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Oakridge
Distance: 7.3 Mi35 Lauren Rd
L9L 2A7 Port Perry -
Ajax High School
Distance: 12.0 Mi105 Bayly St E
L1S 1P2 Ajax -
Proboss Lacrosse Inc
Distance: 12.6 Mi1080 Brock Rd
L1W 3H3 Pickering -
Ceres Consulting
Distance: 13.8 Mi29 Taurasi Ct Ste 201
L6E 1T7 Markham -
Ontario Hockey League
Distance: 18.9 Mi305 Milner Ave
M1B 3V4 Scarborough
Description
The Work Experience Program is somewhat unique to WindReach Farm. It was started to provide opportunities for people with special needs to directly support a small core of WR staff. WindReach offers opportunities for individuals of all abilities to gain work and life skills on the job. In this way, social and vocational skills will be further developed, thus promoting more successful integration into the community. If you are at least 16 years of age and do not have special needs, please click here to learn more about our volunteer program. Work experience volunteers include high school students who participate through their school co-op program, individuals and groups of people from community living associations. The volunteers in this program come to the Farm on a regular basis for a specified length of time to help with any farm chores (including: feeding, cleaning, mucking stalls, gardening). WindReach Farm staff place a very high level of dependency on individuals in this program. Support workers must accompany the individual with special needs when volunteering at WindReach Farm. Highlights of our Work Experience Program include: "¢ Key part of our mission "¢ Our commitment to the participants "¢ Ongoing personal growth and hope for every participant "¢ Offering challenging tasks and opportunities "¢ Focus on life skills, work ethic and positive attitude "¢ Ongoing evaluation of work Our Work Experience Program gives people with special needs the opportunity to do a job themselves. This gives them a sense of pride and belonging at WindReach Farm. We strive to make sure the opportunity is always there and the contribution is significant. If you are interested in learning more about our Work Experience Program, please contact us: Tel: 905-655-5827 or fill out this email form . ALL VISITS MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE AND VISITORS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY THEIR OWN SUPPORT AND/OR CAREGIVERS.