Unit Guider/Leader
(Girl Guides of Canada)
Position ID: V-BAR0170
Last Modified: 26 Apr 2024
Last Full Update: 26 Apr 2024
Opportunity Details: Unit Guider/Leader
| Comments | Unit leaders (Guiders) needed for units in Barrie-Borden-Innisfill-New Tecumseth-Bradford starting in the fall. |
| Contact | Janice Monahan, Administrative Community Leader - Community 32, Girl Guides of Canada; Phone: 1-833-433-0996 ext 6032; Email: on-acl32@girlguides.ca |
| Duties | Mentor girls as they explore new challenges, develop ready-for-anything skills, and take on new challenges, in a safe and supportive atmosphere during weekly meetings and optional outings and camps. A Police Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening is required and provided free of charge. Two references and an interview are part of the screening process. |
| More Info Link | girlguides.ca/volunteer |
| Benefits | Community involvement, networking and helping girls discover their potential. |
| Clients | Girls and young women, cisgender, transgender and non-binary, who want to challenge themselves, to find their voice, meet new friends, have fun and make a difference in the world. |
| Ages | 18 year(s) and up |
| Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours | No |
| Areas of Interest | Community / Neighbourhood Volunteering ; Nature / Environment ; Youth Engagement |
| Skills/Experience | Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Confidentiality ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Leadership ; Patience ; Planning & Organizing ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Team Work ; Working with Children |
| Commitment Length | Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) ; Long Term (More than 1 year) |
| Interaction Level | Small Group ; Units vary in size and with the age of the youth, usually between 8 - 24. |
| Minimum Hours | 3 / Week |
| Accessibility | Units meet in various locations - some fully accessible and others not. |
| Location | Various locations throughout South Simcoe. |
| Number of Positions | Alliston: 6 individual(s) ; Barrie: 12 individual(s) ; Beeton: 3 individual(s) ; Borden CFB: 6 individual(s) ; Bradford: 2 individual(s) ; Everett: 6 individual(s) ; Innisfil: 6 individual(s) ; New Tecumseth: 12 individual(s) ; Tottenham: 4 individual(s) 50 individual(s) needed in total. These numbers represent those needed for the support of current units and the opening of new units in these locations. |
| Training | Orientation - An Orientation package is provided and reviewed during the screening interview. ; Training is provided - GGC's risk management (Safe Guide) online training module is required before starting the position. Four other online and/or in-person job-related trainings are required within the first six months of the position. ; Other optional trainings are provided. |
| Transportation | Depends on the relative location of the volunteer and the unit's meeting location. |
| Police Check | Required |
| Additional Requirements | A screening interview, two references and completion of our online, risk management training module (Safe Guide). |
| Start Date | On or after 03 Sep 2024 |
Agency Details: Girl Guides of Canada
| Toll Free Phone | 1-833-433-0996; 1-877-323-4545 |
| info@girlguides.ca | |
| Website | www.girlguides.ca |