Position: Summer Student –
Gardening and Program Support Worker
Type: summer job / summer student position
Organization: Queen West – Central Toronto
Community Health Centres
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Gardening and Program Support Worker
Type: summer job / summer student position
Organization: Queen West – Central Toronto
Community Health Centres
Location: Toronto, Ontario
QUEEN
WEST
– CENTRAL TORONTO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRES
WEST
– CENTRAL TORONTO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRES
Summer
Student – Gardening and Program Support Worker
Student – Gardening and Program Support Worker
Queen
West is a non-profit, community-based health organization committed to
improving the health of community members, p
West is a non-profit, community-based health organization committed to
improving the health of community members, p
articularly 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.
Queen West is a leader in the development of inner-city health services
focusing on the needs of homeless and street involved youth, adults and families.
Queen West is a pro-choice and LGBTTQ and 2-Sprit-positive organization
committed to employment equity and anti-discrimination. Queen West is committed
to a harm reduction and health promotion framework across our services.
*
Note: This is an HRSDC supported position. Applicants must be 30 years of age
or under, currently attending school full-time and returning to school
full-time in the fall. *
Note: This is an HRSDC supported position. Applicants must be 30 years of age
or under, currently attending school full-time and returning to school
full-time in the fall. *
General
Responsibility:
Responsibility:
The
position will work closely with the community garden program run by the centre.
They will help support the program which runs on a weekly basis, help with
program planning and prep, as well as help maintain the garden. This position
may also be asked to assist with other programs running out of the centre.
position will work closely with the community garden program run by the centre.
They will help support the program which runs on a weekly basis, help with
program planning and prep, as well as help maintain the garden. This position
may also be asked to assist with other programs running out of the centre.
Specific
Duties:
Duties:
- Support
gardening programs (set up, planning, running activities, etc) - Assist
in developing garden activities - Maintenance
and care of community garden - Maintenance
of the community kitchen including food purchasing and cooking - Assist
in other health promotion activities/with other programs as required
Qualifications:
- Experience
working in gardens (through paid employment or volunteer work) - Excellent
interpersonal skills - Excellent
writing skills - 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
Accountable
to:
Health Promoter
to:
Health Promoter
Salary
range : $16/hr.
range : $16/hr.
Hours
: 30 hours/week for July and August.
: 30 hours/week for July and August.
Please
forward your cover letter and resume by June 10, 2016 at 5pm
forward your cover letter and resume by June 10, 2016 at 5pm
E-Mail:
Nicki Lajoie
nlajoie @ctchc.com*
Nicki Lajoie
nlajoie @ctchc.com*
Subject
Line: CTCHC Job # Garden Group 2016
Line: CTCHC Job # Garden Group 2016
Central
Toronto Community Health Centres
168 Bathurst Street, Toronto ON M5V 2R4
Toronto Community Health Centres
168 Bathurst Street, Toronto ON M5V 2R4
We
regret that only those to be interviewed will be contacted.
regret that only those to be interviewed will be contacted.
