Reports to: Youth Pastor
Term: Permanent, Part-Time (9 weeks)
Job Summary
Our vision at Peace Portal Church is that we would be a church that ‘grows disciples, serves our neighbors, and shares Christ’ and we want your help as we aim to develop that in our kids and young families this summer. In joining our KidShine and Journey teams, you will be responsible to help run our summer camp while also creating opportunities for kids and their families to integrate into the life of the church on Sundays. In addition to planning and running our summer kids camp, you will be given the opportunity to shape and add your leadership to our ongoing Sunday programs for KidShine children. Additionally, the summer will consist of highly relational and fun events aimed to connect Journey students with God and one another through a multitude of different events. If you love Jesus, have a passion for working with children and youth, and want to gain ministry leadership experience while growing in your relationship with God and others, apply to join our team today!
Eligibility
The position of KidShine Intern is part of the Canada Summer Jobs program. Eligible candidates for this position must be 15-30 years old at the start of their employment and must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada.
Person Summary
- Is engaged in a growing relationship with Jesus, and a love for His Church
- Able and willing to call Peace Portal their ‘home church’
- Is aligned with Peace Portal’s “Mission, Vision, Values” and “Call to Kingdom Excellence“
- A responsible, dependable, and teachable team player with the ability to be led
- Engaging, dynamic, cheerful and fun
- A winsome rapport with children and parents
- Radiates a love for children and desire to see kids grow in relationship with Jesus
- Gifted in leadership, teaching, and organization
- Passionate about student ministry with the desire to see students connect with God and each other
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with staff, volunteers, and camp director for our summer kid’s camp (July 3rd-7th) with a focus on kids, preschool to grade 5
- Provide support to the planning, implementing, and administration of KidShine ministry programs on Sunday mornings
- Teaching in preschool and elementary KidShine classrooms every Sunday morning
- Attend KidShine team and wider staff meetings
- Plan and implement a fun family event with Summer Kidshine Team
- Assist in networking, recruiting, and scheduling volunteers
- Implement and monitor our Child Safety policies as per the KidShine Volunteer Handbook
- Supporting KidShine team in upkeep of classrooms and teaching supplies
- Build a welcoming environment where students can make meaningful relationships with one another
- Attend various trainings, youth meetings, and staff meetings
- Meet with students and help them be ‘known’
- Provide leadership at events and make create space for students to belong
- Responsible for helping plan and run youth events throughout the summer
- Ensure summer youth events are well planned, organized, and engaging
Skills + Experience
- Demonstrates excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Adept at leading, collaborating, and communicating with volunteer leaders and teams of all ages
- Strength in the ability to start conversation with students and leaders and connect with a broad age range
- Is a recent or current KidShine or Journey volunteer
- Average working knowledge of Microsoft word, excel, etc.
Qualifications
- Successful criminal record background check, and vulnerable sector check and reference
About the Company:Peace Portal Alliance Church