Tetra Society of North America (AtlanticRegion@Tetrasociety.org)

Organization Name: Tetra Society of North America
Opportunity Title: AtlanticRegion@Tetrasociety.org
Category: Social and Community Service
Commitment: Ongoing Opportunity (> 1 year)
Start Date: January 27, 2025
End Date: January 27, 2030

Email: AtlanticRegion@Tetrasociety.org
Website: https://tetrasociety.org/
Details:

• Background/police check required
• Appropriate for volunteers aged between 18 and 55
• Appropriate for volunteers aged 55 and over
• Training or orientation required

Opportunity Description:

Tetra is a non-profit organization with the goal of bringing independence and quality of life to Canadians. For over 35 years Tetra’s volunteers have built custom devices that provide our clients with greater independence to pursue activities that they need and want to do. The Tetra Society has 30 chapters across North America, with 3 chapters in Atlantic Canada – Fredericton (covering New Brunswick) Halifax ( Nova Scotia), and St. John’s, Newfoundland (Newfoundland and Labrador). Tetra is searching for an Outreach Volunteer on PEI to assist in establishing a Tetra Chapter. Duties to include: – connect with members of P.E.I’s disabled community (and their representative organizations) to inform and educate them about Tetra’s services. – recruit technical volunteers (e.g., carpentry, needlework, metalwork, electrical) who will work in collaboration with a client and/or their representative (e.g., parent, caregiver, Occupational and/or Physio Therapists) in designing then fabricating an adaptation or device. Note: Labor is free and materials are free up to $500. – Supports in the way of mileage reimbursement, promotional materials and mentoring from the Atlantic Regional Coordinator are available for the successful applicant. For more information about Tetra please visit our Atlantic Facebook page or website: https://www.facebook.com/TetraAtlantic https://tetrasociety.org/