OLI Support Staff
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Job Summary
OLI Support Staff Toronto ON
DATES: May 2 May 17 2026
CAMP VENUE & ACCOMMODATIONS:
Tim Horton Onondaga Farms 264 Glen Morris Rd St. George Brant ON N0E 1N0
PERFORMANCES & RECEPTION:
Date: Friday May 15
Location: Bluma Appel Theatre 27 Front Street East Toronto ON M5E 1B4
INTRODUCTION
Join OLIs energetic team supporting over 100 Indigenous youth at our annual dance and leadership camp and showcase! Youll gain hands-on experience in youth mentorship arts leadership and event production working in a supportive and inclusive environment. Flights meals accommodations and transportation (to/from Toronto) are provided.
COMPENSATION
- $2000 for two weeks of training camp and performance work
- Option to work one week if unavailable for the full two weeks (with valid reasons)
WHO WERE LOOKING FOR
Ideal candidates:
- Are available for the full two weeks
- Have experience or comfort working with Indigenous youth
- Demonstrate reliability punctuality and professional boundaries
- Have strong communication organization and relationship-building skills
- Possess dance experience or understanding of dance
- Have a clear Criminal Background Check
- Mental health training/first aid and a drivers license are assets
- Exhibit positive approachable energy and excellent self-management
ROLE STRUCTURE
Week 1 Camp Week (Both Roles)
Shared responsibilities for all support staff:
- Camp Prep & Clean-Up: Prepare and maintain camp spaces (dining hall bunkhouses barn and activity areas) to ensure safety organization and cleanliness.
- Camp Intake: Collect label and store participants belongings homework medications electronics and other items in designated community bins.
- Bunkhouse & Community Supervision: Ensure youth are safe comfortable and accounted for; support daily routines including meals cleaning and laundry.
- Programming Support: Supervise and lead camp stations (Homework Activities Rehearsals Sunday Funday trip) while keeping participants engaged and safe.
Week 2 Tech Week (Specialized Focus)
Role A Community Wrangling & Backstage Support
- Community Wranglers: Supervise assigned communities at all times coordinate movement to rehearsals hair/make-up costume fittings meals and stage call times. Oversee homework journal collection and maintain tidy spaces.
- Costume Hair & Make-Up Support: Assist with fittings touch-ups (if participants are comfortable) labelling and organizing costumes by community.
- Backstage & Event Support: Load in/out costumes props and supplies; support VIP reception lobby areas merchandise booths and media-related tasks.
Role B Dance Responsibilities Focus
- Dance Performers: Rehearse and perform assigned routines including Grand Entry FL/Alumni Dance and Closing Number. Follow hair make-up and staging rotations and support participants with positioning and flow during performances.
- Warm-Up & Rehearsal Lead: Lead daily warm-ups/cooldowns manage music prepare dancers and assist choreographers with rehearsal cleanup and potential choreography support.
- Staging Support: Help ensure participants are in the correct positions and maintain smooth performance flow during rehearsals and tech week.
Note: OLI will select dance performers for the showcase. Applicants should indicate whether they are interested in both roles or only one of them (Role A or Role B). Role B applicants must be available for both weeks.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
- Update your resume title as Name Resume (e.g. Queenie Seguban Resume)
- Write a cover letter title as Name Cover Letter
- Upload your resume and cover letter via Humi by Monday March 16th 2026
- Applicants interested in Role B (Dance Focus) must also upload a recent video of themselves dancing (choreography or freestyle - minimum of 1 minute)
Successful applicants will be contacted for an interview. Questions
Contact Associate Director Queenie at
Key Skills
- Bidding
- Fund Management
- Gallery
- Hotel Front Office
- Airlines
- Arabic
About Company
Outside Looking In is Empowering Indigenous Youth Today, to Create Their Own Tomorrow. A national Canadian charity, working with First Nation, Metis, and Inuit youth in Indigenous communities across the country.
