Job Description

Salary: $20/Hour

CityKidz is seeking a passionate & outgoing Community Outreach Specialist to join in our mission of building nurturing personal relationships with children and caregivers. Community Outreach Specialists will have a front row seat as our children grow and dream and see lives transformed. The ideal candidate has experience with Children & Youth, passion for relationship building and having a positive impact within their community.

About CityKidz:

In Canada, 1 in 5 children is growing up below the poverty line. For generations, poverty has stolen dreams and destroyed futures. At CityKidz, we think its time to change that, and we're looking for committed people who will work with us to help kids dream big dreams and reach their full potential. CityKidz is a non-profit, Christian organization dedicated to increasing resiliency and inspiring big dreams for Canadian children living in low-income communities by providing inspirational experiences and nurturing personal relationships, one child at a time.

Position Overview:

The Community Outreach Specialist is a part time, 30 hours/month contract position and member of the Programs team. The Community Outreach Specialist will build and establish nurturing relationships with children and caregivers in a designated service area. They will accomplish this through weekly Home Visits and CityKidz Saturday Programming. Through weekly Home Visits, Specialists provide valuable information about CityKidz programs, events, and policies, ensuring that families are informed and engaged. They actively build relationships, fostering trust and understanding, and work towards creating a supportive network within the community. They only serve as ambassadors of CityKidz but also play a crucial role in identifying and addressing the unique needs of each family.

This position is up to 13 hours per week.

Work hours will be shared in interview process.

Responsibilities:

1. Home Visit Leader

Give leadership to designated community in Hamilton
Provide communication to registered families regarding CityKidz programs, events and policies
Consistently build relationships with participants and caregivers
Recruit new participants using CityKidz enrolment process
Serve as a brand ambassador of CityKidz, representing faith, hope and love in the community in a safe and inclusive way
Report any concerns of child safety to the Coordinator of Community Outreach and/or Childrens Aid Society
Schedule volunteers to support Home Visits

2. Saturday Bus Leader

Give leadership to transporting children to and from CityKidz programs, maintaining the safety of participants and volunteers
Create experience of safety, fun and program anticipation and relationship building during bus experience
Participate in CityKidz Saturday show and be a role model to participants, Jr Leaders and volunteers of how to engage with the show
Foster relationships with Bus Team Members & Jr Leaders
Provide coaching to Team Members
Schedule Bus Team Members for Saturday Program

3. Saturday Program Support

Support CityKidz Saturday program in logistics roles

4. Community Outreach

Participate in the planning and implementation of participant recruitment and retention events in the community

Research community groups to enhance knowledge amongst volunteers to share information to families

5. Administration & Reporting

Complete weekly accountability reports and metrics for community outreach work
Maintain accurate map of neighbourhood
Attend monthly Community Outreach Team Meeting
Attend biweekly 1:1 with supervisor
Support annual program evaluation process and other community surveys

Qualifications and Demonstrated Skills:

Ability to make decisions within policy, with excellent verbal communication
Know the values and working culture of CityKidz.
Minimum 21 years of age
Comfortable working in Microsoft Office, Teams, Canva
Organized, detail oriented and able to prioritize work
Ability to work independently with moderate supervision, and within a team
Ability to develop, schedule and coach a team of 5-10 volunteers
Comfortable working with diverse multi-faith/denominational communities
Experience working with vulnerable populations
Flexible schedule Evenings & Weekends
Adaptable and enjoys change
Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced organization
Desire to learn and grow their skills
Comfortable being on buses
Has a drivers license, regular access to a vehicle

What We Provide:

A unique work experience which provides self-satisfaction and the opportunity to create positive change in our community
An opportunity to be part of a dynamic team where you will be able to develop yourskills and increase your knowledge of the profession

CityKidz is committed to an inclusive, equitable, accessible workplace, and welcomes applications from racialized communities, persons with disabilities, members of minority groups, and all who reflect the diversity of our community. CityKidz accommodates the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the hiring manager to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated through this process.

Thank you for your interest in CityKidz and please note that only successful candidates will be contacted. For more information about CityKidz please visitwww.citykidz.ca

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