IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
Overview: To coordinate the engagement of volunteers in Fort York programs, events and operations. Assist in growing the volunteer program at the site. Evergreen, in partnership with the City of Toronto is developing and implementing a Volunteer Engagement Program at Fort York in 2012, leaving a long-term volunteer engagement program as a bicentennial legacy.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide coordination and support for all aspects of the volunteer program at Fort York from recruitment and screening to orientation, scheduling, training, support and recognition;
• Work closely with the Manager, Volunteer Development, Evergreen to grow the volunteer engagement program at Fort York – the goal is to create a long-term volunteer engagement program as a bicentennial legacy, engaging about 200 volunteers
• Act as the first point of contact for inquiries about Fort York volunteers
• Engage and support volunteers at special events at Fort York during this year including key Bicentennial events:
o Encampment month (June 1 – 27)
o Bicentennial launch weekend (June 15-18)
o Canada Day (July 1)
o By Sea, By Land & By Air (Aug. 17 – Sep. 1)
o Nuit Blanche (Sep. 29)
• Ensure that accurate records for volunteers are kept
• Work closely with Fort York staff on volunteer engagement and management
Competencies:
Models Evergreen’s Core Values
Position Specific Competencies:
• Customer-focus. Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of internal and external customers/donors to meet or exceed their expectations and receives positive feedback from internal and external customers/donors.
• Flexibility/adaptability. Flexible, versatile and/or tolerant in a changing work environment while maintaining effectiveness and efficiency. Adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions. Cope effectively with complexity and change.
• Proactivity/Enthusiasm/Persistence. Act without being told what to do. Passionate and excited over work. Can-do attitude. Tenacious and goes the distance to get something done.
• Attention to detail. Does not let important details slip through the cracks.
• Planning/Organization/Project Management. Determine strategies to move the organization forward, set goals and focus on priorities, create/implement action plans/budgets, document, evaluate, learn.
Guidelines:
Reporting Relationships:
• Supervised by: Manager, Volunteer Development, Evergreen
• Supervises: Volunteers
• Member of the Fort York program team
Qualifications:
• 1-3 years of previous experience in coordinating volunteers; 2 years post-secondary education and/or 3 years of work experience (or some combination thereof);
• Solid people-relations skills;
• Highly organized and self-motivated;
• Strong computer skills;
• Able to work independently and in a team environment.
Working conditions:
• At Fort York with some work outside during events
• Weekends and evenings will be required for events
Cover letters and resumes can be submitted by e-mail to humanresources@evergreen.ca.
Please Reference “Volunteer Coordinator” in the subject line
By Mail to Attention: Human Resources
Centre for Green Cities, Suite 300
Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4W 3X8
Evergreen welcomes applications from persons of diverse backgrounds and is an equal opportunity employer.
We sincerely thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. No phone calls please.
