Employment Services Volunteer

YMCA of Southwestern Ontario • Windsor, ON

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the YMCA Team! Be the Spark! Join our professional and passionate team and be the spark that ignites the potential in others. Our culture is of paramount importance to us. We formally measure employee engagement annually to ensure our employees have excellent employment experience. Our current level of engagement is 80%, compared to some Canadian employer statistics of 69%. YMCA of Southwestern Ontario was founded in 1856 and has over 200 locations from Goderich to Point Pelee, and Windsor to Woodstock. We are one of the largest not-for-profit providers of licensed child care in Canada and have over 100 school age programs across our regions. We also offer settlement services to newcomers, employment programs, and youth programs. YMCA of Southwestern Ontario operates one overnight camp on Beausoleil Island in Muskoka, YMCA Camp Queen Elizabeth. We also have 13 Health & Fitness branches across Southwestern Ontario.

Why The Y?
At the Y, our people are central to delivering our mission. We are committed to the development of healthy communities and welcome people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and abilities. We provide valuable training and development opportunities to help our team members grow professionally and personally.

Requirements

• Demonstrates our Core Values; Caring, Honesty, Respect & Responsibility and Inclusivity
• Fun, Enthusiastic & Friendly Individuals
• Hardworking and Dependable
• Positive Role Model
• Team Player
• Professionalism
• Enjoy working in a Social Environment
• Ability to effectively communicate with Employees & Members
• All employees and volunteers are required to provide a current satisfactory Criminal Record and may require a Vulnerable Sector Search as a condition of their employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist program staff in delivery and development of program
• Support and triage program participants in accessing services
• Develop awareness of program within the community
• Scheduling and following up with program participants
• Additional duties as assigned
• Assist staff in the delivery of fun, safe and inclusive programming
• Engage and communicate with children, participants and staff
• Greet all participants and guests with a smile
• Supervise and ensure safety of all participants
• Maintain safe environment (sign in/out procedures, adhering to all child & youth policies, emergency procedures, etc.)
• Build positive relationships and communication with participants/staff
• Engage in safe activities that encourage growth in spirit, mind & body
• Be and Ambassador for the YMCA of Southwestern Ontario by helping to direct participants to more information
• Promote, inform and participate in Y events, such as Strong Kids events
• Punctual and presentable (on time and in full uniform)
• Complete volunteer time sheet for each shift
• Maintain a consistent schedule/shifts

Benefits

• Receive a complimentary YMCA personal membership to our Health & Fitness facilities
• Be part of a caring and supportive network of people to help each other succeed
• Contribute to real, meaningful impact in the lives of children and youth

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed