Description
POSITION TYPE CONTRACT (10-Week) (June 8, 2026 - August 14, 2026), 30 HOURS/WEEK
Position Summary: The Drop-in Support will assist participants to meet their day-to-day needs by providing access to supplies, resources, and referrals, using empowerment and harm reduction philosophies. They will support the day-to-day operations of our drop-in programs while building relationships and providing compassionate, non-judgmental support to community members. They will also support Centre activities for Reconciliation Month (July).
This position is funded by a Canada Summer Jobs grant, and applicants must be a Canadian Resident between 18 and 30 (inclusive).
Duties and Responsibilities:
Drop-in Support
- Build relationships with participants
- Create a welcoming atmosphere for everyone in the Drop-In
- Ensure that the Drop-In space is clean, well maintained and organized
- Be fully informed of WCWRC activities, programming and staff in order to direct inquires appropriately
- Provide support and referrals to vulnerable participants compassionately and non-judgmentally while maintaining strong personal boundaries
Drop-in Programs
- Plan and facilitate events, workshops, celebrations and programs, including community events in partnership with other agencies, as identified with the team
- Support the creation and sharing of the monthly program calendar
- Track and report on programs and initiatives implemented, including event summaries
- Guided by the WCWRC Reconciliation Committee, support planning and delivering programming, events and activities focusing on Reconciliation
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work within anti-racist and anti-oppressive frameworks and actively engage in ongoing learning about these frameworks
- Ability to practice participant-centred work and to work from a trauma-informed approach
- Strong interpersonal skills; able to work effectively with diverse individuals and show compassion and understanding
- Strong understanding of and ability to practice harm reduction
- Ability to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities, excellent organizational and time management skills
- Excellent problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Intermediate computer skills including the use of Microsoft Office and Outlook
- Ability to lift up to 50lb
Preferred
- Priority given to BIPOC youth
- Lived experience of overcoming housing insecurity, homelessness, poverty and/or marginalization strongly preferred
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License preferred but not required
- Experience working within the non-profit sector
- Existing knowledge of the issues of marginalization
- Experience working collaboratively with community organizations
- Some experience organizing events, programming or community activities
Work Conditions
- There is a risk of exposure to potentially unpredictable behaviors and Situations
Please send a cover letter and a resume to employerrep@abcentre.org.
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