Healthy Movement Healthy Plate Peer Leader (Volunteer)

Position Title: Healthy Movement Healthy Plate Peer Leader (Volunteer)

Number of Positions Available: 2 (1 – Pickering, 1 – South Oshawa)

Commitment 7-week program, 2-hour session plus additional prep/support time (total 3–4 hours weekly)

Work Location: In Person – Durham Community Health Centre (Pickering and South Oshawa sites).

Organization

Durham Community Health Centre (DCHC) is a registered, charitable organization that provides integrated, accessible, and equitable community-based primary care, wellness services, and health education to Durham community members who face multiple barriers to their health and well-being.

DCHC also provides equity-based programs and services that focus on priority populations such as Indigenous, Black, the 2SLGBTQI Community, Newcomers to Canada, Seniors, and Unattached patients (i.e., those without a family doctor), to name a few. DCHC ensures Durham community members receive not only sick care, but preventive care as well.

At DCHC, we are a team-based interprofessional group of staff including physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, counselors, dietitians, outreach workers, medical secretaries, and other administrative staff. We always place every client at the Centre of our approach to care, based on their needs. We address these needs through integrated clinical and wellness care