Community Ministry Worker - Canada Summer Jobs
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Job Description
Who We Are
For more than 130 years The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a worldwide Christian church each year we help more than 2 million people providing necessities such as food clothing and shelter. In addition we support people experiencing unemployment addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission vision and values of hope service dignity and stewardship. As a faith and valuesbased organization we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life there is a place for everyone to belong here.
Mission Statement
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
Job Description:
Accountabilities:
- Through empathetic care and with a nonjudgemental approach conducts initial intake assessments (including evaluation of client/family and financials) determining immediate and ongoing needs and supports in accordance with policy
- Provides emergency assistance services (i.e. food clothing etc. in accordance with policy
- Provides ongoing support to clients and families as needed
- Encourages clients/families to participate in programs and services offered by our Resource Centre as well as our Church
- Maintains confidentiality and keeps accurate client files and statistical records in the Link2Feed database
- Assists in the organization maintenance and general cleanliness of the Resource Centre Office and The Salvation Army building
- Registers clients for Sports Camp and BacktoSchool using database programs including Excel
- Participates in leading Sports Camp including daily registration setup and clean up and participating in the sports
- Makes phone calls sends emails and approaches potential sponsors in person for donations for BacktoSchool
- Encourages participation in Sports Camp and the BacktoSchool program by promoting them through phone contacts agency visits and additional opportunities.
- Chaperone bus transportation of camp participants to and from our summer camp
- Post event and program communication to donors volunteers and participants
- Participate in debriefing and closure of events and programs
- Emergency Disaster Services support including food preparation and services
- Cleans and sanitizes the vehicle after taking it out to meet requirements
- Ability to compose written communication including donation requests and appreciation letter
- Performs other duties as required (including conducting other programs for client/families as appropriate)
CRITICAL RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
This position will mostly interact with our Resource Centre Coordinator our Intake Worker and our Family Ministries Coordinator.
Governance Boards and Councils: None
Internal:
- N/A
External:
- N/A
MANAGERIAL/Technical Leadership RESPONSIBILITY:
- Reports directly to: Resource Centre Coordinator
FINANCIAL AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT:
- Donation pick ups as well as receiving (and/or declines) and sorting/organizing nonmonetary donations
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- This position will mostly work in the Kamloops office with some possible travel included which will be covered by the MU. (eg. as a chaperone for the bus transportation of camp participants to and from our summer camp)
- Position 1: Full time 35 hours a week for 8 weeks from June 9th 2025 August 1st 2025
- Position 2: Full time 35 hours a week for 8 weeks from July 7th 2025 August 29th 2025
The above responsibilities must be discharged in accordance with The Salvation Armys Mission Statement in a professional manner exemplifying Christian standards of conduct.
education and experience Qualifications:
Education Qualifications and Certifications:
- Must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period
- Must be a Canadian Citizen permanent resident or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
Experience and Skilled Knowledge Requirements
- Minimum 6 months related experience working with children families and vulnerable population
- Able to provide Criminal Background Check screening and Vulnerable Record Check that is satisfactory to The Salvation Army in its sole discretion is required
- Completion of our online Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training
Skills and Capabilities:
- Extensive knowledge and proficiency with MS Office programs Database inputting and general office equipment
- Current FOODSAFE LEVEL 1 (preferred)
- Current Certification in First Aid/CPR (preferred)
- Valid Drivers License (preferred)
- Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs the job requires loading/unloading the CRU (Food truck) loading/unloading/sorting donated goods etc.
- The ability to maintain confidentiality
- A willingness to adhere to a dress code of modesty neatness and cleanliness
Compensation:
The target hiring range for this position is $17.85 to $20.43 with a maximum of $24.52.Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions internal equity and candidate experience skills and qualifications relevant to the role.
The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.
Employment Type
Full-Time
