March of Dimes Canada

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March of Dimes Canada is a leading national charity committed to championing equity, empowering ability, and creating real change that will help the more than six million people living with disabilities across the country unlock the richness of their lives.

Website: https://marchofdimes.ca

Recruiting for: Aphasia and Communication Disabilities Program (ACDP) – The Communication Program Volunteer engages in group activities and conversations with clients by learning and applying supportive communication strategies. Volunteers participate in collaboration with Speech-Language Pathologists and Communicative Disorders Assistants. Training will include an in-person or virtual site visit, accompanied by some pre-recorded training sessions. The training will teach you about aphasia and how to use alternative strategies to communicate in a virtual setting and much more. Additional training provided throughout the year. Opportunity to request a reference from professional program staff. Time commitment - 3-4 hours per week in the same weekly program group ACDP locations: 9401 Jane St, Suite 328, Vaughan      10424 Keele Street, Maple            194 Eagle Street, Newmarket         300 Sunset Boulevard, Peterborough   1850 Rossland Rd. East, Whitby       ACDP virtual volunteer opportunities also available

Specially interested in seeing students from these Programs:

Linguistics, Cognitive Science, Speech and Language Sciences, Psychology - Our programs are of particular interest to students in these programs.