CSJ Birchmount Community Action Council - Community Worker

FoodShare Toronto • Toronto, ON

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

BCAC is hiring a compassionate and proactive Community Worker to engage with residents, support programs, and strengthen grassroots participation in our neighborhood improvement efforts. The ideal candidate will help implement inclusive programs while building trust and connection among diverse community members. This position is funded through the Canada Summer Jobs Program.

Requirements

• Be between 15-30 years of age (inclusive)
• Be Canadian Citizens, permanent residents, or persons on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
• Be legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial legislation and regulations
• Repetitive tasks such as bending, crouching, reaching, and lifting up to 50lbs
• Full shifts standing and working on your feet
• Use of hand tools and mechanized equipment
• Working outdoors in all kinds of weather (heat, sun, rain, cold)
• Working regular shifts on evenings, weekends, and occasional holidays as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Canva, Google Suite, and social media tools is an asset
• Passion for community engagement, food justice, or social equity

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of wellness, food distribution, and youth programming
• Conduct community outreach through phone calls, flyering, and tabling
• Help assess and collect community needs through surveys and informal conversations
• Assist in program set-up, facilitation, and documentation
• Support social media content generation and storytelling
• Assist in preparing reports and reflecting on impact

Benefits

• Vacation in pay (4%)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed