Position: Community Outreach
Assistant (summer position)
Type: summer job / summer student position
Organization: LEAF – Local Enhancement and
Appreciation of Forests
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Assistant (summer position)
Type: summer job / summer student position
Organization: LEAF – Local Enhancement and
Appreciation of Forests
Location: Toronto, Ontario
LEAF
is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the protection and enhancement of
the urban forest. Our communi
is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the protection and enhancement of
the urban forest. Our communi
ty-based programs seek to engage residents as
active urban forest stewards through accessible, on-the-ground programs. We are
currently seeking a Community Outreach Assistant for a summer student
employment position. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional
organizational and communication skills, demonstrate initiative and creativity
and have a passion for environmental issues. They will be an independent,
motivated team player. The position will offer an excellent opportunity to gain
skills and experience working with a non-profit organization that engages the
public in creative ways.
Responsibilities:
Reporting
to the Program Manager and working closely with other staff and volunteers, the
Community Outreach Assistant is responsible for:
to the Program Manager and working closely with other staff and volunteers, the
Community Outreach Assistant is responsible for:
- Assisting
with the recruitment and support of volunteers in LEAF’s Adopt-a-Tree
Programs - Assisting
with the coordination and delivery of community events and workshops for
the Adopt-a-Tree Programs - Assisting
with event coordination for the annual Leslieville Tree Festival - Taking
part in Community Outreach Events - Collecting
and entering data from program participants - Providing
general administrative support as needed - Report
writing
Qualifications
The
successful applicant will demonstrate, through a combination of experience,
education and/or training the following key skills and assets:
successful applicant will demonstrate, through a combination of experience,
education and/or training the following key skills and assets:
- Currently
enrolled in university or college – programs in urban forestry,
environmental studies or related field preferred - Excellent
verbal and written communication skills - Extremely
strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and highly effective
time-management, as well as the ability to multi-task and work to
deadlines - Ability
to work in an independent, self-directed manner, while coordinating with
and complimenting a broader staff and volunteer team - Ability
to be proactive, creative, innovative and solutions-oriented - Experience
working with or volunteering for a not-for-profit organization an asset
Other
Criteria
Criteria
This
position is funded by the Canada Summer Jobs Program and as such, all
candidates must also meet the following criteria:
position is funded by the Canada Summer Jobs Program and as such, all
candidates must also meet the following criteria:
(a)
is between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment;
is between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment;
(b)
was registered as a full-time student during the preceding academic year;
was registered as a full-time student during the preceding academic year;
(c)
intends to return to school on a full-time basis during the next academic year;
intends to return to school on a full-time basis during the next academic year;
(d)
is a student in a secondary, post-secondary, CEGEP (Quebec only), vocational or
technical program;
is a student in a secondary, post-secondary, CEGEP (Quebec only), vocational or
technical program;
(e)
is a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection
has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act* and;
is a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection
has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act* and;
(f)
is legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial / territorial
legislation and regulations
is legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial / territorial
legislation and regulations
*Foreign
students are not eligible.
students are not eligible.
This
is a summer position (8 weeks), 30 hrs/week. Reports to the Program Manager.
is a summer position (8 weeks), 30 hrs/week. Reports to the Program Manager.
Please
send your resume and a covering letter by no later than June 7, 2016 at 5:00PM
to Melissa Williams, Program Manager:
melissa [at] yourleaf.org
No phone calls or in-person visits please.
send your resume and a covering letter by no later than June 7, 2016 at 5:00PM
to Melissa Williams, Program Manager:
melissa [at] yourleaf.org
No phone calls or in-person visits please.
LEAF
is an equal opportunity employer. We regret that only those applicants selected
for an interview will be contacted.
is an equal opportunity employer. We regret that only those applicants selected
for an interview will be contacted.
