Porter - Lodge

Canadian Cancer Society -
Halifax, NS

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Qualifications

Investment
Communication skills

Full job description

Role Details

Canadian Cancer Society Lodges provide a place to stay for cancer patients during their treatments away from home. It is a supportive environment for people with cancer and their adult companions. As a volunteer at the Lodge, you play an essential role in creating a home away from home for the clients and their families. The Lodges are located near cancer treatment centres.

Description

As a Porter you will help clients move their luggage. Shifts are scheduled on Friday mornings within the 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM time window.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Move luggage and belongings of Lodge clients.
Promote a social and caring atmosphere in the lodge, focusing attention and time on lodge guests.
Work in collaboration with other volunteers and staff to support the Lodge clients.

Why we need you

In this role you will help ease the transition of clients moving into or out of a new location who may be feeling the side effects of their cancer treatment. Everything that we can do to make this transition and move easier will support the client in having a good experience at the Lodge. Especially those clients who are coming to the Lodge for the first time.

What we're looking for

Ability to lift and carry luggage.
Friendly and outgoing.
Comfortable working with a wide variety of people.
Good communication skills.

Our Investment

Integration where you are part of a team and learn about the work of CCS.
Ongoing opportunities to connect in different ways across a national organization operating in communities across Canada.
Lodge and Role specific training.

Your commitment

Friday mornings, 7:00 AM–10:30 AM window
Minimum 1 shift (3 hours) per week
Minimum 6-month commitment

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