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– First Yard & Bake Sale of 2019! All indoors. Huge selection of items! EWR receives NO operating funds from the government. Breakaway Gaming Centre; 655 Crawford Ave, Windsor ON Must register on-site, purchase a book, and play the 8 pm session to earn $10 for EWR. Complimentary food and drinks start at 6:30 pm; wings, pasta, soft drinks and more. Come early and get something to eat before the Bingo starts at 8 pm. – Positions are dependent on a successful funding application under the Canada Summer Jobs program. ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE BETWEEN 15 AND 30 YEARS OF AGE AT THE START OF EMPLOYMENT. POSITIONS ARE NO LONGER RESTRICTED TO STUDENTS. APPLICANTS MUST BE A CANADIAN CITIZEN, PERMANENT RESIDENT, OR HAVE OFFICIAL REFUGEE PROTECTION STATUS, AND BE LEGALLY ENTITLED TO WORK IN CANADA. Qualifications: Ability to work without supervision. Dependable. Ability to follow through on instructions. Good organizational skills. Good problem-solving skills. Volunteer experience with EWR an asset. Training provided. Hours per Week, Duration and Start Dates: TBA Proof of Tetanus vaccination required. Youth participants will be asked to complete a Service Canada survey prior to the end of the work placement. Job Description for Animal Care Assistant Animal husbandry and management tasks; providing for the needs of the animals housed at the Centre i.e. feeding and cleaning, some medical treatments. Recordkeeping. Some Administration duties. Some Building Maintenance duties. Job Description for Administration/Animal Care Assisting with administration of EWR activities including preparation of EWR Animal Care documents, filing, and research of Animal Care topics. Animal husbandry. Record-keeping. Public relations; direct contact with public submitting wildlife for care. Job Description for Building Maintenance/Animal Care Simple repairs and construction projects to assist with EWR operations. Grounds maintenance. Janitorial duties. Some animal husbandry tasks as required. Application Process: Submit resume to: Erie Wildlife Rescue 11168 Tecumseh Rd E Windsor, ON N8R 1A8 OR ewr@bellnet.ca (use PDF format) Deadline for applications: #1.....April 20, 2019 #2....June 15, 2019 Inquiries: Contact EWR by leaving a message at (519) 735-3919 or by email at ewr@bellnet.ca. Be sure to include your name and telephone number and/or email address. Those applicants not selected during the first round will automatically be considered for the second round. We appreciate all submissions, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. JOBS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE CANADA SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM. – Minimum commitment of ONE 3-hour shift per week required to work in Nurseries. For more information, or if you plan to attend, please call 519-735-3919 and leave a message with your name and number.
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10:00 am: Yard & Bake Sale
10:00 am: Yard & Bake Sale
March 31, 2019
Plenty of Easter decorations, dishes, books, artwork & household items.
Wonderful selection of baked goods; pies, cookies and much more.
Have lunch while you're here!
Your support of this event will contribute to the purchase of food, caging, medical supplies, and veterinary services for local wildlife in need of care. 6:30 pm: Volunteer Appreciation Charity Night Bingo
6:30 pm: Volunteer Appreciation Charity Night Bingo
April 16, 2019 All Members, Volunteers, Family and Friends invited.
Earn money for EWR!
For more information, contact Breakaway Gaming Centre 519-256-0001.
5:00 pm: Summer Job Deadline #1
5:00 pm: Summer Job Deadline #1
April 20, 2019 6:30 pm: Training for Nursery Volunteers
6:30 pm: Training for Nursery Volunteers
May 1, 2019 REQUIRED TRAINING to work in Mammal Nursery or Avian Nursery
Get instruction on techniques used to care for young mammals and birds.
Pre-requisite: EWR Orientation for New Volunteers