Career: Volunteer Services Assistant - Build Site

Position Title

Volunteer Services Assistant - Build Site

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Reporting to 

Manager of Volunteer Engagement

Position Summary

The Volunteer Services Assistant will be responsible for various volunteer-related aspects of the organization with a particular focus on the build site volunteer roles.

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Position Type

This is an 8 week contract position with possibility of extension at 35 hours per week; $14.50 per hour compensation

·      Hours are 8:00 to 3:30pm Monday through Friday.

·      Occasional evening and extra weekend work may be required.

This position is funded through the Canada Summer Jobs Program. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supporting all volunteer-related aspects to the Build Project including recruitment, registration, training and recognition.
• Working closely with the Volunteer Engagement Coordinator to support all volunteer-related needs onsite. 
• Greeting and training volunteers with a pre-determined safety training and orientation program.
• Promoting and helping to ensure a safe work site with particular focus on COVID-19-related procedures.
• Supporting hospitality including working with volunteers to provide refreshments throughout the day.
• Maintaining accurate volunteer data in our volunteer management system.
• Assisting with construction-related duties onsite to support the volunteer program and overall build site needs.
• Supporting the work and efforts of the build site staff, working together as a team.

The list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem as necessary.

Qualifications

• As part of the Canada Summer Jobs program, and in accordance to the nature of this position, applicants must be youth aged between 16-30 and either a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or a Refugee under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
• Excellent customer service skills and experience relating to various members of the public.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience in public speaking.
• Physically capable of lifting and carrying up to 20 lbs, as well as walking up stairs on an active build site.
• Intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, in particular Word, Excel and Publisher.
• Experience working with volunteer registration software systems would be considered an asset.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work flexible hours.

The list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem as necessary.