Social and Community Service Worker - Canada Summer Job

• Plan and implement community engagement activities for youth and children
• Promote Mustard Seed programs to youth pastors, colleges, and churches
• Be the first point of contact for volunteers; creating a welcoming atmosphere and a culture of hospitality.
• Maintaining and supporting volunteer roles
• Assist in volunteer training and retention.
• Maintaining and inputting information into volunteer database
• Jointly organize activities with the external and internal resources
• Deliver Community Engagement workshops and presentations, as needed
• Facilitate learning opportunities to help youth better understand the issues of poverty and homelessness in their own community and equip youth to deepen their engagement with local agencies and causes
• Represent the Mustard Seed to the intern’s community of faith
• Attend staff meetings and other training as required
• Other duties as assigned

• Passion for fostering a deeper understanding of poverty and homelessness in churches and the community
• Empathy for the poor and a desire for greater understanding concerning poverty and justice issues in an urban center
• Strong computer, communication and conflict resolution skills
• Interest and skills in recreational activities such as sports or gardening is an asset
• Strong team building and leadership skills
• Must be currently enrolled fulltime in a post - secondary program and fully intending to return to fulltime studies in the fall of 2021.
• Between the ages of 15 - 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment

• Working environment will include indoor and outdoor activities, office work on computer, lifting and some travel will be required
• Evenings and weekends hours may be required to accommodate the hours of the community hubs
• Physical and mental effort will be moderate
• Valid Driver’s License, Driver’s Abstract and Employment Security Check is required
• Navigating interactions with challenging clients who may exhibit unpredictable behavior, including swearing, anger, and the possibility of becoming aggressive
• Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
• Position is conditional on Summer Student funding and number of hours or weeks may be subject to change

• An Employment Background Check is required for all positions at The Mustard Seed
• As The Mustard Seed is a Christian ministry, we require our employees to agree to respect and not detract from The Mustard Seed’s Employment Values during their employment at The Mustard Seed.
• Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer

• Please do not apply if all these conditions are not met
• Be between 18 and 30 years of age
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations
• Not a member of the Immediate Family of the Employer or a member of the Immediate Family of an officer or director of the Employer
• International students are not eligible participants
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