Skills and Qualities Required for the position

Personal and Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to relate well with people of diverse ages, backgrounds and ethnicities
• Ability to encourage and empower others
• Ability to foster an atmosphere of respect and hospitality
• Ability to work collegially within the Transition Team
• Good crisis intervention and conflict management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good sense of humour
• A non-judgemental attitude
• Clear sense of personal boundaries, gifts and limitations

Organizational and Administrative Skills

• Skills in planning and evaluation
• Ability to provide direction, training and support to volunteers
• Computer literacy important
• Good administrative skills
• Ability to encourage and build capacity and independence in ministry volunteers
• Commitment to community development principles
• Awareness of social justice issues
• Knowledgeable about community services, agencies and resources

Qualifications

• Training and/or experience in adult education
• Knowledge of the work of the Community Ministry and/or the community it serves would be an asset
• Training and/or experience in volunteer recruitment, training and support

Job Description

• Recruit and train volunteer pastoral care teams of 2-3 people to staff each Drop-In (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)
• Recruit and train volunteer pastoral care teams of 2-3 people for both the Monday and Friday Food Supplement Programs
• Recruit and train 2 administrative volunteers
• Develop job descriptions for these volunteers
• Develop policies and procedures for these volunteer positions
• Develop protocols for reporting, communication, supervision, evaluation and appreciation
• Identify knowledge, skills, abilities and motivations required to fulfill these volunteer roles
• Assess potential risks for volunteer positions and address with appropriate screening protocols and by identifying training needs
• Orient volunteers to the Community Ministry
• Arrange for volunteer orientation and training
• Identify necessary community resources and back-up personnel
• Arrange for workshops and/or outside expertise (e.g. first aid/CPR, mental illness awareness, conflict resolution, non-violent crisis intervention etc.)

Accountability

Accountable to the Community Minister

Deadline

Please email resume with cover letter by October 19th, 2009 to Elsie Douglas pdouglas@mts.net

Interviews to be held on October 26th & 27th