Job Posting 91734

Summer Intern
Scarborough Chinese Baptist Church
Toronto Metro area
Scarborough, Ontario
closes in 14 days (Fri, 7 Apr)
canada summer jobs / summer students

POSITION POSTING
Position title: Summer Intern
Position status: Two start dates, 4 positions for each:
11 weeks: May 29, 2023 - August 11, 2023
6 weeks: July 4, 2023 - August 11, 2023
Ministries: Children’s Ministry
Reports to: Children’s Ministry Pastor & Children’s Ministry Summer Supervisor
Posting Date: January 8, 2023
Application deadline: April 7, 2023


About Us
Scarborough Chinese Baptist Church (SCBC) is a trilingual (English, Cantonese, and Mandarin)
multigenerational church with about 1,800 members. We are strategically located in Scarborough,
Greater Toronto Area, which is one of the most dynamic and multicultural areas in North America.
We strive to serve the local community and beyond in seeking to be a blessing to all peoples.
Please visit our website at www.scbc.com for more information.


Position Overview
The individual will be working closely with Children’s Ministry leaders to further develop their team
leadership and administrative skills through providing support for Children’s Ministry programs,
care for families, community food banks, and SCBC’s community garden.


Major Responsibilities
1. Children’s Ministry
• Under the leadership of the Children’s Ministry Pastor and Children’s Ministry
Summer Supervisor, plan and execute the camp programs for children aged
4-12 (SK-Grade 6).
• In partnership with the SCBC Youth Ministry, plan and execute a transitional
strategy for children who are entering Junior High (Grade 7) in September 2023.
• Assist with the video production for online content to minister to kids and
families.
2. Community Food Bank & Garden Care Support:
• Assess and call the families, prepare food hampers alongside other volunteers
for food bank operation
• Prepare and maintain SCBC community garden on a weekly basis
3. Leadership
• Be involved in the recruitment process of volunteers, including interviewing and
selecting suitable candidates.
• Plan and provide the necessary training to volunteers for the camp
setting. (eg. puppeteering, safety protocol training)
• Supervising and leading the volunteer team to execute camp programs.
Any other related duties assigned by the Pastor of Children’s Ministry or Children’s Ministry
Summer Supervisor.


Capabilities and Characteristics
1. Passion to serve
• Accepted Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior, confessed your sins, and
decided to follow Jesus.
• Sustained passion for serving children, youth, and families within the community
• Christ-centered and a strong commitment to God’s mission in a large-sized local
church.
• Participate and contribute to our weekly team devotion
2. Personality and Abilities
• Excellent written and verbal language skills in English are critical.
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to set work priorities, good time management, and work-time
flexibility.
• Experienced and willing to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
• Passionate in social justice and poverty issues are an asset
• Knowledge of the Scarborough community is an asset


Qualifications and Educational Requirements
1. Eligibility
This position is funded by the Federal Government under the Canada Summer Jobs
program, the applicant must:
● be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period
● be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection
has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the
duration of the employment; and,
● have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally
entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial
legislation and regulations.
2. Education, language, and work experience
• Experience working with volunteers in a not-for-profit setting.
• English speaking of any ethnic background.
• Fluency in Cantonese and/or Mandarin is an asset.
• Past experience serving in SCBC SummerFun camps is preferable.
2. Technology and computer skills
• Advanced skills in Google Drive, MS Word, and Excel.
• Good understanding of social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, and other
social media best practices are preferred.
• Planning Center Online (PCO) training will be provided as the operational
requirement.
• Familiarity with web design and publishing is ideal.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license is ideal.

 

Important Information
SCBC is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work
environments. If contacted by a Search Committee member in relation to an
employment opportunity, please make your accommodation request, if necessary, at
that time. We will take accommodation measures to provide you with a barrier-free
selection process. All accommodation requests will be treated confidentially.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview
will be contacted.
➢ Work times may vary depending on the program operation requirements.
➢ The work schedule will be discussed during the interview.
★ SCBC has applied for Canada Summer Jobs funding for the advertised position, if
our application is successful it will be funded by the Federal Government under the
Summer Job Program accordingly.
★ For inquiries please contact:

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