Volunteer & Student Placements

Board Member Opportunities

We are currently seeking a new Board Member who is enthusiastic and motivated to share his/her expertise and skills. This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about the value of employment, particularly for those individuals who face barriers to procuring a job. Our Board of Directors is a “working” Board; its members provide expertise on an advisory basis to support the efforts of our executive management team. The projects undertaken are challenging and engaging – and involve discussion and work at a high level. Board experience in the non-profit sector is preferred.

We are looking for individuals with expertise in:

• Fundraising
• Change Management
• Government Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Finance

Responsibilities:

• Support the agency’s Mission, Vision, and Values
• Attendance at 8-10 board meetings a year
• Participate in committee work and attend committee meetings
• Attend additional meetings as required and needed, such as strategic planning meetings, Volunteer Recognitions Events, etc.
• Contribute expertise, participating and supporting new initiatives/events/projects as needed
• Assistance with fundraising

If you are motivated, willing to commit and looking to serve as a Board Member of JVS Toronto, please submit your resume and cover letter, by April 15, 2018, to:

Nominating Committee, JVS Toronto
c/o Silvana Saballos
74 Tycos Drive
Toronto Ontario M6B 1V9 Canada

Phone: 416-649-1633 or email: ssaballos@jvstoronto.org 

Developmental Disability Services Student, Al Green Resource Centre
30 hours per week / 8-week contract / Starting ASAP / $14.00 per hour / Dufferin & Lawrence

The Al Green Resource Centre provides programs that help individuals with disabilities to increase job readiness skills, gain volunteer and work experience while integrating into the community or participating in an established day program.

The individual in this position will:

• Have some existing experience with supporting adults with disabilities
• Support participants in engaging with pre-employment and paid employment programs
• Participate in the creation and delivery of interactive workshops on vocational and life skills development for adults with developmental disabilities
• Assist with researching appropriate client referrals to outside agencies
• Participate in team meetings; observe one-on-one staff to participant meetings
• Observe and learn job coaching techniques for adults with developmental disabilities through participation of on-site or community volunteer events

Qualifications & Experience:

• Enrolled in a post-secondary program in the area of: developmental services, social services, or health care
• Some experience working with people with developmental disabilities
• Effective written and verbal communication skills (with employers, clients, colleagues, and supervisors)
• Possession of sensitivity and tact, developed through education and experience
• Computer-literate in software used by the agency (e.g., MS Word, Outlook)
• A Police Vulnerable Sector Check is required for this position

Under the terms of our government funding, you must:

• Be a full-time student in the 2017/2018 academic year and returning back to full time studies in 2018/2019
• Be between 15 and 30 years old at the start of this position
• Be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or have official refugee protection status under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada

Priority consideration will be given to those applicants who are part of either of the designated groups: people with disabilities or a visible minority. Foreign students are not eligible.

Interested applicants are invited to submit their resume and covering letter ASAP to:
algreenjobs@jvstoronto.org

Applications will be accepted only through the above e-mail address.

Please note that flexible hours/evenings/weekends may be required.

Psychological Services Student, Career, Education, and Psychological Services
30 hours per week / 8-week contract / Starting ASAP / $14.00 per hour / Dufferin & Lawrence

Psychological Services is looking for a student who will make an important contribution to the program and will gain valuable experience. Previous students have reported that they have greatly broadened their knowledge base of psychology, including psychoeducational assessments and interventions, and have gained interpersonal and office skills. This job will be of particular interest to students majoring in psychology.

The individual in this position will:

• Take inventory of approximately $50K worth of test protocols used by our Career, Education and Psychological Services staff
• Assemble assessment battery packages of tests (e.g., Autism Spectrum Disorder tests)
• Order psychological tests for the 2018/2019 academic year
• Enter confidential information into client database
• Format reports using Microsoft Word as required
• Conduct internet research to support marketing
• Organization of files and test protocols; sort and prepare files for storage (create storage list, label and sort for filing, etc.)

Qualifications & Experience:

• Enrolled in a post-secondary program in the area of psychology
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team
• Computer-literate in software used by the agency (e.g., MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• A Police Vulnerable Sector Check is required for this position

Under the terms of our government funding, you must:

• Be a full-time student in the 2017/2018 academic year and returning back to full time studies in 2018/2019
• Be between 15 and 30 years old at the start of this position
• Be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or have official refugee protection status under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada

Priority consideration will be given to those applicants who are part of either of the designated groups: people with disabilities or a visible minority. Foreign students are not eligible.

Interested applicants are invited to submit their resume and covering letter ASAP to:
psychedjobs@jvstoronto.org

Applications will be accepted only through the above e-mail address.

Please note that flexible hours/evenings/weekends may be required.

The YouthReach program connects youth with schools, community and business to help them achieve their goals. This position will help at-risk youth who have experienced conflict with the law to overcome barriers to success and find employment or access training/educational opportunities through self-directed job search, research and counselling.

Responsibilities will include:

• Client follow-up
• Administration, may include: answering phone inquiries from clients & logging the calls, filing, faxing, photocopying, and data entry
• Support outreach efforts to the local youth community, as well as community partners
• Report to assigned office staff member to gather instructions for specific task
• Other duties as assigned
• The student will be given the opportunity to participate in activities that are not available through the YouthReach program, but are in other Youth Services programs (ie. assisting with workshop facilitation, client assessment, etc.)

Qualifications:

• Must be a student working toward the completion of a relevant degree program
• Effective communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills; ability to interact with a wide range of individuals and personalities
• Ability to maintain client confidentiality
• Basic computer skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and part of a team
• Reliable and flexible (hours of operation are Monday to Friday between 9:00am and 5:00pm)
• Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check required

Applications will only be received through volunteering@jvstoronto.org.

The JVS Toronto Employment Source offices, funded by MAESD, provides a range of employment services (information and referral, one-on-one employment counselling, employment workshops, job development/placement services) to unemployed individuals of all ages, financial backgrounds and skills to help them gain employment within their field or a related field.

Responsibilities will include:

• Register clients for a variety of workshops and make reminder calls to clients
• Compile new and updated materials in the client Resource Centre
• Assist clients as needed, inform them of the various programs offered at the location
• Assist with the promotion of Employment Ontario Services and identifying opportunities for itinerant services in the community
• Assist participants with the use of computers, Internet, social media, and other tools for further career training and job search
• Provides reception relief and coverage: answer telephones efficiently and accurately; transfer calls to appropriate staff/extension, greet clients
• Other duties as assigned
• Report to assigned office staff to gather instructions for specific task

Qualifications:

• Must be a student enrolled in a post-secondary degree program in a related field of study
• Effective communication skills
• Demonstrated customer service and interpersonal skills
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to maintain client confidentiality
• Excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and part of a team
• Reliable and flexible (hours of operation are Monday to Friday between 9:00am and 5:00pm)
• Satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check required

Applications will only be received through volunteering@jvstoronto.org.