Investing In Neighbourhoods – Eligibility Criteria:
To apply for job opportunities through the Investing in Neighbourhoods Program, interested candidates must be OW participants living in Toronto. Investing in Neighbourhoods job opportunities are in not for profit community organizations and enable OW participants to: increase their skill level, develop contacts with employers, and obtain references with the goal of securing permanent employment.
The Administrative Coordinator creates and maintains a well-run office environment that is supportive of other staff, and acts as an important ambassador with the public and stakeholders
The incumbent also supports the management team in proposing and implementing new processes and procedures
Office coordination: Making sure the office is well-maintained, organized and coordinated; Processing incoming mail, managing internal organizational communication; maintaining / trouble shooting office equipment; maintaining and ordering office supplies within budget; developing manuals, policies and protocols related to agency administration; recommend improvements to efficiency and operation of office processes
Customer Service: Manages front line customer service, ensures calls and walk ins are handled respectfully and with clear and accurate information; Acts as a resource to the community with food bank referrals, supports client inquiries by phone and email
Staff Support: Provides efficient and effective administrative and other support to colleagues, including: assisting staff from all departments with various administrative tasks and projects; working with Accountant to ensure cheque run is processed, signed and disbursed, including filing; Providing orientation to new staff and supporting orientation of new volunteers, as needed
Organizational Image: Protects and furthers the organizations image by contributing to the delivery of customer-focused service, fairly and accurately representing the organizational messages and the mission, vision and values statements of agency to external stakeholders
Team work: Contributes to a supportive and inclusive team that works together efficiently, effectively and respectfully. Includes supporting and collaborating with all staff and volunteers; Actively contributing to a well-functioning administration dept.
Requirements / Qualifications:
Minimum 2 years related experience
Preferably post-secondary education, or related experience
Excellent computer skills in MS Word, Excel and internet
Pleasant manner in dealing with people; excellent telephone skills
Demonstrated ability to work well with individuals from diverse backgrounds
Experience in providing information and referral services with strong cross-cultural communication skills
Ability to set priorities and handle multiple and competing priorities
Proven time management, organizational and administrative skills
Attention to detail and follow-up; willingness to pitch in
Familiarity with office equipment
Knowledge of food security and poverty issues an asset
Familiarity with northern Toronto area an asset
Ability to work independently but also as part of a team, across departments, and with volunteers
Sensitivity to the private nature of some information
Able to work flexible hours and some evenings and weekends
Secondary language skills an asset
How to Apply:
If you meet the qualifications above and are interested in applying to this position, CLICK HERE to upload your resume and cover letter.
We thank you for your interest; however only those Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Poverty affects more than just the thousands of Canadians struggling with it every day. In fact, poverty costs the Canadian Taxpayers over $84 Billion Dollars EVERY YEAR. Our taxes are used to cover the different areas, many of which are affected and increased by poverty – education, lack of employment and health care being the most prevalent.
Did you know that taxes do not pay for any food support provided by our 47 member agencies?We rely on the generous donations of people like you to ensure we can help our neighbours in need. But NYH is not just a food bank. Together we are also working to provide training, referrals, child care food delivery and job support. Stay tuned for our new Logistics Training Program which will utilise our warehouse to train people and help them access employment opportunities while ensuring food is delivered to our agencies.
Looking to get some management experience while helping your neighbours in need?
We’re looking for a Food Sorting Supervisor Volunteer to join us for 3 hours in the morning once per week to facilitate food sorting sessions in the warehouse. A three month commitment is requested.
In this senior volunteer position, you would train other volunteers to sort donated food products.
Volunteers follow North York Harvest’s and Ontario Health & Safety Rules and Regulations. To qualify for volunteer hours, you will need to provide a letter and reference.
There is only one position of this kind available, apply today!
I wasn’t always a member of your community. My family came here over 20 years ago for a fresh start and I was met with open arms by wonderful families that I now consider to be my family.
As new arrivals to Canada, we didn’t have the means to celebrate a Thanksgiving meal – but we were invited to share the holiday with a wonderful family that had us over to their home. And that really meant a lot.
They told us that the true meaning of the holiday is being grateful sharing what we have – they even told us more about our new country and the incredible fresh start and adventure we are about to enjoy. Thanks to their hospitality – I also had my first taste of pumpkin pie and it remains one of my favourite desserts up until this day!
These days I volunteer at a local community center that supports newcomers just like I once was.People can go there for food, ESL classes, cooking lessons and job placement support. I get to witness firsthand how generosity from people just like you go a long way to helping people build a new life here in Canada.
When I think about that special gift we received on our first Thanksgiving – this time of year really gets me in the mood to help people that are struggling to get back onto their feet. People right in our community.
This year I will be working with my community center, their staff, volunteers and even families who we’ve helped in the past and are now coming back to pay it forward, to ensure families who are struggling in the neighbourhood have a hot and festive meal on Thanksgiving and have enough food at home all month long.
And I want to invite you to join me and do the same.
Let’s Leave Hunger Behind and make this a Thanksgiving to remember. So that 20 years from now, when new families share their stories, they, like I do, will remember with joyfulness, their first fall in Canada.
We can’t do it without you though!
Join us for the 2016 Fall Food Drive to make this Thanksgiving and the rest of the fall a special time everyone can be grateful for!
There are many ways you can join me and the thousands of amazing people in our community working to make a difference!
Donate – For every $1 you donate, you provide 3 meals to a person that is hungry!
Volunteer – There are many great opportunities with the Fall Food Drive – join the NYH truck drivers to pick up and deliver food or come out to one of the many great events planned to raise food for our neighbours!
Run a Food & Funds Drive – This is a fun way to work together as a team with friends, family, classmates, coworkers and anyone else that would like to make a difference!
Join the Public Sort –Sort food at the NYH warehouse on October 9 for a great way to spend Thanksgiving weekend with your family while ensuring food is sorted and ready to be delivered to families in need!
Get Social! – Use Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media to spread the news about the food drive with these great shareables!
During this season of Thanksgiving, join me in showing our neighbours that we care about them.
What is it that makes you realize fall is finally here?
Is it the coolness in the air? The leaves changing colours? Everything is now pumpkin spice flavoured?
For me and my daughters, Emma & Sophia, fall kicks off each year by participating in the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon.This year will be our 8th year participating in the marathon and our 4th year on Team North York Harvest. The route is great and the scenery around the city is absolutely gorgeous.
It’s a real Toronto community event complete with bands, entertainment, cheerleaders and people in costumes. We’ve been known to have a carrot joining our team for many years now! It’s great for first time marathoners but also the advanced athlete who wants to qualify for the upcoming Boston Marathon.Anyone that enters gets a t-shirt and a great finisher’s medal that comes with complete bragging rights.
The first year I entered, I tried running with my daughter Sophia on my back. She was only two at the time and let’s just say my run time wasn’t going to get me on the Olympic team. But that doesn’t matter. The important part is getting together with my family and fellow community members to reach a common goal.
And that goal is all about providing healthy meals for our neighbours that are hungry.Each year Team North York Harvest raises money so that families will be able to access the food they need. Since the team has been active, over $200,000 has been raised.
That’s 600,000 meals for children, parents and grandparents living right here in Toronto!
Even my girls have taken the initiative to raise money for the cause with their friends at school. This year they plan to raise enough funds for 300 meals. It really warms my heart to see how caring and thoughtful my children have grown to be. And a lot of that attitude came from taking part in the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon.
Canada is such an amazing country, there is so much freedom and liberties we have that many countries don’t. This is why I always find it shocking when I see the statistics of people that go hungry in our country.
In fact, on September 16 Hon Laura Albanese, MPP joined us at North York Harvest Food Bank to help us sort food during the First Annual Great MPP Food Sort!
Did you know?
Each day children in our communities may go without a meal. Poverty can lead to poor nutrition and that can affect a child’s grades and quality of life in the long run.
Every province and city in the country is affected by hunger.
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The Joy of Food
This has been one incredible year. We want to celebrate YOU and all you do for people in your community with the release of our 2015/2016 Stakeholder Impact Review. Because of your support, thousands of people are able to experience the #joyoffood! In fact, almost 5 MILLION meals have been served and it wouldn’t have happened without you by our side.
