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Disabled Children's Program Intern
Disabled Children's Program Intern
North York , Ontario , M2H 1J8
Position Description
(July 10, 2023 - August 21, 2023; 30 hours a week)
Are you interested in working with children with Disabilities? The 6-week Disability Program Internship is an opportunity for you to gain hands-on experience in creating and facilitating programs for a diverse group of children with special needs at Camp Eulogia under the guidance of a mentor. This internship will grow your understanding and skills in working with children with Disabilities in camp and ministry settings.
Pre-requisites:
- Passion and experience working with and programming for children with disabilities
- Experience programming and facilitating children and/or youth programs
- Strong leadership, time management, creativity, and program development skills
- Manage behaviour escalations using crisis intervention techniques is an asset
- Applicants must be between age 18 and 30 to be considered to meet the government grant criteria
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act 2
- Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
- Computer skills: Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Email, Social Media
- Vulnerable Sector Check clearance
- Fluent in English. Functional Cantonese and/or Mandarin, and Spanish is an asset
- Must be willing to work in an overnight camp for a week outside the city of Toronto.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and facilitate camp programs for children with disabilities
- Demonstrate the ability to work well under pressure and meet all time-sensitive tasks both independently and as a team
- Attend all orientations, debriefs, team meetings, trainings, and field studies
- Daytime, evening, and weekend flexibility required
- Conduct family orientation sessions and volunteer training
- Engage with the community through social media
Email cover letter and resume to scardenas@villageeuologia.com by April 30th, 2023. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.Positions are dependent on successful outcome for Canada Summer Jobs grant.
