Deadline: January 31, 2025
Are you passionate about supporting young leaders in a safe and empowering environment? This is your chance to make a meaningful impact while being part of a transformative experience for Canada’s youth.
The Forum for Young Canadians, organized and run by the Rideau Hall Foundation, is dedicated to educating, equipping, and inspiring young Canadians to engage meaningfully in civic life. In March 2025, the Forum will host its National Summit in Ottawa, welcoming over 300 students over three weeks (100 – 120 students aged 14-18 per week) for an immersive, hands-on experience like no other.
They are seeking Youth Engagement and Safety Monitors from across Canada to ensure the safety and well-being of program participants during the evening programming and overnight.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the safety and well-being of all participants during the evening and overnight.
- Follow the Rideau Hall Foundation’s safeguarding policies.
- Report any issues promptly and work with on-site leaders to address any concerns as they arise.
- Lead social programs in the evening such as helping to facilitate prepared activities, chaperoning the youth participants to off-site experiences, and ensuring all the youth feel included and welcome.
- Assist participants with attendance, preparedness, and support those unable to engage in regular programming.
- Stay onsite at the hotel with participants, monitoring and responding to issues during the evening and overnight.
Benefits
You’ll be paid $5,000 per week amounting to $15,000 for the three weeks. In addition, they will provide:
- Door-to-door travel expenses will be covered from your home to Ottawa at the beginning of the contract and from Ottawa back to your home at the end of the contract, regardless of your location in Canada
- Hotel accommodation provided during the program.
- Two meals during shift hours, breakfast and dinner.
Eligibility
- Minimum age: 24 years.
- Valid police record check, interview, and reference checks are required.
- Experience leading youth programming, camp counseling, coaching young people or related fields.
- Familiarity with child protection and safeguarding practices.
- Proven ability to address and respond to concerns appropriately and with sensitivity.
- Clear and empathetic communication, particularly in handling sensitive or urgent situations with participants and program staff.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to handle sensitive situations with care and discretion.
- Certified in Standard First Aid Level C (preferred but not essential).
- Bilingual English/French (preferred but not essential).
Application
For more information, visit Forum for Young Canadians.
