Canada Summer Jobs Position

3 weeks ago


Victoria, Canada Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Full time

Start Date: Negotiable, mid-June is ideal.

Contract Length: 8 weeks

**Job Title**:
Summer Student - Social Concern

**Location**:
833 Yates St. Victoria, BC

**Organization Overview**

The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul of Vancouver Island (“the Society”) has been supporting people in need on Vancouver Island since 1916. Focused on impacting the lives of people affected by poverty, the Society offers emergency relief services while maintaining a focus and commitment to addressing the root causes that contribute to poverty in our communities. Through a variety of programs, the Society provides support through affordable housing, a food pantry, home visit program, community inclusion program for persons with developmental disabilities and thrift stores providing clothing and household items to those in need, to name a few.

**Position Overview**

The Social Concern Office is a high-volume food pantry and emergency resource centre. We also offer a variety of programing to our clients. This position will support the work of the Society and the Social Concern Office through active involvement with the clients, volunteers, and staff. The student will have a fundamental knowledge of all programs provided through the Social Concern Office and will work collaboratively to promote them to the clients. This position reports to the Social Concern Program Manager.

**Primary Responsibilities**
- Interacts with volunteers and clients in a positive and respectful manner.
- Maintain cleanliness and order by following the established cleaning schedule.
- Refresh all handouts and forms in the SCO as directed.
- Ensure health and safety standards are maintained.
- Follow Closing Procedures guidelines.

**General**:

- Computer data entry of client information.
- Referring requests to appropriate staff as required.
- Receiving, counting and storage of all food products at the SCO.
- Tracking donations in the Society software program.
- Sorting produce and bagging bread.
- Helping clients and volunteers as directed.
- Performs other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the manager or coordinator

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**
- Experience working with vulnerable populations, including families.
- Knowledge of community resources and programs, or willingness to learn.
- Ability to remain calm in difficult situations.
- Accountable, with an ability to work effectively in collaboration with others.
- General office management skills an asset.

**Additional Requirements**
- Must be between the ages of 15 and 30 years
- A criminal record check including a Ministry of Justice Vulnerable Sector Clearance Letter is required prior to hiring

**Salary**: $17.65 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Expected start date: 2023-06-19


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