Neighbourhood Ambassador

**PURPOSE**:*

As one of Ottawa’s largest child and youth-serving charitable organizations, BGC Ottawa provides FREE, subsidized, and cost saving Community-based services, and life-changing programs to an annual average of 4,500 young Members each year. We provide safe, supportive places where all kids and teens, of all backgrounds, can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, and develop confidence and skills for life. From anti-Racism to Reconciliation to LGBTQ2S+, food security to scholarships to job readiness, our programs battle systemic issues with systemic solutions—equity, acceptance, support, opportunity.

As a growing team that embraces different ways of thinking, abilities, and experiences we aim to make our staff feel safe. We want you to feel heard, respected, and empowered. We believe in our diverse shared power as being the key to serving our members, volunteers, community, and each other with the utmost care.

BGC Ottawa is about building positive and inclusive environments for all.

**POSITION OVERVIEW**:*

BGC Ottawa is currently hiring Neighbourhood Ambassador positions. Reporting to the Manager of Outreach, as a Neighbourhood Ambassador you carry responsibilities for prevention, early intervention and community outreach services under the auspices of the City of Ottawa Neighbourhood Ambassador Program (NAP).

This position is normally scheduled for 12 hours per week, which involves working in designated communities primarily during evening (4-8 pm) /weekend hours.

**SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:*
- Initiate, develop, and implement community outreach activities
- Reach out and engage youth (15-25 years of age) in activities that promote assets, competencies and resiliency
- Listen to the opinions of youth, to understand their concerns and to learn what is important to them
- Facilitate connections between youth and their neighbourhoods
- Support youth developmental activities through leveraging municipal and community agency services
- Provide youth with development opportunities in leadership training, volunteering and employment
- Discuss COVID-19 related safety in addition to conversing with youth how they are creatively adapting socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually
- Work collaboratively with youth, parents and service providers to develop effective service delivery plans
- Participate in the facilitation of partnerships with community agencies, businesses, government, and informal community groups to help foster programs
- Perform administrative record keeping and reporting as required
- Work with partners conducting Community Wellness Checks (OHT Outreach with OPH/CHC)
- Regular evening/weekend hours of work

**EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE**:*
- University degree/College diploma in Social Service related (preferred) or relevant lived experience
- 1-2 years’ experience in a youth-related field, preferably in an outreach and/or community development role
- Standard first aid/CPR certification

**REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILSS AND ABILITIES**:*
- Valid Driver’s License (preferred but not required)
- Knowledge of and sensitivity to the needs of youth in Ottawa
- Understanding of needs of marginalized and/or racialized communities
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work co-operatively and negotiate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team of service providers
- Demonstrated youth mentoring skills.
- Demonstrated organizational and planning skills
- Knowledge of computers/Internet/database management

**Please note the following are required for this position**:*
- HIGH FIVE certification

**START DATE**:*

ASAP

**COMPENSATION**:*

$18.50/hour

**HOW TO APPLY**:*

BGC Ottawa is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and to providing a workplace which is free from discrimination and harassment. This means that all job applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment regardless of race, colour, ethnic or national origins, sex, marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

**We thank all applicants for their interest in this position however we will only be contacting those selected for an interview.**

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $18.50 per hour