Employment Opportunity: Part Time Term Contract Ending September 30, 2026
Youth Community Volunteer Coordinators
Location: KTC Communities (Gods River; Tadoule Lake; Shamattawa; Split Lake; Oxford House; Thompson)
Youth Community Volunteer Coordinators
Location: KTC Communities (Gods River; Tadoule Lake; Shamattawa; Split Lake; Oxford House; Thompson)
Job Summary
Under the direction Project Coordinator, the Youth Volunteer Coordinator is the point of contact for their community while implementing the Youth Volunteerism and Community Impact Project, playing a critical role in ensuring smooth communication and efficient administrative operations. This position is responsible for building and enhancing capacity building for a strong volunteer base in each of the 11 First Nations.
The role requires strong organizational and data gathering skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication abilities and experience overseeing and guiding youth.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
· Conduct multiple recruitment sessions and recruit volunteers for the projects through advertisements on radio, posters, community events.
- Collaborating with local organizations, schools, Chief and Council, Directors in Communities to determine volunteer needs for events and on-site activities for gatherings.
- Maintain accurate records of volunteer hours, activities, and impact. Completing regular progress and volunteer / recipient feedback reports.
- Maintain accurate records of hours worked to submit and invoice for wage.
- Be responsible for planning, coordinating, promoting, and managing all volunteer program activities. Being the main point of contact in the community for the event holders, and volunteers.
- Participate as needed in the budget preparation for program development, Building rentals, regarding all volunteer coordination needs.
- Facilitate good communication with and between volunteers and community organizations to develop and implement strategies to attract and retain volunteers.
- Provide leadership and guidance to volunteers, including conducting regular meetings and training sessions.
Qualifications
- Demonstrates community involvement and networking.
- Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to relate effectively, reliably and professionally with youth, leaders in the community as well as with key stakeholders.
- High school Diploma or equivalent.
- Dependable
- Demonstrates a positive attitude and approach to project implementation.
- Dependable and committed to fulfill the term of the contract.
- Basic computer literacy, to be able to produce program materials and track data.
- The ideal candidate with have some experience building relationships and engaging with youth.
- A high standard of judgment, problem solving and initiative.
- Strong communication and time management skills.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must have a valid drivers license.
- Must provide a currently clear Criminal Records check and finger prints, Child and Vulnerable persons checks, prior to commencement of employment.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resumes and a brief cover letter to [email protected]. Please include two (2) community references with written permission to contact the references and where applicable, your latest immediate supervisor.
To the Attention of:
Carley-Ann Wells, Project Coordinator
23 Nickel Road
Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0W4
Email: [email protected]
Applications will be accepted until 4:00 pm, Friday, November 14, 2025. We would like to thank those that apply for the position and only those being considered for an interview will be contacted
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