Welcome to the application for the Vanier Social Pediatric Hub's More Than Just Soup initiative! Thank you for your interest in this program.
Please fill out the form and choose from the following dates to participate in an interview as your application to volunteer with MTJS. Note that this survey will close on February 13th. Your interview will be conducted by Ellen (MS2) and Lara Pereira (MS4).
Please use your uOttawa email when answering the questions and do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions at Ellen Song (MS2 - esong025@uottawa.ca) and Lara Pereira (MS4 - lpere013@uottawa.ca).
We are looking for 14-16 great people to join our team! You may apply to deliver in pairs if you want (sharing the # of families and completing deliveries together, but each person must apply individually). You may apply to one of the following roles:
A) Delivery volunteer (for MD2026 and future MD2027's)
- Monthly check-ins and needs assessments
- Conduct monthly deliveries in Vanier
- ~ 5-6 h/month is the estimated time commitment
- CanMED roles: communicator, health advocate, professional
B) Operations lead (for MD2026's only)
- The Operations lead will be expected to conduct deliveries as described above, with additional tasks:
- Help with interviewing and training new delivery volunteers
- Schedule volunteers into their delivery shifts monthly and send emails to Partage Vanier, the Vanier Social Pediatric Hub, and clinicians
- Be available by phone/text during delivery afternoons in case urgent issues arise while volunteers are delivering
- ~6-8h/month is the estimated time commitment
- CanMED roles: leader, collaborator, communicator, health advocate, professional
C) Junior lead (for future MD2027s only)
- The junior lead will be expected to conduct deliveries as described above, with additional tasks:
- Shadow the operations lead (i.e. be cc’ed on all communications with Partage Vanier, the Vanier Social Pediatric Hub, and clinicians
- Over time (i.e. by 2nd semester), will assist the operations lead in monthly scheduling and emails
- May be promoted to Operations lead in 2024-2025, and then lead in 2025-2026
- ~6h/month is the estimated time commitment
- CanMED roles: leader, collaborator, communicator, health advocate, professional
Here's some information regarding the program (le français suit):
Dr. Sue Bennett, medical director at the Vanier Social Pediatric Hub (www.cpsv-vsph.com) is looking for Anglophone and Francophone student volunteers to join More Than Just Soup (MTJS)! The Hub is the first community social pediatric centre of its kind in Ontario and provides bilingual, comprehensive, integrated health and social services to children and youth living in Vanier, a diverse, high needs and underserved community.
The families are extremely grateful for the support and connection, and it's a rewarding opportunity to better understand the impact of the social determinants of health here in Ottawa. We will also hold professional development seminars throughout the year to further your knowledge of social medicine and trauma-informed care, and Dr. Bennett will offer her mentorship to volunteers who are interested in pursuing pediatrics.
Any of the above roles require that you have access to a car. Please note we are unable to provide reimbursement for gas, as we are a non-profit initiative and all sponsors and donations go to families. Please fill out the form below if you are interested in joining! Note that at this time, we are following COVID-19 pandemic public health restrictions and will be maintaining social distancing with families during home visits (ie staying at the doorstep instead of going into the home)
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Dr Bennett est la directrice des affaires médicaux dans Le Carrefour de Pédiatrie Sociale de Vanier (https://www.cpsv-vsph.com/). Son équipe et elle sont à la recherche d’étudiants volontaires anglophones et francophones le programme More Than Just Soup (‘plus que de la soupe’) ou MTJS! Le carrefour est le premier établissement communautaire de pédiatrie sociale de son genre. Les services sociaux et soins de santé offerts en anglais et en français aux enfants et jeunes vivant à Vanier, une communauté multiculturelle, dont les besoins sont nombreux en comparaison aux ressources disponibles.
Les familles sont extrêmement reconnaissantes du soutien et des efforts des fournisseurs de santé. C’est aussi une opportunité enrichissante pour mieux comprendre l’impact des déterminants sociaux de la santé localement à Ottawa. Nous organiserons la mise en place de séances d’information pour le développement professionnel de nos volontaires dans le but d’approfondir leur connaissances sur la médecine sociale et les soins basés sur le traumatisme. Dr Bennett est très généreuse et disponible pour offrir son mentorat pour ceux qui sont intéressées par la pédiatrie.
Pour les deux rôles décris ci-dessus, il est nécessaire d’avoir accès à une voiture pour compléter les livraisons. SVP compléter le formulaire ci-dessous si vous êtes intéressés de participer à cette initiative. Nous vous remercions d’avance pour votre considération. Nous continuerons de suivre les réglementations mises en place par la santé publique et garderons la distanciation sociale durant les visites (par exemple, nous resterons à la porte et n’entrerons pas dans les maisons).
