Job & Volunteer Opportunities
National level volunteers and employees have the unique opportunity to shape the overall direction of the Girl Guide Movement in Canada. Their experience and creativity help to create programs and services that are used across the country.
Note: For Member Volunteer Opportunities please click here.
If you are interested in becoming a Girl Guide Leader, click here.
Job Opportunities
Currently there are no job opportunities
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Volunteer Opportunities
Girls for Safer Communities Project – Project Mentor
Through the Girls for Safer Communities project, GGC will develop community safety audits that can be used by girls of all ages across Canada. Community safety audits are a tool that people can use to assess their neighbourhood with the goal of improving everyone’s safety.
Pathfinders and Rangers will receive training on leadership and on the use of the community safety audits. Girls will go on to work with members of the community to make recommendations and create action plans that will improve safety for everyone.
Join us and help make communities safer!
We are looking for Project Mentors who will be responsible for planning and implementing the project locally.
Position Description:
The Project Mentor will play a key role in the local rollout of the Girls for Safer Communities project in their province.
Responsibilities:
The project materials will be developed from now to June 2010. During this development period, mentors will be required to devote two to twelve hours per month to the project. Key responsibilities and suggested time commitment are outlined below.
February 2010 – June 2010 (approx. two to twelve hours per month)
- Identify local services and resources in support of the project.
- Promote the project activities in your local communities.
- Promote and organize local girl trainings in communities near you.
The project will be launched in September 2010 for project completion in June 2011. During the implementation period, mentors’ responsibilities include:
- Facilitate girl leadership and safety audit trainings in local and/or nearby communities. Collect and compile survey evaluations.
- Support and mentor local girls as they facilitate safety audits in their communities and present their recommendations to local decision makers.
- Compile and submit a brief report of local project activities in your province.
Click here to view a detailed position description.
Logistics:
You will be a part of your provincial Girls for Safer Communities team. Team members will be in various parts of the province. Communication will be primarily via e-mail.
Working relationships:
You will work closely with other provincial mentors to ensure that the project deliverables are met.
Training:
As a Girls for Safer Communities Project Mentor, you will be required to attend a three-day training scheduled for September 2010. Training expenses will be covered by the national office. This includes travel, accommodation and meals during the training.
Timeframe for appointment:
This position will commence February 2010 and terminate in June 2011.
How to apply:
Please send completed application by February 26, 2010 to:
Tania Dungca
Girl Guides of Canada – Guides du Canada
e-mail: dungcat(@)girlguides.ca
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National Scholarship Team Leader
Are you an innovative and dynamic decision maker, who enjoys engaging and mobilizing small teams of people to accomplish meaningful work?
As the National Scholarship Team Leader (NSTL) you will lead the Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada (GGC) National Scholarship Team in setting the criteria for our annual National scholarship awards and to select worthy applicants from across Canada to be awarded scholarships. As the NSTL you may also be requested to provide assistance to provincial jurisdictions in the administration of provincial scholarship/ bursary programs.
We are looking for an applicant who possesses the following:
- Belief in Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada’s Mission and Values
- Strong organizational, facilitation and team leadership skills.
- Strong communication skills – oral written, email, and teleconference.
- Enthusiasm for the pursuit of postsecondary education for our Members.
- Experience in or knowledge of scholarship process.
- Ability to be objective during the selection process of award applicants.
- Good networking skills and connections with women in a variety of sectors.
- Ability to commit to a 3 year term which includes planning, coordinating, and chairing 3-4 teleconferences per year - teleconferences occur during April and May.
- Ability to coordinate and lead the evaluation of the applicant selection screening held in May.
Deadline for applications to be received: March 10, 2009
Please send your application form by e-mail to: Helen Culbert, Executive Assistant-Leadership Recruitment at culberth(@)girlguides(dot)ca
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National Scholarship Team Member
Would you like to join an innovative and dynamic team engaged in empowering girls and women by providing them with opportunities to support their educational pursuits?
As a National Scholarship Team Member (NSTM) you will help Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada (GGC) set the criteria for our annual National scholarship awards and to select worthy applicants from across Canada to be awarded scholarships. As a National Scholarship Team Member you may also be required to assist the National Scholarship Team Leader in supporting provincial jurisdictions in the administration of provincial scholarship/bursary programs.
We are looking for applicants who possess the following:
- Belief in Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada’s Mission and Values.
- Enthusiasm for the pursuit of post-secondary education for our Members.
- Experience in or knowledge of scholarship process.
- Ability to be objective during the selection process of award applicants.
- Strong communication skills – oral, written, email, and teleconference.
- Experience as a former committee team member or chair would be an asset.
- Good networking skills and connections with women in a variety of sectors.
- Ability to participate in the final applicant selection process.
- Ability to commit to a 3 year term and to participate in 3-4 teleconferences per year – teleconferences occur during April and May.
Deadline for applications to be received: March 10, 2009
Please send your application form by e-mail to: Helen Culbert, Executive Assistant-Leadership Recruitment at culberth(@)girlguides(dot)ca
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Co-op Opportunities
Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada Girl Member Co-op Position
Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada national office will be offering two girl Member Co-op positions to students in the Toronto District School Board. These two girl Member Co-op positions will be located at the Girl GGC national office’s Girl Programs department.
As a GGC Girl Member co-op student, you will have the chance to:
- Be part of a national GGC engagement initiative
- Have online conversations with your fellow Pathfinders, Trex or Rangers about what you feel are the program needs of girls
- Be creative, innovative and dynamic
- Provide opinions and make decisions
- Develop your communication and leadership skills
- Celebrate the positive results
Responsibilities:
Co-op students will be working closely with one or more of the GGC Girl Programs Coordinators in the following areas:
- Girl Program development and delivery (i.e., reviewing existing challenges and program, assist in selecting international trip participants etc.)
- Girl Program marketing, outreach and research (i.e., assist in website content development, community outreach, developing evaluations etc.)
- Girl engagement initiatives (i.e., conferences, webinars, advisory/task groups etc.)
Desired skills and experience:
- Creative
- Able to problem solve
- Able to communicate your ideas
- Able to work in a team
- Organized
- Experience in using email and instant messaging and message boards (for example, Facebook, MSN, ICQ, etc.)
- Some knowledge or experience in the Girl Guides of Canada programs
- Interest in program development
Other requirements:
- Preference will be given to current Member of Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada
- Be enrolled in a Toronto District School Board (TDSB) Cooperative Education Program
Length of the Position:
February 2010 to June 2010
Application form:
Please see your Cooperative Education teacher or your Guidance Counselor for an application form for the Co-op program.
Good luck and thank you for your interest in getting more involved in Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada.
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GM 2010 Camp Volunteer Opportunities
For GM 2010 Camp Volunteer Opportunities click here.
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