Eco-KidsZone Coordinator

We’re looking for an organized, responsible and creative individual to join our volunteer captain team in the capacity of Eco-KidsZone Coordinator.

The ideal candidate has a strong and successful background working with children, experience planning and supervising children’s events, and is committed to educating children through enriching, hands-on learning activities and healthy, fun entertainment. S/he must be creative, reliable, able to develop partnerships with community organizations, able to see the festival experience from the perspective of a child, has experience supervising others including youth volunteers and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

Technical:

• demonstrated education, skills and experience in planning and supervising healthy, safe and inspiring events for children
• knowledge of first aid
• fluent in use of e-mail a must, familiarity with Facebook an asset

Administrative and Organizational:

• strong organizational and planning skills
• high attention to detail
• ability to supervise volunteers, including youth volunteers (ages 11+)
• demonstrated experience collaborating with community organizations

Interpersonal and Personal:

• excellent written and verbal communication skills
• excellent team skills; work collaboratively and effectively with others to plan, resolve problems, and make decisions
• self-directed, with vision and a balance of creativity and practicality
• experience working in a volunteer-based environment
• maintain positive, professional working relationships with others, both internally and externally
• anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of guest educators, presenters, artists and entertainers
• values in-line with health and sustainability

Application:

If this opportunity inspires you, please e-mail your cover letter and resume, subject “Children’s Village Coordinator”, outlining how your skills, experience and interests fit the position, to HR/Volunteer Manager, voluntering(AT)organicislands.ca A detailed list of duties is available. Please drop a line to the above e-mail to request it.

Tags: children, ecofriendly, education, nature, sustainability, Volunteering