(NMD459) Volunteer Services Coordinator

(NMD459) Volunteer Services Coordinator

Apply By: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 11:59 pm EST Volunteer Services Coordinator Organization: Ministry of the Solicitor General Division: Niagara Detention Centre City: Thorold Language of Position(s): English Job Term: 1 Temporary up to 18 months Job Code: C10092 - Volunteer Services Organizer (COR) Salary: $1,419.66 - $1,652.61 Per Week* *Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement. Posting Status: Open Job ID: 225458 Apply online Join Our Team as a Volunteer Services Coordinator at Niagara Detention Centre!




Are you passionate about making a difference in the community? Are you skilled in organizing and leading volunteer initiatives? Niagara Detention Centre is looking for a dynamic and dedicated Volunteer Services Coordinator to develop, coordinate, and implement volunteer programs that support our institution's goals and the diverse needs of our inmates.OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism: We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code.





Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?• Identify and develop volunteer services in consultation with program heads.• Monitor and evaluate programs in relation to institutional goals and inmates diverse needs.• Lead the recruitment, training, and supervision of volunteers, ensuring they are well-prepared and motivated.• Resolve issues and maintain ongoing communication with volunteers.• Collaborate with staff and monitor volunteer and inmate participation in programs.• Build and expand links between our institution and community services, fostering a supportive network for inmates during and after incarceration.

How do I qualify?
Specialized Knowledge and Experience• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with volunteer programming, recruitment,



and adult training techniques.• Knowledge of community agencies and resources to identify and arrange appropriate volunteer resources.• Supervisory skills to recruit, train, motivate, and monitor the performance of volunteers, as well as manage the administration of the program.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills• Ability to explain and promote the institution's programs to the public, inmates, and volunteers and prepare and deliver presentations.• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with various stakeholders.• Writing skills to draft brochures, correspondence, and reports• Demonstrated tact and diplomacy to appropriately handle requests and complaints.

Evaluative, Analytical,



Reasoning and Problem-Solving Skills• Ability to determine inmates' program needs based on input from institutional staff and inmates.• Skilled in analyzing gaps in services and recommending changes as well as resolving issues and concerns.• Ability to assess suitability when screening applicants for the program.

Other Skills• Ability to acquire knowledge of and comply with relevant legislation (i.e., Ministry of Correctional Services Act, Criminal Code of Canada, Child and Family Services Act) to train and supervise professional agencies and volunteers.• Ability to understand corporate policies, directives and administrative procedures to ensure safety and security of the institution.• Proficiency with various computer software applications and database systems to prepare reports, develop program proposals and correspondence, and maintain statistics. Additional information: Address: 1 English Temporary, duration up to 18 months, 1355 Uppers Ln, Thorold,



West Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS Compensation Group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union Schedule: 6 Category: Corrections and Enforcement Posted on: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Note: In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check.

Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.

Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results.

If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent,



will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position.

The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision.

The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled.

Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.T-CL-218165/24 How to apply: You must apply online.

Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages.

For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume:



Tips, Tools and Resources.

Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad.

Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job.

We rely on the information you provide to us.

Read the to make sure you understand this job. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information.

Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours. Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU).





In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives.

By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives. All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service.

Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service.

Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely).

The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Remember: The deadline to apply is Tuesday, February 4, 2025 11:59 pm EST.

Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest.

Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted. All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French.

To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad.

For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service.

For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing. Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français.

Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la " langue du poste " figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi.

Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario.

En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée. The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.

Accommodation is available under the Ontario's Human Rights Code . Note: The only website where you can apply on-line for positions with the Ontario Public Service is https://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca Apply online

The original job offer can be found in Kit Job:
https://www.kitjob.ca/job/90219802/nmd459-volunteer-services-coordinator-thorold/?utm_source=html