Richview is searching for two summer students. We are looking for one university student to begin as soon as possible, and one high school student to begin on July 6 for 8 weeks.

These students will help to plan and run a 4-week summer camp for at-risk low-income community children. This camp includes recreation, teaching, arts and crafts, music, science and trips.

Duties will include:

• Planning the summer camp, including programming and promotion
• Recruiting volunteers to serve within the summer camp
• Partnering with other organizations running similar programs, such as Urban Promise, for learning and mutual support
• Participating as a leader within the summer camp program

Students who are eligible to participate must:

• be between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment;
• have been registered as a full-time student in the previous academic year, and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year;
• be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or have official refugee protection status under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and
• be legally entitled to work in Canada, according to relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations;
• not work 30 hours or more per week at another job.

Interested applicants can contact the church, attn: Pastor Darryl Dash.

Richview Baptist Church in Toronto is searching for candidates for the position of Director of Community Outreach.

Children’s Program Purpose

To empower the church to develop relationships with at-risk children (ages 5-10) and their families in the neighborhood surrounding Richview Baptist Church, so that they experience God’s transforming power in every area of their lives: socially, intellectually, physically, and spiritually.

Description of Program

The children’s program consists of three components:

• Summer Day Camp – recreation, Bible teaching, arts, and crafts
• After-School Program – homework assistance, recreation, and Bible study
• Relationship Building with children and their families outside of the formal program

Responsibilities

As an integrated part of Richview’s leadership team:

• To recruit, motivate, and train people to participate in the programs and to develop relationships with neighborhood children and their families
• To develop and run a nine-month After-School Program and a four- to six-week Summer Day Camp, including team development, administration, communication with families and schools, curriculum planning, community networking, volunteer and staff supervision, and implementation of safety standards

Qualifications

• Qualifies for membership at Richview Baptist Church
• Post-secondary degree or life experience
• Experience in teaching or training
• Experience working with children and youth
• Basic computer skills (email and word processing)
• Self-motivated, team-focused, passionate about ministry
• Excellent people skills; good organizational skills
• Valid driver’s license preferred

References required. A criminal record check will be required. A minimum three-year commitment to the job is expected.

Interviews will commence in early April 2009 and continue until a suitable candidate is found. To apply, please email employment AT richview.org or mail Richview Baptist Church, 1548 Kipling Avenue, Etobicoke, ON M9R 4A3.

Richview is searching for two summer students. We are looking for one university student to begin on June 2 for 12 weeks, and one high school student to begin on July 7 for 8 weeks.

Duties will include:

1. Researching our community by summarizing relevant information from the new census, doing community research
2. Building relationships with community leaders and organizations
3. Arranging two community projects for the church to serve the community
4. Helping with Etobicoke Strategy, homework club, and other local community initiatives
5. Proposing potential ministries for the church to pursue
6. Communicating importance of community ministry to the congregation

Students who are eligible to participate must:

• be under 30 years of age;
• have been registered as a full-time student in the previous academic year, and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year;
• be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or have official refugee protection status under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and
• be legally entitled to work in Canada, according to relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.

Interested applicants can send an email to Pastor Darryl Dash.