Day Camp Leader, Childrens' Garden Programs - Kitchener, Canada - House of Friendship

House of Friendship

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Kitchener, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

At House of Friendship we believe in what we are doing.

We get out of bed each day to make a difference in our community; to walk with and to serve.

We are not happy with the status quo. We get energy from ongoing learning and growth. We lead with passion and believe without a doubt that everyone deserves to belong and thrive. We live and breathe our values of Compassion, Inclusion, Justice, Dignity and Hope. And we have fun

Sounds pretty great doesn't it? It is

House of Friendships Neighbourhoods program bring diverse communities together to improve community life and reduce poverty, isolation and food insecurity.

Summer programs provide recreation opportunities for children and youth in their own community.

To use gardening as a tool to plan, implement and facilitate community informed and community focused children and youth related programs and ideas in neighbourhoods with diverse and marginalized populations in Kitchener and Waterloo; Courtland Shelley, Chandler-Mowat, Forest Heights, Kingsdale, Sunnydale and Victoria Hills Community Centres.

This is a full-time, summer contract position, from May 21, 2024 to August 30, 2024.

Schedule will have 35 hours per week. Exact details are pending funding approval.

A satisfactory _Vulnerable Sector_
Police Records Check will be required pre-employment.
This position is funded by the Canadian Government Canada Summer Jobs program which requires that the following eligibility criteria be met:

Eligibility:

Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment contract;
Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment; and,
Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
International students are not eligible participants. International students include anyone who is temporarily in Canada for studies and who is not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada.

Key Responsibilities:

Collaboratively plan and implement programs that are interesting, stimulating, constructive and educational, with a focus on building community
Use gardening as a tool to organize and facilitate fun engaging activities for children and youth, and provide leadership and direction within the garden program
Organize field trips for program participants
Assist with organizing workshops and events to engage the children and youth
Complete administrative tasks related to the programs
To keep accurate program records and help to prepare a final report, as well as any other documentation that may be required

Education/Experience:

Postsecondary training in horticulture, social sciences, recreation or a related field is preferred
Previous experience in horticulture preferred
Experience in program planning, implementation, and evaluation
Lived experience of and/or commitment to issues of poverty, and social justice preferred

Job Specific Knowledge/Skills:

Comfortable working outside in various weather conditions
Good organizational skills
Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision
Interest in and understanding of community development principles preferred
Ability to speak in a language relevant to our communities preferred

Critical Skills:

Commitment to understand and uphold the mission and values of House of Friendship is expected
Exemplary emotional intelligence, resilience, communication, conflict management and problem solving skills required
Ability to work professionally as a team member with staff, participants and community members
Experience or strong interest in working with diverse populations including people from various cultural backgrounds, income levels, and sensitivity to their needs
Experience with and commitment to using an antiracism, antioppressive and trauma informed approach to consultation, program design, evaluations of processes and service delivery
Must be dependable, professional, flexible, a team player, and have a positive attitude
Respectful, supportive and engaging approach to persons with physical and/or cognitive disabilities, addictions, mental illness and other life challenges
Excellent project, timeline and deadline management skills including skills in logistics, planning and detailed record keeping

Compensation:

We value our team members above all else and know that our mission can only succeed through your work
We value the work that you do with fair pay and benefits:
We are a Living Wage employer as defined by the Ontario Living Wage Network
We use a 3.

5:1 ratio meaning that the highest paid team member is not paid more than 3.5 times than the lowest paid team member

Rate of Pay:

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