Childminding Volunteer Lambton Shore YMCA at YMCA of… · Forest

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Be the Spark! Join our professional and passionate team and be the spark that ignites the potential in others.

Our culture is of paramount importance to us. We formally measure employee engagement annually to ensure our employees have excellent employment experience. Our current level of engagement is 80%, compared to some Canadian employer statistics of 69%.

YMCA of Southwestern Ontario was founded in 1856 and has over 200 locations from Goderich to Point Pelee, and Windsor to Woodstock. We are one of the largest not-for-profit providers of licensed childcare in Canada and have over 100 school age programs across our regions. We also offer settlement services to newcomers, employment programs, mental health support, and youth programs. The YMCA of Southwestern Ontario operates two overnight camps, one in Point Pelee National Park, and one on Beausoleil Island in Muskoka. We also have 13 Health & Fitness branches across Southwestern Ontario.

Why The Y?

At the Y, our people are central to delivering our mission. We are committed to the development of healthy communities and welcome people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and abilities.

We provide valuable training and development opportunities to help our team members grow professionally and personally.

We look for the following qualities in all of our employees and volunteers:

Demonstrates our Core Values; Caring, Honesty, Respect & Responsibility and Inclusivity

Fun, Enthusiastic & Friendly Individuals

Hardworking and Dependable

Positive Role Model

Team Player

Professionalism

Enjoy working in a Social Environment

Ability to effectively communicate with Employees & Members

Employees and volunteers of YMCA of Southwestern Ontario are ambassadors for the Y both on and off the job. We rely on them to help share our mission and increase awareness of the positive impact the Y can have on the lives of people in their communities. Particularly how we are helping to create healthy children, healthy families, and healthy communities.

All employees and volunteers are required to provide a current satisfactory Criminal Record and may require a Vulnerable Sector Search as a condition of their employment. Police Record checks are reviewed on an individual basis, and the offense(s) - if any - is considered in the decision-making process in relation to the requirements of the position, therefore not eliminating all candidates with a record from being offered gainful employment or a volunteer position.

Position: Child-Minding Volunteer

Location: Lambton Shores YMCA

As part of being a volunteer:

Receive a complimentary YMCA personal membership to our Health & Fitness facilities Be part of a caring and supportive network of people to help each other succeed Contribute to real, meaningful impact in the lives of children and youth

Program Description:

Assist Child and Youth staff while building relationships with members, staff, volunteers and participants. Demonstrate knowledge of the YMCA mission, core values, and act as a positive role model. Help maintain fun and safe Child-Minding Programming.

Core Responsibilities:

Supervision of children ages 3 months – 12 years
Assist with program preparation, clean up and transitions
Oversee and ensure proper procedures of sign in/out of children from program
Address behaviours that are inconsistent with core values
Maintain regular communication with Manager/Supervisor of Child and Youth
Assist staff in delivering fun, safe and inclusive programming
Complete all online trainings, program training and Volunteer WHY School
Be an Ambassador for the YMCA

Qualifications:

Minimum age: we consider volunteers as young as the summer they are entering grade 9 Original Criminal Reference Check with a Vulnerable Sector Screening less than 6 months old for volunteers 18 years or older
First Aid and CPR an asset o Fun, friendly and enthusiastic
Positive role model
Hardworking, dependable and a team player
Genuinely interested in being a part of the YMCA Minimum commitment of 4 months, 2 hours/week