Volunteer Youth Programs

Title: Volunteer Youth Programs                                      

Location: Community YMCA

Volunteer Commitment: 2 hours per week - after school, evenings and weekends

The YMCA is a place where everyone belongs. We are committed to providing equal opportunity for all, in a welcoming space that is both nurturing and fun – in a community of shared responsibilities, where children and families can thrive.

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There are lots of places to volunteer, so why not volunteer at a place that really matters. The Y is one of those rare places. When you join our volunteers, you will be part of a team that provides children, youth, and adults of all ages a sense of belonging in their community. 

Community Y Youth Program Opportunity

This position is responsible for assisting in ensuring quality, safe, and inclusive program delivery with a focus on relationship building, socialization and more. In this position you will assist in delivering programing that helps youth explore new opportunities and refine skills as well as providing a safe, supervised and inclusive environment to engage in activities to grow their skills and confidence.

The Community YMCA runs a wide variety of youth programming such as cooking programs, bingo, craft nights and more. Evening programming is a requirement of the position weekday evenings.

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Responsibilities

• Program delivery: Responsible for assisting in the delivery of hands-on program activity plans for school age youth (ages 5-17) to enhance/provide participants with a safe, inclusive, positive environment. Program facilitation is in keeping with established outcomes/objectives, in addition to YMCA quality and child safeguarding standards, and provincial regulations.
• Program delivery Includes: program set-up/take down, preparation of materials and procurement of supplies/equipment; program evaluation and measurements of success. ​
• Leading by example and forming positive relationships with youth within the program through supervision and mentorship.
• Ensure the safety of youth in the program by following proper child safeguarding procedures.​ ​

Please note that the successful candidate is required to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check, clear Child Abuse Registry Check, and valid First Aid and CPR training. We look forward to hearing from you!

The YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth is an equal opportunity employer that values the diversity of people and communities and is committed to excellence and inclusion in our Association. We are committed to an environment that is barrier free. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please inform us in advance to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify.