Volunteer Live-in Housing Coordinator

Position Title: Volunteer Live-in Housing Coordinator

Status: Part Time- evenings

Accommodation: 1-room apartment in Aurora House, free of rent (Toronto)

Application Deadline: April 26^th, 2024

About the Organization:

The Mennonite New Life Centre (MNLCT) is a vibrant, multi-cultural settlement agency for newcomers to Canada. The Centre provides a variety of settlement services, including information/orientation, language instruction, mental health supports and capacity building workshops, public education and bridging to employment. The Centre is a tech-forward charity that utilizes technology solutions to meet the needs of its stakeholders. 

Responsibilities include:

·       Partial administrative, maintenance and program operational needs at Aurora House.

·       Be approachable, listen, and act upon requests and needs as presented by AH and its residents within your work times.

·       Be physically in AH 7pm - 7am on 4 days per week (as agreed to by yourself and AH management).

·       Meet with residents regularly to build healthy relationships to ensure their housing needs are being met and to communicate AH’s expectations for respectful and meaningful program integration of residents.

·       Support residents with their daily duties (recycling, laundry scheduling, and other basic tasks that are required daily).

·       Encourage residents to follow the Aurora House manual.

·       Maintain healthy relationships between residents and support conflict resolution in the event any conflicts arise.

·       Communicate with maintenance volunteers for support when needed.

·       You are encouraged to set and maintain your personal boundaries during your evening and night routines between 7pm and 7am. Times are negotiable.

·       Other duties as required.

Qualifications:

·       Preferable experience in working with vulnerable groups.

·       Excellent verbal and written English language skills required; fluency in an additional language(s) would be an asset.

·       Strong organizational skills; detail oriented.

·       Computer literacy: database experience preferred.

·       Ability to work independently and be a flexible team player.

·       Passion for people and social justice

·       Empathy, cultural sensitivity, and an anti-oppression approach.

·       Must be willing to undergo vulnerable sector checks.

We encourage internationally trained professionals and members of ethno-racial, aboriginal, immigrant, refugee, 2SLGBTQIA+and disabled community groups to apply and self-identify. Internal and external candidates may apply. Please note that only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. Please apply by sending your resume and cover letter in a single MS Word or PDF document to Aurora House program coordinator at aurorahouse@gmail.com.

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