JOB POSTING

PROGRAM ASSISTANT

Part-time Contract – 28 hrs/week
 
This role is a contract position until March 31, 2020.
  
The suitable candidate will have experience in program planning in an appropriate setting, in addition to the following:

The Program Assistant is part of a team that is responsible for the planning, delivery and evaluation of virtual, onsite and community wellness programs. The assistant’s role is to provide general support for the delivery of these programs. Due to the nature of COVID-19, our program delivery model frequently changes. As such, the responsibilities of this role may be adjusted accordingly. Tasks will include but are not limited to phone calls to clients, data entry, on-site program setup, reception coverage, etc. This role may also involve working at either of our two locations or virtually.

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in a related field.
• Demonstrated experience working with older adults.
• Accuracy in data entry is required.
• Ability to converse in English, over the phone, in a clear and understandable manner.

Our freezer is FULL of delicious LAF 2 GO Meals ready to be eaten! 
Each meal costs $5, payment is due on pick-up at our West Side Centre (635 McEwan Ave.)
Meal options include:

• Chili
• Meat Lasagna
• Vegetarian Lasagna
• Chicken & Bacon Lasagna
• Shepherd’s Pie
• Chicken Parmesan
• Sweet n Sour Chicken
• Haddock
• Bangers & Mash
• Fried Chicken
• Korean Beef
• Cabbage Rolls
• Chicken Tacos

Plus Kristin has cooked up something new!
Take home a frozen personal 5-inch homemade pumpkin pie for just $4.00 today!
Want something bigger for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday?
10-inch pies are available as a special order for only $10.00!

To check availability or to purchase a meal, call our West Side Centre at 519-254-1108.
Meals will be made available at our East Side Centre, when we reopen on Tuesday, Oct. 13.

 

Four new public art projects were unveiled today in the west end of Windsor, in the heart of Sandwich Towne. 

Working in partnership with Port Windsor, three new functional art projects have been placed in Queen’s Dock by local artists.  An additional fourth public art piece is now located at the Dominion House Tavern.  Through funding provided by the Gordie Howe International Bridge Community Benefits Plan, the new pieces include two new picnic tables and wayfinding signs coordinated by local artists and the youth arts group, Vanguard Collective.
 
“These beautiful, creative additions to the Sandwich area demonstrate the strong sense of community pride that exists amongst its residents,” says Bryce Phillips, CEO of Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority.
 
“We are continually inspired by the Sandwich community and are pleased to see the funding provided through the Gordie Howe International Bridge Community Benefits Plan enhance the area’s gathering spaces.”
 
Based on the input of survey takers, which highlighted their desire for a functional art project, the following pieces were created:
 
The piece “All My Relations” represents “the history of Sandwich Towne as diverse as my family tree and the stories they all tell,” said the artist, Jessica Rachel Cook, who was born and raised on Windsor’s West End.

The day is finally coming when we can see you again and we couldn’t be happier! As you might expect, there have been a lot of changes since we last offered onsite programs in March. We have been working with our provincial organization to align our re-opening timelines with the Seniors Active Living Centres in the rest of Ontario as well as ensuring we follow the guidance of Windsor Essex County Health Unit. Our re-opening plan was reviewed and approved by every staff member, our Pandemic Planning Committee, our Board of Directors, and was submitted to the Health Unit.

The safety of LAF Members is our top priority. The average age of our members is 70-74 years with many experiencing chronic health conditions. This places our membership in the high-risk category for COVID-19. The precautions we have in place will reflect our desire to protect high-risk individuals. As we all adjust to a new way of life, here at LAF, we want you to be aware of some new rules designed to keep everyone safe.

Find the new rules along with frequently asked questions in this link.

e hope this helps ease your return to our centres and you can soon Be Fit, Be Well and Be Social with your friends at LAF again!

Life After Fifty Members: We ask for your participation in this COVID-19 Survey published by the Older Adult Centres’ Association of Ontario, of which we are a member.  To prepare for the safest possible re-opening, your responses will help ours and other centres develop a sound plan.

Take the Survey Here!

 

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