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Summer Program Coordinator

North End Women’s Centre

This position reports to the Counselling Manager and is responsible for organizing recreational summer activities and providing information and referral to women and children in the Winnipeg’s North End Community.

All applicants must meet the following requirements:

Between the ages of 18 and 30;

Full-time student during the previous academic year; and

Intends to return to school full-time for the next academic year.

Event organization duties:

Plan, advertise, set-up, and deliver recreation activities for women and their children

Collect information needed to evaluate and report on the Summer Program

Secure donations for the program as needed

Information and referral duties:

Provide information about programs and services available for women with multiple barriers

Provide resources and referrals to community women

Receive and forward telephone or electronic enquiries

Process incoming and outgoing mail manually or electronically

Send and receive messages

The above position will provide students with the opportunity to work with women and families facing multiple barriers such as poverty, violence, addictions, etc. The students will obtain pre-employment skills and knowledge and experience in event planning and organization, front desk work, working with marginalized populations, and working in a community based non-profit environment.

Aboriginal Candidates and Visible Minorities are encouraged to self-identify. Preference will be given to community residents.

Wage: $10.45/hr

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (37.5 hours per week)

Duration: June 16, 2014 – August 22, 2014 (10 weeks)

Closing Date: Sunday May 25, 2014 at 4:30 pm

Resumes and a cover letter may be submitted by email, mail, fax, or in person to:

Rosa Maria Garcia de Gonzalez

Counselling Manager

North End Women’s Centre

394 Selkirk Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R2W 2M2

Fax: 586-9476 Email: rosamaria@newcentre.org



For a full Job Description please contact rosamaria@newcentre.org. For more information on the North End Women’s Centre please visit our website at: www.newcentre.org.