Our Place Society is a community centre serving Greater Victoria's most vulnerable citizens: the working poor, impoverished elderly, the mentally and physically challenged, the addicted and the homeless. We serve over 1,500 meals per day, and provide hot showers, free clothing, counseling and outreach services, plus 45 transitional housing units. Most importantly, we provide a sense of hope and belonging to our neighbours in need.
Become part of a fantastic team of compassionate people assisting Victoria’s most vulnerable citizens.
For more information, visit our website https://www.ourplacesociety.com/new-roads-trc-transformed
Description
Our Place Society’s New Roads, is a unique therapeutic recovery community located in View Royal that is dedicated to ending the cycle of substance use disorder, criminality and homelessness. New Roads is a positive, peer-led treatment environment that encourages appropriate behaviour through reinforcement and accountability. The practice and rehearsal of appropriate social interaction and interpersonal skills within a safe, supportive atmosphere allows residents to discover new attitudes, values, and ultimately a new way of life.
We are looking for a volunteer potter to run a two hour weekend afternoon program for 12 weeks with the male residents of New Roads. Class size will be up to the instructor. We have a potter’s wheel and kiln in the community’s art room. Clay will be supplied.
If you would like to join the fantastic team at the New Roads therapeutic recovery community please email me to come in and have a tour and discuss the program.
Training Details
None
Working Conditions
Art Room
Minimum Duration
3 months or less
Timing
Weekend - Daytime
Time Detail
Two hour program on Saturday or Sunday afternoon for 12 weeks.
Age
19+
Ideal for
An Individual
Transportation
On a bus route
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance, Wheelchair accessible washroom, Designated accessible parking space, Accessible work space
Area(s) of Interest
Arts/Culture
Skill(s)
Cultural Awareness/Sensitivity, Creative Thinking, Empathy, Self-Motivation, Creating, Inventing
