These two positions report to the Counselling Manager and are responsible for organizing recreational summer activities and providing information and referral to women and children in the Winnipeg’s North End Community.

All applicants must meet the following requirements:

• is between 18 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment;
• was registered as a full-time student during the preceding academic year;
• intends to return to school on a full-time basis during the next academic year;
• is a student in a secondary, post-secondary, vocational or technical program;
• is a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act* and;
• is legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial / territorial legislation and regulations

Event organization duties:

• Plan, promote, set-up, and deliver recreation activities for women and their children
• Provide feedback form to evaluate and report on the Summer Program
• Secure donations for the program as needed

Information and referral duties:

• Provide information about programs and services available for women and their children
• Provide resources and referrals to community women
• Receive, forward and process telephone or electronic inquiries and messages

The above positions will provide students with the opportunity to work with women and families facing multiple barriers such as poverty, violence, addictions, etc. The students will obtain pre-employment skills, knowledge and experience in event planning and organization, front desk work, working with families in the Inner City, and working with a non-profit organization in a community based environment.

Indigenous and Minority women are encouraged to self-identify. Priority will be given to community residents.

Wage: $12.00/hr, plus 4% vacation pay
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (30.0 hours per week)
Duration: June 25, 2017 – August 10, 2017 (8 weeks)
Closing Date: Friday, May 18, 2018 at 4:00 PM

Resumes and a cover letter may be submitted by email, mail, fax, or in person to:

Rosa Maria Garcia de Gonzalez
Counselling Manager
North End Women’s Centre
394 Selkirk Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R2W 2M2
Fax: 586-9476
Email: rosamaria at newcentre.org

For a full Job Description please contact rosamaria at newcentre.org. For more information on the North End Women’s Centre please visit our website at: www.newcentre.org.