Orientation Volunteer -
Handbook
Table of Contents
Orientation Volunteer FAQ 1 -2
Additional Training Sessions 3
Important Resources 4
Decoding Room Locations 5
Components of Orientation 6
Volunteer Checklist 7
Orientation Day - Logistics 8-9
Orientation Volunteer FAQs
(Frequently Asked Questions)
Q: When and where will I receive the Volunteer Schedule?
A: Please be patient! Celine will send it through the Teams Channel
within a few days.
Q: When and where can I pick up my volunteer shirt?
A: When you check in with your Team Lead on the day of orientation
Note: You will not receive a new pink volunteer shirt if you have
previously volunteered
Q: When will I find out what my volunteer role is?
A: You will be assigned a volunteer role by your Team Lead on the
day of, based on availability and interest.
Q: How do I cancel my volunteer shift?
A: Message Celine Wong on Teams through a private message ASAP.
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Orientation Volunteer FAQs
(Frequently Asked Questions)
Q: Who is my Team Lead?
A: See page 6-7
Q: What time do I arrive to check in?
A: See page 6-7
Q: Where do I check in with my Team Lead?
A: See page 6-7
Q: When is the Food Security Training Session?
A: See page 2
Q: When is the Doon Campus Pre-Orientation Tour?
A: See page 2
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Additional Training Sessions
Doon Pre-Orientation Campus Tour
Date: Wednesday, December 18th
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
An email will be sent with further details
For Doon Volunteers only
Pre meet your fellow Doon Campus volunteers!
Get to know the in’s and outs of the Doon campus before
orientation!
Snacks will be provided
Food Security Booth - Training Session
Date: Wednesday, December 11th
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
An email will be sent to those who were selected with further details
For those who registered for the Food Security Booth
Learn about the Food Security Initiatives at Conestoga College
Virtual
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Important Resources
This page contains live links for you to click and explore
Campus Floor Plans and Maps
Conestoga Orientation Website: familiarize yourself with
important information regarding Winter 2025 Orientation (ie.
FAQ, Directions and Parking, My Orientation, Conestoga
Services, etc.
AODA Training
Connecting to Campus Wifi
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Decoding Room Locations
Kitchener – Doon: e.g., 1C9 & Waterloo – 1F07
The first digit is the floor level, the letter relates to the wing within the
campus, and the last digits in these particular examples are the room
numbers.
Cambridge – Fountain: e.g., A1326
A is the building, the first digit is the floor level, and the last three
digits in this particular example are the room number.
Guelph: e.g., D18
D is the wing within the campus, and the last two digits in this
particular example are the room number.
Brantford and Downtown Kitchener: e.g., 013 or 145
If there is a 0 in front of the number, that means the room is on the
lower level
If the code starts with a 1, the room is on floor one. If the code begins
with a 2, the room is on floor two.
Milton: e.g. 103
Room locations that start with a 1 are on floor 1. Room locations that
start with a 2 are on floor 2.
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Components of Orientation
Academic Orientation Sessions (AOS)
Start of every term – all programs facilitate a mandatory online
Academic Orientation Session
Course timetables, schedules, projects, supports, other program detail
to help them prepare for in their program
Campus Welcome Day (CWD)
First year students attend a drop-in Welcome Day at their designated
campus
Engage with various campus services, collect ONE Card, tour the
campus, meet community members, collect swag
Workshops & Webinars
Found on the SSP - online and on-campus activities to help first year
students transition into Conestoga
College – educational workshops, drop-in sessions, presentations
Students to learn more about college services, build community and
connections, and plan for their future
Social Events
Found on the SSP – get to know peers and community
Mature Student, ABC, Indigenous & Degree Student Welcome, Kick
Off Fest, etc.
Conestoga 101
Mandatory one-hour, self-directed online course that focuses on the
supports, services and opportunities available at the college
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Volunteer Check List
Pre Orientation Day
Find your shift on the “Winter 2025 Orientation Volunteer Schedule” Excel document
Monitor the Teams Channel for updates, orientation news, schedules, and resources
Ask any questions in Teams Channel that are not already answered in this FAQ document
Review the “Important Resources” page to best prepare yourself
What to Bring
Comfortable shoes
Your pink Volunteer T-Shirt (only if you have previously volunteered before)
Reusable water bottle
You keep your phone on you on vibrate for emergencies
No sweat pants please!
A bag to store your personal items (note that there will be a volunteer room, but it will not
be locked)
A positive attitude and smile!
Post Orientation
Share your pictures in the Winter 2025 Orientation Teams Channel
Complete the Volunteer Feedback Survey
Attend the Volunteer Appreciation Event at the end of the semester
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Orientation Day - Logistics
Guelph Campus
Event Duration Volunteer Shift Check in Location Team Lead(s)
10:00 am - 1:00 pm 8:30 am - 1:30 pm A17 Kim & Charlotte
Brantford Campus
Event Duration Volunteer Shift Check in Location Team Lead(s)
10:00 am - 1:00 pm 8:30 am - 1:30 pm 128 Carolyn
Cambridge Campus
Event Duration Volunteer Shift Check in Location Team Lead(s)
10:00 am - 1:00 pm 8:30 am - 1:30 pm Grand River Room Brittney & Laura
Milton - Parkhill Campus
Event Duration Volunteer Shift Check in Location Team Lead(s)
10:00 am - 1:00 pm 8:30 am - 1:30 pm 216 Celine & Esther
Downtown Kitchener
Event Duration Volunteer Shift Check in Location Team Lead(s)
10:00 am - 1:00 pm 8:30 am - 1:30 pm 058 Carley & Lyanne
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Orientation Day - Logistics
Waterloo Campus
Event Duration Volunteer Shift Check in Location Team Lead(s)
10:00 am - 2:00 pm 8:30 am - 2:30 pm 1G24 Mae & Sydney
Doon Campus
Event Duration Volunteer Shift Check in Location Team Lead(s)
Rec Centre, North
10:00 am - 4:00 pm 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Kendy
Gym
Milton - Steeles Campus
Event Duration Volunteer Shift Check in Location Team Lead(s)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Staff Kitchen Danielle & Bianca
Skills Trade Campus (Reuter)
Event Duration Volunteer Shift Check in Location Team Lead(s)
Shannon &
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm 2021
Victoria
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