Some of the best reasons and benefits of volunteering are the ones you that may not immediately come to mind — they are the ones though that make it worth your while to go that extra step. People who have spent time volunteering for a cause report that they get back in satisfaction and joy more than they ever expend in inconvenience or effort. You'll receive these benefits as a volunteer at this agency:

• Volunteering makes you feel needed and purposeful.
• Volunteers gain training and experience in a social service setting.
• Volunteers have access to a specialized library
• Volunteering helps to improve your community.
• Volunteering can lead to learning new skills or improving existing ones.
• Volunteering helps you meet new people.
• Volunteering can create new contacts which may help your career.
• Volunteers are reimbursed for thier mileage and recieve references upon request
  

The following is a statement of philosophy under which volunteers are encouraged to participate in their services provided by the Agency:

• The Agency believes that volunteers are a valuable asset and a vital link in the delivery of services.
• The Agency recognizes the need to offer volunteers support, training and supervision in the most effective manner based on staff skills and resources available.
• The Agency should provide volunteers with opportunities that offer challenges and satisfaction.
• The Agency is prepared to permit volunteers some flexibility and some individual initiative in providing services, yet retain sufficient authority through an effective accountability system.

Volunteers receive direction and support from a variety of areas. Volunteers who work directly with clients are provided supervision and direction by the client's worker, volunteer drivers receive supervision from the Transportation Coordinators, Office and project volunteers are supervised by project leaders (Administrative Managers, or Fundraising and Communications Supervisors/Coordinators.), Residential Volunteers receive direction from shift supervisors. The Supervisor of Volunteer Services provides supervision and direction and advocacy for volunteers who need it. Volunteer Drivers have quarterly meetings.

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phone (519) 576-0540 and ask for a Volunteer Services Staff
or email us at volunteer.services@facswaterloo.org