Outreach Assistant

Kids Cancer Care

The Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta is passionately dedicated to helping young people affected by cancer and their families survive and thrive in body, mind and spirit. With a vision of providing a cure for every child and care for every family, Kids Cancer Care strives to end childhood cancer, while easing the pain and suffering of the disease through three essential program areas: 1. Camp and Outreach; 2. Research and Hospital; and 3. Education Support and Scholarships.

At Kids Cancer Care, we consider it an honour and privilege to do the work we do. We get to help deserving children and families and we get to see our community at its finest — volunteering, donating, hosting fundraisers and helping others.

We love our work and we love the children and families we serve. We take our jobs seriously, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We pride ourselves on having a fun, vibrant and sometimes quirky team that works, laughs, cries, eats, plays and celebrates together.

We value diversity and the different perspectives and innovative thinking it brings. We like to surround ourselves with creative, kind, and passionate people and we welcome all qualified persons regardless of differences in physical ability, gender identity or sexual orientation, cultural or religious beliefs, or ethnic origins. We realize that what makes us unique makes us remarkable. We believe in the power of diversity and are dedicated to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment at all levels of the organization.

For more information on Kids Cancer Care and our work, please visit us at kidscancercare.ab.ca.

Position Overview

The Outreach Assistant position is a temporary summer position funded by Canada Summer Jobs Grant. The main function of the position is to provide support to the SunRise Day Camp program. In addition, the position requires attention and support to all programs run by the Outreach Team. The ideal candidate is creative, organized and efficient, has strong leadership and program management skills and has a passion for working with children and families affected by cancer.

Accountability

Reporting to the Program Outreach Coordinator and works cooperatively with all Outreach Team members and volunteers.

 Key Areas of Responsibility

In accordance with approved KCC policies and procedures, the Outreach Assistant will be responsible for the following areas:

Specific Duties:

SunRise Day Camp Program Planning

• Plan the SunRise program schedule, logistical plan and risk management plans.
• Work with Nursing Coordinator to ensure all plans address the specific medical, physical, and social needs of SunRise campers.
• Leading up to camp, work with Outreach Coordinator and Child Life Specialist to communicate with all parents and volunteers about specific camper needs to ensure each camper has a successful week of camp.
• Update program information packages for families and volunteer training packages as needed.
• Attend the volunteer training weekend retreat at Camp Kindle.
• Prepare and facilitate onsite training sessions for volunteers.

SunRise Day Camp Program Facilitation

• Facilitate daily programming for Camp SunRise Day Camp.
• Provide supervision and leadership to children and volunteers participating in the Sunrise Day camps.
• Collaborate with Outreach Coordinator and Child Life Specialist to communicate effectively with parents each day, providing feedback about campers and taking parental instructions into consideration during the program.
• Make effective decisions about the participants, program and any critical incidents by following proper policies and procedures.
• Document camper incidents, update camper notes in camp database, make phone calls to parents or guardians and complete other administrative duties as required.
• Observe volunteers with campers in order to find opportunities for providing recognition and constructive feedback.
• Ensure that site set up, cleaning, and take down occurs each day.

 SunRise Day Camp Program Wrap-up

• Update all participant files in Camp Brain based on camp experience.
• Complete program supply inventory.
• Write a program summary report.
• Facilitate debrief and evaluation.

 Parent Dragon Boat Support

Working with the Outreach Coordinator and the PEER coordinator, the Outreach Assistant will support logistics involving the Parent Dragon Boat Team. Duties include:

• Attending Tuesday night practices leading up to the Dragon Boat Festival.
• Facilitating childminding at all practices.
• Coordinating and communicating with volunteers to support child minding.
• Attending the Dragon Boat Festival.
• Coordinating Child minding for the Dragon Boat Festival.
• Providing dynamic activities for the children at the Dragon Boat Festival.

Possible evening or weekend work requirements (programs and events TBA).

General Duties:

• Be aware of the needs of young people with a history of cancer and their families.
• Complete all initial screening, training and orientation provided by Outreach Specialist, accept and incorporate constructive feedback throughout the term.
• Ensure that the policies and guidelines of Kids Cancer Care are adhered to.
• Contribute positively to Kids Cancer Care by working well with all staff, volunteers, parents and community partners.
• Learn the Camp Brain and Better Impact database.
• Represent Kids Cancer Care when speaking with the public.
• Actively work to develop personal and professional skills.
• Familiarize yourself with Kids Cancer Care’s policies and procedures as well as the provincial and national standards of practice for oncology camping (Alberta Camping Association, Canadian Association of Pediatric Oncology Camping).
• Drive the foundation vehicle as needed.

 Qualifications

• Applicant must be between 15 and 30 years of age to be eligible for the Canada Summer Jobs Grant.
• At least two years of experience in a role working with young children and their families, in a camp or educational setting.
• Current First Aid and CPR Certification.
• Police security and vulnerable sector clearance (can be obtained through Kids Cancer Care).
• Exceptional decision making, communication and teamwork skills.

Closing Date

Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

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