Volunteer Engagement Worker (Canada Summer Job) Edmonton

Volunteers are an essential partinoureffortstoeliminatehomelessness andreducepoverty. The VolunteerEngagement Teamis designed torecruit train andsupport volunteers on behalf ofThe Mustard Seed program VolunteerEngagement Worker (Canada Summer Job)willbe responsible forassistingthe volunteer coordinators in trainingvolunteersandfacilitatingprograms.

Location: Edmonton
Project Number: #
Position Type: Seasonal Employment Full-Time (10 weeks)
Schedule: 35 hours per week (Total Number of Hours: 350 Hours)
Reporting to: Community and Volunteer Engagement Manager
Number of Positions to Fill: 1

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be the first point of contact for volunteers; creating a welcoming atmosphere and a culture of hospitality.
• Maintaining and supporting volunteer roles
• Maintaining and inputtinginformation into volunteer database
• Working with staff and volunteers to ensure donations are sorted and organized appropriately for our program areas.
• Support the dignity of our guests byseekingtoidentifytheir needs in a respectful manner.
• Be a supportive and proactive teammate to fellow support staff.
• Attend meetings and training as assigned.
• Respect proper boundaries with guests.
• Support the ministry within the Mustard Seed Community and act as a positive Mustard Seed ambassador.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• 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
• Completing post-secondary studies in ministry social work education community development youth and childcare studies or a related program
• Strong computercommunicationand conflict resolution skills
• Interest and skills in recreational activities such as sports or gardeningisan asset
• Strong teambuilding and leadership skills
• Between the ages of18- 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment
• This posting will filloneposition and is temporary fromapproximately June22-August312026and it is a requirement that interns can attend all10weeks

WORKING CONDITIONS

• 35 hours per week;some eveningand weekend hoursmaybe requiredto accommodate the hours of the community hubs
• The working environment for this position requires moderate amounts of walking climbing standing sitting lifting carrying and daily interactions with colleagues and guests.
• This position is often fast-paced andrequires moderate amount of mental effort to analyze information and problem solve.
• This position requires the training and usage of two-way radio communications and MS Office based computer programming.
• Employment Security Check isrequired
• As The Mustard Seed is a Christian ministry we require our employees to agree to respect and not detract from The Mustard Seeds Employment Values during their employment at The Mustard Seed.
• Navigating interactions with challenging clients who mayexhibitunpredictable behavior including swearing anger and the possibility of becoming aggressive
• We are anequalopportunityemployer. All applicants will be considered foremploymentwithout attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national originveteranor disability status.
• 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 andnumber ofhours or weeks may be subject to change

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• 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 Seeds 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

**ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR CANADA SUMMER JOBS**

• 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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• We thank all candidates for their interest however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.
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