ACT Volunteer Role Description

Resume Writing Coach

(Not currently recruiting)




Programme


Employment Services

Supervisor


Employment Consultant

ACT's
Mission Statement


The AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) develops and delivers innovative programs and services that promote the dignity, health and well-being of individuals and communities living with, affected by and at risk for HIV/AIDS..




Purpose


Many clients need assistance in drafting either a first or updated resume. There is a high demand for this service from clients and it is very time consuming for staff to offer this service on a one/one basis to clients.

Benefits


Satisfaction of assisting clients to pursue uplifting, life enhancing goals (re-employment).


Time Commitment


3 hours per week
for 6 months
Details:
Three hours a day, one day per week (preferably Monday or Friday due to space restrictions).

Duties


The Volunteer will:
Meet with job ready clients to review current resume.
Offer advice to clients on updating resume to accentuate skills and qualifications and tone down gaps in job history or lack of work experience.
For clients lacking in word processing skills, help them to prepare resume as a Word document and save on disc.
Do follow up with clients to review suggestions after changes have been made.

Personal Qualities
and Skills


Required Qualities & Skills:
Proficient in MS Word.
Excellent English , writing and grammatical skills.
Clearly understand the difference between a functional and chronilogical resume. An understanding of the meaning of marketable, transferable and "soft" skills and how to effectively highlight those skills on a resume.
Ability to work with clients from varied ethnic backgrounds.
General knowledge of current labour market trends and employer requirements.

Training
Requirements


Volunteer Core Skills Training, Program-Specific Training, On-the-job Training with Supervisor and/or other Volunteers



For more information about or to apply for this role, contact:
Program Volunteer Resources Manager
AIDS Committee of Toronto
399 Church Street, 4th floor
Toronto, M5B 2J6

phone: (416) 340-2437