Ms. Jane Doe
Director
Villa Rosa
784 Wolseley Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3G 1C6
Dear Ms. Doe,
I am interested in applying for the Volunteer Coordinator position
advertised in the March 14, 1996 edition of the Winnipeg Free Press. I am
aware that your organization provides a wide range of vital services to
young mothers and expectant mothers including a prenatal residential program,
the Postnatal House, and a relinquishers group. Since I believe firmly in
the value of these services I am excited by the prospect of joining you in
serving them.
My Bachelor of Arts Degree in psychology and my Volunteer Management Course
taken at the Volunteer Centre of Winnipeg have acquainted me with the
principles of volunteer recruitment, training, motivation, supervision, and
evaluation. I have considerable experience in working with young women in a
helping capacity, both through my position as a peer counsellor at the
University of Manitoba, and as a camp counsellor at a camp for behaviourally
troubled adolescents. I also have experience in individual counselling,
facilitating discussion groups, and teaching young people about health
issues - all of which relate directly to the services which I would be
training volunteers to provide within your organization. I enjoy working
with youth and my desire to facilitate positive development in both the
young women directly served by your programs, and in their children would
fit in well with your organization.
I welcome the opportunity to discuss my suitability for this position. I
will contact you the week of March 22, 1996 to ensure that you received this
resume, and to answer any questions which you may have. Thank you for your
time and consideration.
