter of reference.
• Bus tickets.
• Certificate of recognition.
• Evaluation.
• Supervision.
• Training/Orientation.

Additional Information:

The Volunteer Manitoba program acknowledges the traditional territories of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Anisininew, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and the homeland of the Métis Nation. It honors the Treaties and recognizes past harms, dedicating itself to partnership and reconciliation.

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