Tetra Society of North America - Kingston Chapter

Call for Technical Volunteers - Design and Build Custom Assistive Devices for People with Disabilities

Tetra Society of North America - Kingston Chapter - Kingston, Ontario, Kingston, ON

Starting Immediately     0-1hrs / day

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Tetra Society of North America - Kingston Chapter

Tetra Society of North America - Kingston Chapter

Accessibility and/or Disability Supports - Kingston, ON
Member For 2 years
Recruiting
Phone289-208-2315
Alt Phone
Email KingstonON@Tetrasociety.org
Website http://Tetrasociety.org
AddressKingston, Ontario, Kingston, ON
Do you accept secondary/high school student volunteers? Yes
Do you/would you consider accepting post-secondary student placements? Yes

Call for Technical Volunteers - Design and Build Custom Assistive Devices for People with Disabilities

Organization Tetra Society of North America - Kingston Chapter
Category Accessibility and/or Disability Supports
Location
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Tetra is a registered nonprofit organization that enables people with disabilities to overcome barriers in the physical landscape. We are looking for technically skilled and compassionate volunteers to work with clients to design and build assistive devices that are custom-made for the individual.

  • Background Check Required
  • Kingston, ON
  • Starting Immediately
  • 0-1hrs / day
  • 10 Spots Available of 10
  • Suitable For: Adults (18+)
Call for Technical Volunteers - Design and Build Custom Assistive Devices for People with Disabilities

Dates and Times

Completion of at least 1 project (time varies)

Required Qualifications

No qualifications or certifications required.

Position Responsibilities

Tetra is committed to finding solutions through teamwork and collaboration. A person with a disability (or their health professional, family member or care worker) contacts us requesting an assistive device to help overcome a particular obstacle by filling out a request for assistance form. Tetra connects a volunteer to work with the client one-on-one to discuss the challenge and identify possible solutions. From design to building, the volunteer(s) and the client work together to overcome barriers.

Volunteer Benefits

Why join Tetra? - Design custom assistive devices for people with disabilities - Collaborate with other makers, engineers, and innovators - Change lives through creativity and compassion Feel free to reach out to KingstonON@Tetrasociety.org with any questions!