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Donating to Ongwanada makes a significant difference by supporting an organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities. With your contribution, Ongwanada can continue to provide essential services such as residential care, community participation support programs, and clinical services tailored to the unique needs of each individual. Your donation helps ensure these individuals receive the personalized support and opportunities needed to thrive, fostering greater independence, social inclusion, and overall well-being. By investing in Ongwanada, you are directly impacting the lives of people who rely on these vital services, empowering them to lead more fulfilling lives.
You can make a difference
Picture a volunteer who has committed to spending time with two gentlemen clients (separately) once per week, volunteering at the Foodbank with one gentleman and taking the other to Tim Horton’s for a weekly and much-loved treat. This is already an amazing volunteer success story, a dream come true for any organization. Now, picture that same volunteer who wholeheartedly supports his client friend by acting as a pallbearer at the client’s wife’s funeral. Now that is friendship, genuine and supportive friendship.
– Anonymous
You can make a difference
Picture a volunteer who has committed to spending time with two gentlemen clients (separately) once per week, volunteering at the Foodbank with one gentleman and taking the other to Tim Horton’s for a weekly and much-loved treat. This is already an amazing volunteer success story, a dream come true for any organization. Now, picture that same volunteer who wholeheartedly supports his client friend by acting as a pallbearer at the client’s wife’s funeral. Now that is friendship, genuine and supportive friendship.
– Anonymous
9 Ways you can donate today
#1
Use your checkbook
Donating to a charity by writing a check is still the most common form of philanthropy in the world.
#2
Give online
Donating online is quick, easy, and secure. You can make a donation using the form above. Ongwanada is a Registered Charity, and as such, your donation is tax-deductible as allowed by law.
#3
Become a monthly donor
Consider a monthly gift, where your support has an impact all year long.
#4
Leave a legacy
You can make a charitable bequest that distributes assets from your estate to Ongwanada through your last will and testament. To explore different charitable bequests and get the process started, we encourage you to reach out to your lawyer or notary.
#5
Give a gift in memory
If you are making a donation in memory of someone associated with Ongwanada, please note that your name may be shared with the family of the deceased, If you wish your details not to be shared, please send an e-mail to that effect to cmurphy@ongwanada.com.
#6
Host a third party fundraiser
It is easy for anyone to organize an event to benefit Ongwanada; you could do it individually, as a business, school, team, club, or group. However, we ask that our fundraising department is made aware of the event, and that way, we can outline any additional support or documentation that we can provide.
#7
Join a Giving Circle
What is a giving circle? It is a form of collaborative philanthropy where individuals come together and donate to a shared fund. To find out about local opportunities, contact info@ongwanada.com.
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Give your time
The gift of time is a precious one. There are many different volunteer opportunities that one can take part in to learn more head to our volunteer section.
#9
Contact us
There are so many different ways that one can help. To find a customized option that works best for you, please get in touch with cmurphy@ongwanada.com.
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Ongwanada Resource Centre
191 Portsmouth Avenue
Kingston, Ontario K7M 8A6
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Hours of operation: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: 613-548-4417
Fax: 613-548-8135
Pharmacy Phone: 613-548-4417 ext. 1126/1128
Pharmacy Fax: 613-548-1563
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Charitable Business Number: 107796393RR0001
Registered Name: Ongwanada Developmental Services
File No: OP-24-243
Date Posted: November 12, 2024
Closing Date: Until Filled
Position: Temporary Full Time Transitional Aged Youth Services Worker - Multiple Positions
Location: Cassidy Transition Aged Youth Home
Date of Vacancy: Up to One Year
Hours of Work: 80 hours per pay minimum guarantee
Wage: Hourly: Start - $30.80 6 Months - $31.36 One Year - $31.80
POSITION: To provide short-term transitional community living support to transitional age youth as part of an interagency/community based team for individuals with a developmental disability/mental health diagnosis. Working as a primary transition aged youth services worker for specific persons served. Provide short-term transitional emergency bed residential support for up to two individuals at one time.
DUTIES:
- Teaching and supporting individualized life skills development including self-care, grocery shopping, daily living tasks, communications, budgeting, community living, job coaching, socialization/living with others and accessing community services, guided by evidence based assessment and youth needs;
- Developing goals with the youth supported through weekly independent living skills activities aligned with youth’s identified discharge goals;
- Developing, implementing and evaluating teaching/training opportunities to enhance youth skill development;
- Completing ongoing data collection, recording and analysis as it relates to such factors as, skill acquisition, required medical supports, behaviour etc;
- Monitoring changes in a person served conditions, taking appropriate action and engaging the Supervisor-Clinical Homes and/or appropriate professional i.e. nurse, physician, psychiatrist, psychologist as required;
- Transcribing physicians’ orders and monitoring, preparing and administering medication as prescribed;
- Encouraging choice and supporting persons served to be active in their community in an inclusive, nurturing and healthy lifestyle manner;
- Participation in regular multi-agency meetings to plan and review the progress of each person served based on observable and measurable outcomes;
- Performs organizational and administrative duties and other general duties as assigned
For the complete position description, please contact Human Resources through careers@ongwanada.com
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
- Graduate of a Youth Worker, Developmental Service Worker (DSW), Behavioural Science Technologist (B.S.T) or B.A. Psychology or a Registered Nurse (R.N) or another acceptable post-secondary program;
- Incumbent must have successfully completed/maintain Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training, and any other course deemed appropriate by Ongwanada;
- Current CPR/First Aid certification;
- Incumbent must have successfully completed a Pharmacology course deemed acceptable to Ongwanada and maintain medication training in keeping with Ongwanada policies;
- Valid G Driving License with full driving privileges;
- Experience working with dual diagnosis individuals as well youth is an asset;
- Experience working in an environment which supports a bio-psycho-social approach, and harm-reduction, would be an asset.
Please submit a Cover Letter and Resume quoting file number to:
Human Resources Specialist
Ongwanada
191 Portsmouth Avenue
Kingston, ON K7M 8A6
Fax (613) 548-8135 Email: careers@ongwanada.com
Please note consideration will be given to internal bargaining unit members before proceeding with external applicants.
