Welcome Volunteer Program
Welcome Volunteers play a key role in creating a welcoming environment at Klinic. They assist with greeting clients, maintaining cleanliness, and helping visitors navigate the building. They also provide information about our services and resources.
Requirements
Before beginning, volunteers must:
- Be 18 years or older.
- Do an interview.
- Attend about eight hours of training.
- Provide references.
- Be willing to apply for a Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry Check, and Adult Abuse Registry Check.
- Commit to:
- Minimum of one shift per week for at least six months.
- Option to be on a casual list for additional shifts as needed.
What makes a great Welcome Volunteer?
We’re looking for people who are:
- Kind and welcoming to everyone.
- Open to learning and growing.
- Good at talking and listening.
- Comfortable speaking with new people.
- Respectful of different cultures and languages.
- Physically able to stand, walk, and assist with mobility needs.
- Ability to uphold confidentiality and privacy standards.
It also helps if you:
- Know our neighbourhood.
- Speak more than one language.
Quick Role Highlights
- Greet and welcome clients and visitors.
- Sanitize high-touch areas (e.g., phones, door handles, chairs).
- Answer basic questions and direct visitors to appropriate services.
- Support Klinic staff in emergencies or disturbances.
- Maintain cleanliness of waiting areas and notify staff of facility issues.
- Provide information on local services and resources.
- Assist clients and visitors with technology and community resources.
- Support crowd control and manage wait times.
Training Details
Welcome Volunteers will receive a general orientation on Klinic’s services and the Welcome Volunteer role. Training includes:
- PHIA (Personal Health Information Act).
- Routine Practices & Hand Hygiene.
- Trauma-Informed Care.
- Social Justice & Anti-Oppression.
- Social Determinants of Health.
Questions?
We’re happy to help. Reach out to us by:
Email: volunteerintake@klinic.mb.ca.
Phone: 204-784-4006.
Ready to apply?
Applications for this program are currently paused so we can catch up! Please keep an eye on this page for future opportunities!