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About the Role

As a Child & Youth Volunteer, you will assist staff in building relationships with members, staff, volunteers, and participants. You will demonstrate knowledge of the YMCA mission and core values, acting as a positive role model while helping to maintain fun and safe Child and Youth Programming.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children ages 3 months – 12 years
• Assist with program preparation, clean up and transitions
• Oversee and ensure proper procedures for signing in/out of children from the program
• Address behaviours that are inconsistent with core values
• Maintain regular communication with Manager/Supervisor of Child and Youth
• Assist staff in delivering fun, safe and inclusive programming
• Complete all online trainings, program training and Volunteer WHY School
• Be an Ambassador for the YMCA

Requirements

• Minimum age: consider volunteers as young as the summer they are entering grade 9
• Original Criminal Reference Check with a Vulnerable Sector Screening less than 6 months old for volunteers 18 years and older
• Minimum commitment of 4 months, 2 hours/week

Skills

• First Aid and CPR an asset
• Fun, friendly and enthusiastic
• Positive role model
• Hardworking, dependable and a team player
• Genuinely interested in being a part of the YMCA
• Ability to effectively communicate with Employees & Members

Location

• Centre Branch YMCA, 382 Waterloo Street, London, ON N6B 2N8

Work Type

• Volunteer
• Part-time

Benefits

• Receive a complimentary YMCA personal membership to our Health & Fitness facilities
• Be part of a caring and supportive network of people to help each other succeed
• Contribute to real, meaningful impact in the lives of children and youth

About the Company

• YMCA of Southwestern Ontario was founded in 1856 and has over 200 locations from Goderich to Point Pelee, and Windsor to Woodstock.
• We are one of the largest not-for-profit providers of licensed child care in Canada and have over 100 school age programs across our regions.
• We also offer settlement services to newcomers, employment programs, and youth programs.
• YMCA of Southwestern Ontario operates one overnight camp on Beausoleil Island in Muskoka, YMCA Camp Queen Elizabeth.
• We also have 13 Health & Fitness branches across Southwestern Ontario.
• At the Y, our people are central to delivering our mission.
• We are committed to the development of healthy communities and welcome people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and abilities.
• We provide valuable training and development opportunities to help our team members grow professionally and personally.

Equal Opportunity

• All employees and volunteers are required to provide a current satisfactory Criminal Record and may require a Vulnerable Sector Search as a condition of their employment.
• Police Record checks are reviewed on an individual basis, and the offense(s) - if any - is considered in the decision-making process in relation to the requirements of the position, therefore not eliminating all candidates with a record from being offered gainful employment or a volunteer position.