Larchwood Nature OT Volunteers

We provide hands-on experience to all our volunteers. You will be paired with one of our talented occupational therapists and can see the nature OT benefits for yourself!

Volunteer Requirements

• Previous experience working with children

• A Vulnerable Sector Screening [police check]

• Commitment to either of the following programs:

  • An 8 week Nature OT group session. These sessions occur weekly on Saturday mornings for up to 3 hours. Sessions take place in East Toronto and occasionally in Markdale, ON.

  • A 1-week Larchwood Farm Nature camp session (minimum 3 hours/day). The camp is located in Markdale, Ontario. Camps run in July and August. Accommodation may be available.

• First Aid and CPR certification (preferred)

• Letters of reference will only be provided after completing a minimum of 15 hours of volunteering.

Opportunities present themselves at various points in the year. Please fill out our Volunteer Application and we will get back to you to discuss current opportunities.

If you have questions about volunteering, please reach out to Emma Greenberg at emma@davisoccupationaltherapy.com.

Support Workers Needed

We are also looking for support workers who are interested in supporting a child 1:1 in our various programs.

This is a great opportunity for high school graduates and university students interested in pursuing a field related to working with children with disabilities!

Requirements:

• A minimum of 1 year experience working with children with disabilities

• Grade 12 diploma

• Standard First Aid and CPR-C

• Vulnerable Sector Screening [police check]

• Able to commit to a minimum, 1 week of camp at Larchwood Farm, 9am-4pm or to a weekly program.

As a Support Worker, we will pair you with one of our children, to provide them with support for their time in our programs. The ideal support worker will be able to:

• Support children and youth with physical, developmental and/ or emotional/ behavioural disabilities

• Understand behaviour management interventions and strategies

• Maintain a high level of safety supervision

• Work collaboratively with the other team members.

*Please note: The Support Worker position has the potential to be a paid position, depending on the child’s funding resources*

If you are interested in this role, send Alanna an email with the subject line ‘Support Worker Inquiry’, write a short introduction about yourself and attach your resume.