About the Position

Spence Neighbourhood Association is looking for a youth weekend program coordinator for the youth weekend program for 13-18 year olds in the Spence Community. This is a half time position 20 hours per week at $15 per hour.

Note: this is a weekend evening position. Applicants must be able to work Saturday and Sunday evenings 6pm -10 pm and one or two evening shifts during the week as well.

The youth weekend program coordinator will be responsible for working with a team to set up and run the youth weekend drop-in. The youth weekend program runs Saturday and Sunday 6pm to 10pm. This position would work closely with the youth program coordinator, the newcomer outreach coordinator, Outreach workers and city of Winnipeg staff to enhance and support continuing our strong weekday programming into the weekends.

The applicant:

• Must have experience organizing programming for 13-18 year olds.
• Must have experience working with inner city youth
• Must have education or training in coaching, teaching or recreational programming.
• Must be able to provide clear direction and feed back to volunteers, youth participants and green team youth assistants.
• Must have an in depth understanding of inner city communities and the issues facing youth
• must be able to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• must enjoy team work and be willing to assist other youth program leaders.
• Must be able to provide a current criminal record check and child abuse registry check
• Must be able to work afternoons/evenings
• Current First aid and CPR training and Drivers Licence are assets.
• Experience in coaching sports or supervisory experiences are assets.
• Creativity and ambition an asset

Duties include:

• Providing supports and resources to youth in our community
• Finding ways to build belonging – connecting youth to the community, the people in their community and helping them play a role in making it a positive place to live through the programming.
• Support youth program Saturday and Sunday evenings as well as a couple weekdays.
• Keeping record of and reporting monthly on volunteer hours, Attendance and activities

Application Process:

Deadline for Applications: Wednesday June 8th, 2011 by 4pm

Resume with cover letter should be submitted to:
Spence Neighbourhood Association
Attn: Jamil Mahmood
430 Langside St.
Winnipeg, MB R3B 2T5

phone: 986-5467
Fax: 986-7092
e-mail: jamil@spenceneighbourhood.org