Community Service Worker

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory•Lower Sackville, NS

3d•CA$17 - CA$22•Hybrid

About The Position

The Community Service Worker will report directly to the Community Ministries Director and provide support to ongoing community service programs such as the food bank, street ministry, voucher program, clothing program, and more. The incumbent may perform all, some, or similar range of duties. The Community Service worker is involved in all areas of Encounter Community Services such as: Encounter Food Bank, Gluten Free Food Share, Jack Frost Street Ministry, Camp Courage Emergency Disaster Services, Recycle Your Cycle Flea Market, Back to School Drive and Distribution, Household and Clothing Voucher Program, and more. Working directly under the supervision and mentorship of the Community Ministries Director, the Community Service Worker will be responsible for receiving, sorting, and storing food bank donations, registering food bank guests using Link2Feed, hosting food bank guests through our shopping-model food bank, preparing the food bank café, and set-up and tear down for all events as a part of a larger team. They will also be involved in food preparation for meal programs, serving street-involved or houseless populations meals, clothing, and social connection during the Jack Frost Street Ministry program, and cleaning and maintaining the Community Response Unit vehicle used for Jack Frost. Additionally, the role involves assisting with event planning for our back-to-school supply drive, general maintenance, tidiness, and organization of our two locations, sorting and organizing clothing donations, and assisting with different community distribution events such as Recycle Your Cycle, or Back to School Supplies. The position requires working directly with clients, working with and potentially directing a team of volunteers, and assisting with volunteer recruiting for events and activity efforts, as well as all necessary support, resources, and supplies. The role also includes actively participating in meetings with the Community Ministries Director, inclusive of PEAC, and assisting with administrative tasks such as communication with clients through phone and email, creation of promotional materials, and performing administrative tasks that support program objectives in collaboration with other staff. Other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

Willingness to develop an understanding and support for the mission and purpose of The Salvation Army in Canada and its implications as related to position responsibilities
Work in compliance with The Salvation Army’s health and safety policies and procedures
An interest in working in community service and ability to do hands-on manual labour
Good computer skills and experience using Microsoft Office Suite
Understanding for individuals of diverse social and cultural backgrounds
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to coach and motivate volunteers
Self-starter who requires minimal supervision
Ability to represent the local Salvation Army within the community
Completion of a Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Search

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of community-based resources and experience networking with government and social service agencies considered an asset

Responsibilities

Receiving, sorting, and storing food bank donations
Registering food bank guests using Link2Feed
Hosting food bank guests through our shopping-model food bank
Preparing the food bank café
Set-up and tear down for all events as a part of a larger team
Food preparation for meal programs
Serving street-involved or houseless populations meals, clothing, and social connection during the Jack Frost Street Ministry program
Cleaning and maintaining the Community Response Unit vehicle used for Jack Frost
Assisting with event planning for our back-to-school supply drive
Assist with the general maintenance, tidiness, and organization of our two locations
Assist with sorting and organizing clothing donations
Assisting with different community distribution events such as Recycle Your Cycle, or Back to School Supplies
Working directly with clients
Working with and potentially directing a team of volunteers
Assist with volunteer recruiting for events and activity efforts, as well as all necessary support, resources, and supplies
Actively participates in meetings with Community Ministries Director, inclusive of PEAC
Assist with administrative tasks such as communication with clients through phone and email, creation of promotional materials, and more
Perform administrative tasks that support program objectives in collaboration with other staff
Other tasks as assigned