Students :

NOTE: Our capacity for student placement for the fall/Winter term 2010 is now full. Please watch for the date of our next screening session for Winter/Spring 2011.

John Howard Society Student Placement Screening Session

(Screening candidates for Winter/Spring Practicum 2011)

T.B.A.

75 Richmond St W, Oshawa, ON L1G 1E3

What to bring: resume and application (attached)

What to expect: an opportunity to meet program managers and or placement supervisors from all program areas on an individual basis or small group format (depending on attendance), in a career fair format. Additional program literature will also be made available.

Program Area Opportunities: Harm Reduction, Counselling, Literacy, Employment Services, Homelessness/Housing, Residential Program, Office Support (reception), Technology and Educational Outreach, School Suspension Program and Youth Centre

Program Locations Represented: Oshawa, Whitby, Bowmanville and Ajax

Program Research: www.jhsdurham.on.ca

We encourage students to research and get a good understanding of the programs we deliver and attend the session with a strong understanding of what they hope to achieve through a placement with us.

Please click on the link Student_Volunteer_Application Form (MS Word file, will open in a new browser window).

If you do not have MS Word or cannot open that copy, click here for a PDF version of the application.

Please complete the application, make you indicate whether your interest is for volunteering or school related. Attach a recent copy of your resume and a cover letter outlining your availability and the objectives or goals you wish to achieve.

Please ensure that you have a recent, dated six (6) months or less, Criminial Reference Check (CPIC Certificate) to bring with you to the interview.

Current Volunteer Openings:

Firehouse Youth Centre

Learning Alternatives Volunteer

updated July 14, 2010

Forward your application and resume to: