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Job/Volunteer Opportunities
Paid Tutor Positions
The Accessible Learning Centre (ALC) tutoring program is for registered ALC students that require tutoring assistance. The purpose of this program is to aid with specific class learning or exam preparation/review.
- Solid knowledge of your subject material (minimum 9.0 GPA in the courses you wish to tutor).
- Good communication/teaching skills.
- Sensitivity to students with disabilities (including learning disabilities).
- Three to five hours a week to meet with a student. Hours are flexible. Tutors and students decide together when and where to meet.
Tutors can set their own rates within the following ALC scale:
- Undergraduate students: $20- $25/hour.
- Master's students: $20-$30/hour.
- PhD students: $25-$30/hour.
- Retired teachers or professionals: $15-$40/hour, depending on education and experience.
Waterloo Campus
Interested applicants can complete the online Tutor Application Form. Applicants will be required to upload their resume and Laurier transcript (if on record, unofficial LORIS attachment accepted) A mandatory online orientation session will be provided.
If you have any questions, please email altutors@wlu.ca.
Brantford Campus
Interested applicants can complete the online Tutor Application Form. Applicants will be required to upload their resume and Laurier transcript (if on record, unofficial LORIS attachment accepted) A mandatory online orientation session will be provided.
If you have any questions, please email lbTutors@wlu.ca
Volunteer Note Takers
The ALC provides a note taking service for registered students with disabilities who have been approved for this classroom accommodation. If you attend all your classes and take great notes, why not volunteer to share your notes?
“I gained knowledge of accessibility and student equity, and also got a chance to help out another student, which made me feel like I was really contributing something to the student community!”
– student note taker
We need note takers for all courses. Apply today.
Peer Support Team Volunteer Positions
Are you interested in being more involved in the Laurier community and helping other students at the same time? The Accessible Learning Centre (ALC) is now recruiting volunteers for the Peer Support Team on the Waterloo and Brantford campus for the 2022-2023 academic year. This is your opportunity to coordinate programs, initiate projects and support your fellow Laurier students. Programming for the 2022-2023 term will reflect public health and university guidelines.
Application Process
- Complete the applicable application form (below). Please attach your resume to the application. Note: At this time, we are only recruiting for the Tutoring Program Coordinator (1), Academic Coach Volunteer (2-4), and the Social Media and Accessibility Support Coordinator Volunteer (1-2) in Waterloo and the Events and Special Projects Coordinator (1), ALC Volunteer Supports Assistant (1), and the ALC Student Support Assistant (1) positions in Brantford.
- Application closes Sunday, September 5, 2022 by 11:59PM.
- Selected applicants will be invited by email to sign up for an interview.
- Note: you must be enrolled on the Waterloo campus to apply for Waterloo positions and the Brantford campus to apply to Brantford positions.
Application Forms
For more information, please contact:
Korrie Van Haaster, Educational Supports Coordinator & Learning Strategist (Waterloo) kvanhaaster@wlu.ca
Angel Evans, Exams & Educational Supports Coordinator (Brantford) at aevans@wlu.ca
Purpose
The primary role of this position is to organize department and campus-wide events to support students and promote ALC services and accessibility
Time Commitment
- Minimum two semesters at two hours/week plus monthly one hour team meeting
Qualifications
- Project management & event planning skills
- Excellent time management & organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills
- Experience with social media platforms
- Creative & highly motivated
- Ability to work independently and as a team
- Leadership skills
Responsibilities
- Initiate projects related to the functions of the ALC (past projects included developing the ALC's Accessibility Awareness Campaign and information booths)
- Create content for social media related programming and events using ALC's Facebook page
- Develop and deliver workshops, tutorials, and larger programmed events for the ALC
- Liaise with other university staff and departments to collaborate on programmed events
- Maintain weekly office hours (2 hours/week)
- Attend training, as requested/required
- Maintain confidentiality
- Initiate other projects based on interest, as discussed with supervisor
Training & Supervision
- Successfully complete a full day of volunteer training prior to the start of the fall term
- Complete components of the ALC Accessibility Workshop Series
- WHMIS, AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act), LWHSA training and other training as deemed necessary by Laurier
Benefits
- Develop knowledge regarding disability, accessibility, communication, presentation, and helping skills
- Gain leadership experience for inclusion on resumes and Laurier's Experience Record
Purpose
The primary role of this position is to support the note taking program by assisting in the coordination of recruitment, recognition, and other special events for the ALC volunteers
Qualifications
- Excellent time management & organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills
- Event planning skills
- Creative & highly motivated
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Experience with social media platforms
- Ability to work independently and as a team
Responsibilities
- Provide direct assistance with the recruitment, training, and recognition of volunteer note takers
- Create content for social media related to volunteer recruitment/recognition using ALC's Facebook page
- Develop and deliver workshops and/or tutorials as directed at students and volunteers on the topic of note taking
- Initiate projects related to student supports and the ALC
- Maintain weekly office hours (2 hours/week)
- Attend training, as requested/required
- Maintain confidentiality
- Initiate other projects based on interest, as discussed with supervisor
Training & Supervision
- Successfully complete a full day of volunteer training prior to the start of the fall term
- Complete components of the ALC Accessibility Workshop Series
- WHMIS, AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act), LWHSA training and other training as deemed necessary by Laurier
Benefits
- Develop knowledge regarding disability, accessibility, communication, presentation, and helping skills
- Gain leadership experience for inclusion on resumes and Laurier's Experience Record
Purpose
The primary role of this position is to support ALC students transitioning into the department by helping them to navigate processes, programming, procedures, and accommodations
Qualifications
- Excellent time management & organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills
- Event planning skills
- Creative & highly motivated
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Experience with social media platforms
- Ability to work independently and as a team
Responsibilities
- Initiate projects related to orienting students to the ALC
- Create content for social media related to programming, processes, and procedures using ALC's Facebook page
- Develop and deliver workshops, tutorials, and larger programmed events for the ALC
- Initiate projects related to student support and the ALC
- Maintain weekly office hours (2 hours/week)
- Attend training, as requested/required
- Maintain confidentiality
- Initiate other projects based on interest, as discussed with supervisor
Training & Supervision
- Successfully complete a full day of volunteer training prior to the start of the fall term
- Complete components of the ALC Accessibility Workshop Series
- WHMIS, AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act), LWHSA training and other training as deemed necessary by Laurier
Benefits
- Develop knowledge regarding disability, accessibility, communication, presentation, and helping skills
- Gain leadership experience for inclusion on resumes and Laurier's Experience Record
Purpose
- To assist the Accessible Learning Centre (ALC) with the coordination of the note-taking program for students with disabilities. (2 positions)
Time Commitment
- Minimum two semesters at four hours/week, plus biweekly one-hour team meeting.
Qualifications Required
- Caring, empathic and sensitive to the needs of students with disabilities.
- Dependable, punctual, dedicated, motivated and patient.
- Self-starter, creative and able to work independently with great attention to detail.
- Excellent customer service, listening, interpersonal, time management and organizational skills.
- Previous volunteer note-taking experience is an asset.
Responsibilities
Collaborating with the ALC's educational planner, the student note-taking program coordinator will:
- Recruit note-takers and promote the note-taking program (may include public speaking such as in-class announcements and note-taker training).
- Manage the daily interactions of the note-taking program using email, an Access database, and MyLearningSpace.
- Match and support note-takers, and monitor the overall progress of the note-taking service.
- Initiate projects related to the note-taking program.
- Maintain confidentiality and respect boundaries as described in the Peer Helper Handbook.
Training and Supervision
- Successfully complete a one-day volunteer orientation and training session during O-Week.
- Specific training to the note-taking program is provided by the educational planner.
- Regular ongoing supervision provided by the educational planner. Any concerns will be taken to the ALC manager for resolution
Benefits
- Develop knowledge regarding disability, communication, presentation and helping skills.
- Gain leadership experience for inclusion on resumes and Laurier’s Experience Record.
Purpose
- To assist the Accessible Learning Centre (ALC) with the coordination of the tutoring program for students with disabilities.
Time Commitment
- Minimum two semesters at four hours/week, plus biweekly one-hour team meeting.
Qualifications Required
- Caring, empathic and sensitive to the needs of students with disabilities.
- Dependable, punctual, dedicated, motivated and patient.
- Self-starter, creative and able to work independently with great attention to detail.
- Excellent customer service, listening, interpersonal, time management and organizational skills.
- Previous tutoring experience is an asset.
Responsibilities
Collaborating with the ALC's educational planner, the student tutoring program coordinator will:
- Recruit tutors and promote the tutoring program (may include public speaking such as tutor training).
- Interview, orient and train new tutors.
- Manage the daily interactions of the tutoring program using email and an Access database.
- Match and support tutors, and monitor the overall progress of the tutoring service.
- Initiate projects related to the tutoring program.
- Maintain confidentiality and respect boundaries as described in the Peer Helper Handbook.
Training and Supervision
- Successfully complete a one-day volunteer orientation and training session during O-Week.
- Specific training to the tutoring program is provided by the educational planner.
- Regular ongoing supervision provided by the educational planner. Any concerns will be taken to the ALC manager for resolution.
Benefits
- Develop knowledge regarding disability, communication, presentation and helping skills.
- Gain leadership experience for inclusion on resumes and Laurier’s Experience Record.
Purpose
- To provide support for students with disabilities in the Assistive Technology Lab in the areas of training, technology support and adaptive equipment maintenance.
- Minimum two semesters at four hours/week, plus biweekly one-hour team meeting.
- Caring, empathic and sensitive to the needs of students with disabilities.
- Dependable, punctual, dedicated, motivated and patient.
- Strong computer skills/technical abilities (e.g. knowledge of various hardware and software and peripherals such as scanners).
- Self-starter, creative and able to work independently with great attention to detail.
- Strong customer service, listening and interpersonal skills.
- Interest in teaching technical skills and/or providing technical support.
- Provide one-on-one technical support to students with disabilities.
- Research emerging assistive technology information.
- Assist with administration of the lab.
- Initiate projects related to assistive technology and student support.
- Maintain confidentiality and respect boundaries as described in the Peer Helper Handbook.
- Successfully complete a one-day volunteer orientation and training session during O-Week.
- Acquire working knowledge of the technology support training modules developed by the ALC's assistive technologist.
- Regular ongoing supervision provided by the assistive technologist. Any concerns will be taken to the educational planner for resolution, and, if required, to the ALC manager.
- Develop knowledge regarding disability, assistive technology, problem solving and helping skills.
- Gain leadership experience for inclusion on resumes and Laurier’s Experience Record.
Purpose
- To provide group and individual support and assistance to students with disabilities in developing the following areas: memory, time management, effective reading, note taking, writing skills, exam preparation and exam writing.
Time Commitment
- Minimum two semesters at four hours/week, plus biweekly one-hour team meeting.
Qualifications Required
- Caring, empathic and sensitive to the needs of students with disabilities.
- Dependable, punctual, dedicated, motivated and patient.
- Self-starter, creative and able to work independently with great attention to detail.
- Strong customer service, listening and interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and organize educational materials for student with disabilities.
- Work one-on-one with students registered with the Accessible Learning Centre (ALC) to develop learning strategies.
- Co-organize and present study skills workshops for ALC students.
- Initiate projects related to learning strategies.
- Maintain confidentiality and respect boundaries as described in the Peer Helper Handbook.
Training and Supervision
- Successfully complete a one-day volunteer orientation and training session during O-Week.
- Acquire working knowledge of the six basic study skills modules developed by the ALC's learning strategists.
- Regular ongoing supervision provided by the learning strategists. Any concerns will be taken to the educational planner for resolution, and, if required, to the ALC manager.
Benefits
- Develop knowledge regarding disability, communication, presentation and helping skills.
- Develop critical thinking skills that evaluate student progress and offer programming to meet assessed needs.
- Gain leadership experience for inclusion on resumes and Laurier’s Experience Record.
Purpose
- To assist the Accessible Learning Centre (ALC) with the coordination of various projects such as the annual Awareness Week and the student support program for students with disabilities (as required by students). Update and manage the ALC Facebook page, coordinate Instagram Takeovers
Time Commitment
- Minimum two semesters at two hours/week plus monthly one hour team meeting
Qualifications Required
- Experience with Social Media platforms
- Caring, empathic, and sensitive to the needs of students with disabilities
- Dependable, punctual, dedicated, and patient
- Self-starter, creative, highly motivated and able to work independently
- Excellent communication, listening, interpersonal, time management and organizational skills
- Experience in the helping role is an asset
- Knowledge of the campus and community resources/services
Responsibilities
- Initiate projects related to the functions of the ALC (past projects included developing the ALC’s Awareness events, and providing disability training for Laurier groups)
- Co-ordinate one-on-one support for students with disabilities. Support is student-need driven in a variety of campus activities, including offering tutorials to new students, guiding/accompanying students on campus, and supporting students in recreational support
- Update and manage the ALC Facebook page, research for relevant content
- Maintain confidentiality and respect boundaries as described in the Peer Helper Handbook
Training and Supervision
- Successfully complete a one-day volunteer orientation and training session during O-Week
- Specific position training is provided by the Educational Supports Coordinator.
- Regular ongoing supervision provided by the Educational Supports Coordinator. Should concerns arise, they will be taken to the ALC Manager for resolution.
Benefits
- Develop knowledge regarding disability, communication, program management and helping skills
- Gain leadership experience for inclusion on resumes and Laurier’s Co-Curricular Record