Disabled Children's Program Intern

 Disabled Children's Program Intern  (July 10, 2023 - August 21, 2023; 30 hours a week)

Are you interested in working with children with various disabilities? This 6-week Internship is an opportunity for you to gain hands-on experience in creating and facilitating programs for a diverse group of children with disabilities at Camp Eulogia under the guidance of a mentor. This internship will grow your understanding and skills in working with children with disabilities in camp and ministry settings.

Pre-requisites:

  • Passion and experience working with and programming for children with disabilities

  • Experience programming and facilitating children and/or youth programs

  • Strong leadership, time management, creativity, and program development skills

  • Manage behaviour escalations using crisis intervention techniques is an asset

  • Applicants must be between age 18 and 30 to be considered to meet the government grant criteria

  • Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act 2

  • Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

  • Computer skills: Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Email, Social Media

  • Vulnerable Sector Check clearance

  • Fluent in English. Functional Cantonese and/or Mandarin, and Spanish is an asset

  • Must be willing to work in an overnight camp for a week outside the city of Toronto.

Responsibilities:

  • Plan and facilitate camp programs for children with disabilities

  • Demonstrate the ability to work well under pressure and meet all time-sensitive tasks both independently and as a team

  • Attend all orientations, debriefs, team meetings, trainings, and field studies

  • Daytime, evening, and weekend flexibility required

  • Conduct family orientation sessions and volunteer training

  • Engage with the community through social media

Email cover letter and resume to scardenas@villageeuologia.com. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.Positions are dependent on successful outcome for Canada Summer Jobs grant.