About the Role
Be the spark that ignites the potential in others by joining our professional and passionate team. We are committed to the development of healthy communities and welcome 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 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
- 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 and older
- First Aid and CPR an asset
- Demonstrates core values: Caring, Honesty, Respect & Responsibility and Inclusivity
- Fun, enthusiastic & friendly individual
- Hardworking and dependable
- Positive role model
- Team player
- Professionalism
- Enjoy working in a social environment
- Ability to effectively communicate with Employees & Members
- Minimum commitment of 4 months, 2 hours/week
Skills
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
Location
- Stoney Creek Community Centre London YMCA
Work Type
- Volunteer
- Part-time
Experience Level
- Entry Level
Education Level
- High School
Benefits
- Complimentary YMCA personal membership to Health & Fitness facilities
- Supportive network of people
- Opportunity to contribute to 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.
- One of the largest not-for-profit providers of licensed childcare in Canada.
- Offers over 100 school age programs across our regions.
- Provides settlement services to newcomers, employment programs, mental health support, and youth programs.
- Operates two overnight camps and 13 Health & Fitness branches across Southwestern Ontario.
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.
