The Salvation Army B.C. Boundless Vancouver Community Ministries                                    
                
                

        

    
          
    
        
        
            Published
            
                September 23, 2020            
         
        
        
            Location
            
                                        Vancouver, Canada                                    
            
                
                            
        
                
            Job Type
            
                                    Full-time (Contract)
                            
         
                
                
            Category
            
                                    British Columbia
                            
        
                
                
            Salary
            
                                    $18.75/hr                            
        
                
            Interested applicants must respond in writing to
            
                                    office@boundlessvancouver.ca                            
        
                
            Closing date
            
                                    October 15, 2020                            
        
                
            Street Address
            
                                    3213 Fraser St                            
        
                
            

    

        Description
        
                        HOURS:

Contract: Oct. 26th, 2020 to Dec. 24, 2020, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm



                

        Responsibilities
        
                        Position Purpose Summary:
Boundless Vancouver Community Ministries organizes The Salvation Army Boundless Vancouver Christmas Toy Shop for children and families. The Christmas Volunteer & Donation Coordinator works with our Boundless Vancouver team to organize our volunteers and coordinate donations for The Christmas Toy Shop and the Christmas Luncheon.
BASIC FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Volunteer Coordination: 

Works in conjunction with and in support of The Christmas Toy Shop by identifying and promoting volunteer opportunities
Recruit, screen, register & orient appropriate volunteers to fill positions
Process necessary paperwork, including Criminal Record Checks and volunteer agreement packages
Deploy volunteers to positions relevant to their interests and skills
Help orientate and supervise volunteers while they are deployed to their positions
Keep thorough records of volunteer information and hours of service for statistical purposes

Donation Coordination: 

Work in conjunction with and in support of the Christmas campaigns, identifying the financial and in-kind donation needs for Christmas distribution
Solicit financial and in-kind donations and correspond in a timely manner with individuals and corporate donors in the community; organize toy drives with companies and organizations in the community
Coordinate drop-off and pick up schedule with donors and driver(s)
Help coordinate with divisional Public Relations team for the Toy Mountain event
Relay donated items to the appropriate personnel for proper storage and distribution
Keep thorough records of donor information and donated items/amounts & maintain a positive relationship with our donors
Perform other duties as assigned

 
                    
                

        Qualifications
        
                        Education/Certifications:

Post-secondary education and work experience in fund-raising, donor relations, public relations

Experience:

One (1) to three (3) years of relevant experience, including experience working in customer service related fields

Required Skills/Knowledge:

Excellent organizational skills
Superior relationship building skills and the ability to interact with individuals at all levels in a confident, collaborative and professional manner
Proven ability to multitask
Be able to work independently; demonstrated self-starter and team player
Excellent verbal communication skills in person and on the phone
Excellent written communication skills
Proficient computer skills and familiarity with Google Suite and Microsoft Office
Ability to learn new software quickly and teach others
Be able to lift up to 30 lbs

 
PREFERRED SKILLS/capabilities: 

Valid BC Driver’s License
Background check consent
A clear vulnerable sector screening
A clean drivers’ abstract
Completion of online Armatus Abuse Prevention Training and required Health and Safety training

Full Time Front Line Worker – more than 1 required (union position)




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Published
October 20, 2021

Location
Ottawa

Job Type
Full-time  

Competition #
52/21

Ministry Unit/Dept:
Ottawa Booth Centre

Salary Range:
$16.76 per hour

Address:
171 George Street

Posting Expires:
October 26, 2021

Applications Accepted By:
Human Relations Department: [email protected], Fax: (613) 241-2818

Description

To provide Front Line service to the Ottawa Booth Centre’s clients within the context of the Centre’s overall operations, including maintaining the security of the facility and its residents.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Client services
  • Safety and security
  • Support services
  • Service /shift specific duties

CLIENT SERVICES

  • Initiate contact with clients for the purpose of being accessible/available; identify needs; gather information to assess further areas of need; monitor progress of clients in working on goal plans; follow established procedures, refer to appropriate Centre and community resources and advocate on behalf of the client to other Centre staff or outside resources, as requested by coordinator
  • Complete accurate intake and discharge procedures with clients as needed
  • Provide emergency assistance, as required and appropriate, e.g. meals and clothing
  • Accept and receive monies, donations, both cash and goods. Donations of only Men’s clothing
  • Attend staff meetings and case conferences and be prepared to offer information regarding clients and service issues

SAFETY AND SECURITY

  • Implement appropriate emergency procedures as necessary
  • Maintain radio contact with other residential services. This includes doing battery changes and radio checks as necessary
  • Ensure that Centre residency guidelines are enforced impartially
  • Implement consequence measure to sanction inappropriate behavior of clients, in accordance with established policies, procedures and guidelines
  • Refer clients to Manager of Residential Services or to Front Desk Supervisor for client interviews regarding serious behavioral issues and consequences as necessary (e.g. clients who are denied access)
  • Provide emergency backup to other Centre services/programs
  • Do rounds and security checks as indicated by Shift Statement of Duties

SUPPORT SERVICES

  • Maintain such records as required (e.g. incident reports, log notes, and Bulletins in HIFIS program.)
  • Check facilities on rounds and note maintenance concerns to the Manager of Residential Services
  • Attend to any housekeeping duties, as indicated by service and shift duty list
  • Participate in planning and evaluating Centre’s services and in any revision of the Centre’s services/programs
  • Attend to duties outlined by program and Shift Statement of Duties

Workplace Hazards

  • May deal with angry and abusive clients
  • May encounter verbal abuse
  • May be required to deal with client overdose and other medical situations

 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education/Certifications:

  • Relevant post-secondary education in social work or related field

Experience:

  • Minimum 1-year experience working with hard-to-serve population with addictions and/or mental health issues. Student placement work may be accepted in lieu of worked experience

Required Skills/Knowledge:

  • Effective communication, both oral and written
  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of client community
  • Knowledge of community resources
  • Some computer skills in word processing and database use

PREFERRED SKILLS/CAPABILITIES:

  • Experience administering Narcan and/or Narcan training a strong asset
  • Bilingual (English and French) an asset

Successful candidate will be required to provide upon hiring:

  • A clear vulnerable sector screening
  • Participate in our online Armatus Abuse Training and Health and Safety training required upon hiring, as well as updated annually

HOURS:

      1. Friday, Saturday, Sunday – 11:30pm -8:00am, Monday and                         Tuesday 10:30pm – 7:00am

  1. Tuesday to Saturday – 10:30pm – 7:00am
  2. Tuesday to Saturday – 11:30pm – 8:00am

 

 

 

 

 

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