St.Amant Leisure Guide Call for Facilitators & Proposals St.Amant Leisure Guide Call For Facilitators & Proposals The St.Amant Leisure Guide offers leisure and recreation opportunities for children and adults with developmental disabilities who are supported by St.Amant. The 2017 Winter session runs from Janurary – March. Sessions should offer activities for all ages and abilities that will be based at 440 River Road or other locations around Winnipeg. Examples of previous activities include: yoga, baking, oil painting, instrumental jamming, collaborative video-gaming, karaoke, crafting, and more. We’re currently: Accepting proposals from those who have a skill to share and wish to facilitate a proposed activity. Looking for individuals to deliver suggested activities that participants have asked for . Please see page 2 for more information. Submission Criteria: Offers opportunities for meaningful and interactive leisure activities. Offers opportunities for relationship building between participants and/or between volunteers and participants Fosters universality and participation Does not rely on incremental learning and application of skills from prior weeks Relevant skills and facilitator experience required to deliver the activity including life or work experience with individuals with autism, developmental disabilities or acquired brain injuries Facilitator Responsibilities: Design/facilitate a weekly session lasting 30-90 minutes from January 23 – March 17 (8 weeks) Attend a 1-hour facilitator orientation session in January Create a safe and respectful environment for participants, families, and volunteers Create an environment that encourages relationship building Set-up/take-down supplies and equipment required for your activities Know, understand, and carry out emergency protocols as outlined in the facilitator training Report weekly on attendance, activity summaries, and accident reports Submission Deadline: Friday, November 25 Next