Looking for a way to share you life experiences with others? Bridging The Gap has many volunteer opportunities in which you can participate year round.

Do you have skills that match with workshop topics?

• Planning Today & Tomorrow
• Financial & Legal
• Leisure & Volunteering
• Health
• Roles & Relationships
• Housing & Community Resources

GROUP: Bridging The Gap
POSITION: Co-ordinator for sessions
GROUP SIZE: 30 participants
DESCRIPTION:Getting facilitators, hosting each session, introducing facilitators, organizing materials, etc.
TIME: 1 to 3 times per year for six 2 hour sessions plus planning time

GROUP: Bridging The Gap Retirement Workshops
POSITION: Workshop Greeter/Refreshments/Information
GROUP SIZE: 30 Participants
DESCRIPTION:look after name tags, information resource table & refreshments during workshops
TIME: 1 session 3 times per year for six 2½ hr sessions, plus planning time

GROUP: Bridging The Gap Retirement Workshops
POSITION: Workshop Co-Facilitator (2 needed for each of 6 session)
GROUP SIZE: 30 Participants
DESCRIPTION:Present material to group
TIME: 3 times per year for 2 hrs plus planning time

MORE POTENTIAL POSITIONS IN PEER HELPING

GROUP: Board Positions
POSITION: SHARE or BTG
GROUP SIZE: 8 - 10 on each board
DESCRIPTION:Various positions
TIME: Meet 1 time per month for 2 hrs plus planning time

GROUP: 1to1 Retirement
POSITION: Peer Helper
GROUP SIZE: 1
DESCRIPTION:1 to 1 supports for seniors around retirement issues
TIME: As requested, short term, 1 to 3 meetings

GROUP: Coffee & Conversation
POSITION: Co- Facilitators (2)
GROUP SIZE: 15 participants
DESCRIPTION:Informal group work dealing with bereavement issues
TIME: 2 times per month for 2 hrs plus planning time

GROUP: A Time For Me
POSITION: Co-Facilitators (2) Male/Female (if possible)
GROUP SIZE: 10 - 15 participants
DESCRIPTION:A personal growth/self awareness course for seniors
TIME: 2 - 3 times per year for eight 2½ hour sessions plus planning time

GROUP: 1 to 1 Bereavement Support
POSITION: Peer Helper
GROUP SIZE: 1 to 1
DESCRIPTION:Friendly community contact with bereaved senior
TIME: 2 - 3 times a month contact with bereaved senior by phone/meeting

GROUP: Information Services
POSITION: Peer Helper (Located at Hostess desk)
GROUP SIZE: 1
DESCRIPTION: A community information link for seniors
TIME: 1 afternoon a week plus gathering information

GROUP: All
POSITION: Special Events
GROUP SIZE: working with peers at event
DESCRIPTION:Art Action, Perennial Sale, Garage Sale, and Workshops
TIME: Approximately 10 hrs per event

GROUP: Care Giver Support Group
POSITION: Co-facilitator (2)
GROUP SIZE: 15 maximum
DESCRIPTION:informal group dealing with care-giver relief issues
TIME: 2 times per month for 2 hrs plus planning time