Child & Youth Outreach Associate

Who We Are

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship.

As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship.

As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

This position seeks to cultivate relationships with youth and children in the Burnaby area to develop a sense of community connection, provide supportive programs for the community, and create invitational opportunities to both the gospel and the Salvation Army faith community  also lends administrative support to youth & volunteers as needed.

The incumbent may perform all, some, or similar duties to the listed below:

Plans and gives oversight to child/youth related special events serving the community. (e.g. Camp reunions, seasonal events, messy church etc.) Oversees weekly program groups connecting kids/youth to CHT. Creates safe and friendly spaces where the message of Jesus can be shared with others.

Serves as a point person to help connect kids to TSA camping opportunities.

Provides promotional material & help process applications and subsidy for camping.

Cultivate ongoing connections with families connected to summer camp to create opportunities for participation in other relevant programming opportunities.

Connect with local schools, churches and community service providers related to youth & children to assist in creating programs that compliment and fill gaps of service in the community.

Establish and maintain communication with community networks to promote programs, make connections between youth and service providers, and have an awareness of emerging community needs.

Plans and gives oversight to the weekly Kids Ministry programming

Co-ordinate teacher schedules and manage curriculum distribution for each age group.

Oversees management of budget.

Maintains and frequently updates contact lists and statistics for kids programming.

Participates in staff/corps/divisional meetings as required.

Maintains ongoing communication with youth and parents via email, phone, social media.

Assists with the procurement of grants & funding related to youth & child services.

Ensures the cleanliness and quality of kids min spaces by regularly surveying for health and safety risks making minor adjustments as needed and reporting more significant concerns to supervisor.

Identify, recruit, and give leadership to a team of volunteer kids min. leaders who teach children, engage them in service opportunities, and facilitate community outreach.

Assist with the maintenance of volunteer records in Salesforce.

Takes responsibility to ensure volunteers understand and represent both biblical & Salvation Army mission & values in the capacities they give leadership. Leads volunteer training…