POSITION TITLE: Administrator Support Volunteer
POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 10
DEPARTMENT: Black Community Access & Programming (BCAP)
COMPANY: Skills for Change
LOCATION: 791 St. Clair Ave West, Toronto ON M6C 1B7
GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY:
With 40 years of operations, Skills for Change is a highly respected non-profit charity with a province wide reputation for pioneering programs that respond to shifting immigration and workplace trends and lead to employment. We offer a range of accelerated programs including mentoring, employment, settlement, language training together with specialized programs for skilled trades, women, and youth. We have 5 locations across the GTA and serve 16,000 clients annually.
PROGRAM NATURE AND SCOPE:
The Black Community Access Program and Strategic Initiatives (BCAP) Department within Skills for Change (SfC) was established to combat individual and systemic anti-Black racism by providing culturally competent programs and services to the members of the Black communities,
including engaging in advocacy, community development, employment and skills development training, mental health, and other supports. Since 2020, the department has grown from one program to seven distinct programs, with several programs in development.
The Administrator Support Volunteer will work with the BCAP staff in the areas listed below:
- Youth Mentorship
- Youth community engagement & outreach
- Leadership
- Youth coaching and experience sharing
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supporting and guiding project participants.
- Engage in assisting project participants to achieve their career and professional goals.
- Guide youth project participants through experience sharing.
- Coach Black youth in developing new skills
KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to work with Black community
- Understand anti-Black racism and situations of the Black community in Canada.
- Clear understanding of the context of oppression, poverty, and diversity.
- Passionate about representation and Black empowerment
To Apply:
PLEASE SEND YOUR APPLICATION TO:
Attention: Human Resources
As part of our commitment to diverse & inclusion racial justice and reconciliation, Skills for Change encourages applications from those who identify as Black, Indigenous, LGBTQS+, Racialized and other under-represented communities. Skills for Change offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in each stage of the hiring process. If you are contacted regarding a job opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation. This document is available in an alternate format on request. We thank all applicants for their interest in this position however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.