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About the Role

Be the spark that ignites the potential in others by joining our professional and passionate team. The YMCA of Southwestern Ontario is committed to the development of healthy communities and welcomes people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children ages 3 months – 12 years
• Assist with program preparation, clean up and transitions
• Oversee and ensure proper procedures of sign in/out of children from 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
• Act as 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 or older
• Minimum commitment of 4 months, 2 hours/week
• 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.

Skills

• Demonstrates Core Values; Caring, Honesty, Respect & Responsibility and Inclusivity
• Fun, Enthusiastic & Friendly
• Hardworking and Dependable
• Positive Role Model
• Team Player
• Professionalism
• Enjoy working in a Social Environment
• Ability to effectively communicate with Employees & Members
• 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

Location

• Startech.com YMCA

Work Type

• Volunteer
• Part-time

Benefits

• Complimentary YMCA personal membership to Health & Fitness facilities
• 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
• Valuable training and development opportunities

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.
• One of the largest not-for-profit providers of licensed childcare in Canada with over 100 school age programs across our regions.
• Offers settlement services to newcomers, employment programs, mental health support, and youth programs.
• Operates two overnight camps, one in Point Pelee National Park, and one on Beausoleil Island in Muskoka.
• Has 13 Health & Fitness branches across Southwestern Ontario.
• Culture is of paramount importance, formally measuring employee engagement annually.
• Current employee engagement is 80%, compared to Canadian employer statistics of 69%.