Amended - Volunteer Services Coordinator - Regular Part-Time

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Apply By: Tuesday, December 9, :59 pm EST

Amended - Volunteer Services Coordinator - Regular Part-Time

Job ID:

236579

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of the Solicitor General

Division:

Niagara Detention Centre

City:

Thorold

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

C Volunteer Services Organizer (COR)

Salary:

$1, $1,652.61 Per week*

*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Join Our Team as a Volunteer Services Coordinator at the Niagara Detention Centre

Are you passionate about making a difference in the community? Are you skilled in organizing and leading volunteer initiatives? The Niagara Detention Centre is looking for a dynamic and dedicated Volunteer Services Coordinator to develop, coordinate, and implement volunteer programs that support our institution's goals and the diverse needs of our inmates.

NOTE: Posting closing date is updated to December 8, 2025.

About the job

• Identify and develop volunteer services in consultation with program heads.
• Monitor and evaluate programs in relation to institutional goals and inmates diverse needs.
• Lead the recruitment, training, and supervision of volunteers, ensuring they are well-prepared and motivated.
• Resolve issues and maintain ongoing communication with volunteers.
• Collaborate with staff and monitor volunteer and inmate participation in programs.
• Build and expand links between our institution and community services, fostering a supportive network for inmates during and after incarceration.

What you bring to the team
Specialized Knowledge and Experience

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with volunteer programming, recruitment, and adult training techniques.
• Knowledge of community agencies and resources to identify and arrange appropriate volunteer resources.
• Supervisory skills to recruit, train, motivate, and monitor the performance of volunteers, as well as manage the administration of the program.
• Ability to acquire knowledge of and comply with relevant legislation (i.e., Ministry of Correctional Services Act, Criminal Code of Canada, Child and Family Services Act) to train and supervise professional agencies and volunteers.
• Ability to understand corporate policies, directives, and administrative procedures to ensure the safety and security of the institution.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to explain and promote the institution's programs to the public, inmates, and volunteers and prepare and deliver presentations.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with various stakeholders.
• Writing skills to draft brochures, correspondence, and reports
• Demonstrated tact and diplomacy to appropriately handle requests and complaints.

Evaluative, Analytical, Reasoning and Problem-Solving Skills

• Ability to determine inmates' program needs based on input from institutional staff and inmates.
• Skilled in analyzing gaps in services and recommending changes as well as resolving issues and concerns.
• Ability to assess suitability when screening applicants for the program.

Computer Skills

• Proficiency with various computer software applications and database systems to prepare reports, develop program proposals and correspondence, and maintain statistics.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information:

Apply by:

Tuesday, December 9, :59 pm EST

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent - Regular PartTime, 1355 Uppers Ln, Thorold, West Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Corrections and Enforcement

Posted on:

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Note:

• About security checks:
  
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
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How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

Strengthening Ontario, together

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