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

Community Ministries Outreach Worker

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Published
July 22, 2021

Location
Happy Valley-Goose Bay

Job Type
Contract  

Ministry Unit/Dept:
Happy Valley-Goose Bay Corps

Salary Range:
$18.00 – $20.00 per hour

Address:
37 Churchill Street

Posting Expires:
July 30, 2021

Applications Accepted By:
Major Byron Kean, The Salvation Army Happy Valley-Goose Bay Corps, 37 Churchill Street, P. O. Box 52 Stn. B, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL A0P 1E0; E-mail: [email protected]; Fax #709-896-2103

Description

The Community Ministries Outreach Worker will engage the homeless and transiently homeless population in the Happy Valley-Goose Bay area to build trust and professional relationships to help them seek suitable and sustainable housing. They will support these individuals with complex service needs by facilitating engagement with appropriate community agencies to meet identified needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Engage indigenous individuals who are homeless or transiently homeless to provide:
    • Opportunity to build trusting relationships.
    • Work with the community to develop a pool of volunteers to aid in the efficient running of the program.
    • Meals and other living essentials and necessities to homeless and transiently homeless individuals.
    • Client advocacy with other helping agencies.
    • Referral and follow-up with clients to helping agencies (i.e. mental health, housing, educational, social, etc.)
  • Work with community agencies to provide supports through a concrete plan of action with clients.
  • Ensure the proper collection of data to provide accurate reporting to funders and stakeholders.
  • Attend meetings as requested and required.

TERM:  Contractual (one year); 30 hours per week

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Have the ability to work within a Christian faith-based setting and uphold the mission, vision and values of The Salvation Army
  • Be a post-secondary graduate in a related field of study (preferably social services) or college diploma program or lived experience; equivalencies will be considered using combined training and work experience in community services.
  • Experience working with the homeless and transiently homeless community considered an asset.
  • Be able to work varied hours depending on schedule as work hours will include evening activities and outreach.
  • Possess a valid Newfoundland and Labrador Driver’s License.
  • Be able to maintain a high standard of confidentiality
  • Obtain a Criminal Police/Vulnerable Section Check and clearance through The Salvation Army Internal Abuse Registry and be willing to sign the Salvation Army Code of Conduct Receipt and Acknowledgement Form

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