Position: Gardening
and Program Support Worker – Summer Student
Type: summer job / summer student position
Organization: Central Toronto Community Health Centre
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Summer Student – Gardening and Program Support Worker
Central Toronto Community Health Centres, 168 Bathurst Street
CTCHC is a non-profit, community-based health organization committed
to improving the health of community members, particularly those at
risk for poverty and discrimination. Our multi-disciplinary approach
includes the provision of primary health/dental care, counselling,
harm reduction, community development, advocacy and innovative
partnerships with other organizations. CTCHC is a leader in the
development of inner-city health services focusing on the needs of
homeless and street involved youth, adults, and families, and is a
pro-choice and LGBTTQ and 2-Spirit-positive organization committed to
employment equity and anti-discrimination. Our facilities are fully
accessible.
Note: This position is supported by Canada Summer Jobs funding,
therefore applicants must be 30 years of age or under, currently
attending school full-time and returning to school full-time in the
fall.
Job Description: The position will work closely with a weekly
community garden program as well as help maintain the garden. They
will also help support other health promotion programming within the
health centre; for example the Healthy Nail Salon Project that focuses
on occupational health risks and nail salon workers.
Responsibilities:
• Support gardening program (set up, planning, running activities, etc.)
• Assist in developing garden activities and planning field trips
• Maintenance and care of community garden
• Outreach and administrative support for a project advocating for
healthier working conditions in nail salons
• Assist in other health promotion activities as required
Qualifications:
• Experience working in gardens (through paid employment or volunteer work)
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience in program planning and delivery
• Crisis intervention and conflict resolution skills are an asset
• Experience working with people who are marginalized including people
who are homeless, people who use substances, people with mental health
issues, and new immigrants.
• Knowledge of community resources, harm reduction and additional
languages are assets
• Knowledge of food handling is an asset
Salary: $16.00 an hour
Hours: 30 hours a week for July and August
Application Deadline Date: Friday, June 5, 2014
Send cover letter and résumé to Cate Ahrens email:
cahrens@ctchc.com
