Does this describe you?
- You love your job!
- You enjoy sharing your knowledge and experience with others
- You want to make a real difference in somebody’s life
Yes? Then join our team of Volunteer e-Mentors!
One of the major barriers to newcomers accessing employment is their lack of networking opportunities within their field. Volunteers, Canadian professionals and trades, are matched with newcomers from the same professional background to help them learn more about their field in Manitoba and grow their social and professional networks.
We provide comprehensive training on using Web 2.0 tools!
As a Volunteer Career e-Mentor, you will:
- have 10 one-on-one online sessions with a newcomer via Skype
- discuss your professional field in Canada and answer your mentee’s questions about the field
- help your mentee develop an action plan to reach his/her employment goals
Possible mentoring topics:
- Your career story
- Your typical workday: duties, procedures, water cooler talks, etc.
- Professional organizations, associations, professional networking
- Professional development opportunities: conferences, events
- Workplace cultural issues: team play, diversity, soft skills, etc.
- Qualifications (if any): licences, certificates
Qualifications:
- A minimum of 2 years of professional, business or trades experience in Manitoba (categories 0, A and B according to the National Occupational Classification (http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/noc/english/noc/2011/html/Matrix.html)
- Good communication skills
- Experience working with adult newcomers and immigrant community will be considered an asset
- Demonstrated ability with regards to the computer skills and Internet is extremely beneficial
- Ability to be a team player, initiate and maintain relationships as you work with a variety of people
- A police record check is mandatory
We sign volunteer hours confirmation letters (10+ hours of volunteering, upon request) and issue volunteer recognition certificates (30+ hours of volunteering, at the end of the fiscal year) to our e-Volunteers!
Become an e-Volunteer: improve your digital skills and learn new perspectives
…from the comfort of your own home!
Please forward your cover letter and resume to:
Margarita Berezyanskaya
e-Volunteer Coordinator
email: mberezyanskaya@myenglishonline.ca
Phone: (204) 946-5140 (ex. 205)
Skype: margarita_myenglishonline
Twitter: @ber_margarita