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About the Role

The Community Worker supports community engagement, advocacy initiatives, food security and Community Kitchen programming, outreach, and general administrative operations. This role is ideal for a student with a strong interest in community development, advocacy, research, program implementation and promotion.

Responsibilities

• Provides support within The Stops Advocacy Drop In setting.
• Assists Community Members with completing necessary government forms such as Housing, CPP, Disability, Immigration etc.
• Conducts participatory surveys with community members to gather input for advocacy priorities.
• Researches government programs, community trends, and policy changes that may impact residents.
• Maintains organized digital records for the Advocacy Office, supporting documentation and participant tracking.
• Supports the planning, setup, and facilitation of educational workshops, and Community Kitchen sessions.
• Stocks, sorts, packs, and distributes food hampers and essential goods for the Food Hamper (Health Beginnings) Program.
• Participates in the implementation of a monthly outreach strategy, tracking efforts and results.
• Creates promotional and educational material for the community (digital and text copy) utilizing effective materials and methods to reach all groups from diverse backgrounds.
• Assists in coordinating and delivering food security–related events.
• Organizes files and prepares digital records.
• Supports documentation, participant tracking, and general administrative tasks.
• Attends team meetings and contributes to planning and program discussions.

Requirements

• Meets all Canada Summer Jobs eligibility requirements.
• Experience in community outreach, program planning, and event coordination.
• Ability to create clear and engaging outreach materials both online and in person.
• Experience and knowledge of working with marginalized communities.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication, initiative, and organizational abilities.
• Demonstrated commitment to anti-racism and anti-oppression principles.

Skills

• Community engagement
• Advocacy
• Food security programming
• Community Kitchen programming
• Outreach
• Administrative operations
• Research
• Program implementation
• Program promotion
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills

Work Type

• Full-Time Contract

Education Level

• Enrolled in Social Work, Community Development, Health Promotion, Public Health, Education, Sociology, or a related field.

Salary/Compensations

• $27.20/hr