LOCAL COORDINATOR (YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM) - YMCA

Closing Date of Opportunity: 2/22/2022

Name or Organization: YMCA of Greater Toronto

Contact Email: masooma.tahir@ymcagta.org

Website: http://applyswse.org/Default

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We are currently looking for post-secondary students to work as Local Coordinators for the YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange (SWSE) in Calgary. SWSE is a national exchange program that takes 16-and-17-year-old youth from Canada to another province where they stay with a local host, hold a paid job, and practice their second language. This position is amazing for students to gain experience mentoring youth and practice their leadership, administrative, and teamwork skills. Candidates must be enrolled full-time for the 2021-2022 season (Candidates graduating in April 2022 are eligible). Local Coordinators work part-time from their start in March and work full time in the summer (June-August).

The YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange is a national exchange program coordinated by the YMCA and funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage. For six weeks over the summer, the exchange takes 16- and 17-year-old youth (from Canada) to another province where they stay with a local host, hold a paid job, and practice their second official language. The youth also participate in weekly program activities organized by the Local Coordinator in their new community.

Location:

Candidates must live in or close to the community they serve (Edmonton). Work is currently virtual, with the hopes of introducing some in-person responsibilities in March.

Deadlines:

Position is open until filled. Applications submitted prior to February 18th, 2022 will be prioritized.

Eligibility:

-Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program (full-time)
-Availability during days, evenings and weekends – Local Coordinators serve as the first point of contact for youth and families 5 days/week and must be willing to make the Local Coordinator position your primary professional commitment during the period of full-time employment
-Have internet access for the duration of employment
-Have valid driver’s licence and access to an insured vehicle (some exceptions for large urban centres); willing to provide a driver’s abstract
-Have valid Emergency First Aid/CPR certification before the start of the exchange
-Able to attend 2 mandatory paid trainings in March and in late April/early May
-Provide proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have a valid medical or other Human Rights Code-related exemption

Qualifications:

-Experience with and appreciation for working with youth
-Well-developed interpersonal and relationship building skills
-Excellent problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
-Excellent written and oral communication skills
-Ability to work independently, outside of an office setting, and without immediate supervision
-Ability to manage a budget and perform administrative tasks
-Commitment to working in a socially inclusive environment responding with sensitivity and personal awareness to the diverse needs of members including visible and non-visible dimensions of diversity
-The position requires the following Core Association Competencies. Advanced competence in: Effective Interpersonal -Communications; Ethics and Self-management; Being Member Focused; Being Results Focused; Teamwork and Collaboration; Valuing Diversity and Social Inclusion. Fundamental competence in: Relationship Building and Partnering.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Salary: $17.00 per hour

COVID-19 considerations:
All candidates will be asked to provide vaccination status.