Hiring Volunteer Coordinator
Summer Ensemble 2025
Deadline To Apply: November 7 2024
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Looking for a career in the arts? Are you a young professional who wants to work in theatre? Crane Creations offers jobs for Volunteer Coordinators. This might be the role for you! Work as a Volunteer Coordinator in Summer Ensemble.
The Role
A Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for meeting the company’s volunteer needs and goals by following volunteer related processes and workflows; and recruiting, training, tracking and supervising volunteers. This is a vital position for Crane Creations offering an opportunity for developing leadership skills and communication.
Type of Engagement: Full time
Start Date: June 3 2025
End Date: July 26 2025
Compensation: $5,040 ($18/h)
This position is part of a on-the-job skills development program, Summer Ensemble.
What Is Summer Ensemble?
Summer Ensemble is a one of a kind work experience for artists pursuing a career in the Canadian theatre industry. Summer Ensemble hires artists between the ages of 18 to 30 to work full time over the course of several weeks. Along the way, learn valuable skills and gain experience in this fast-paced, intense program.
Job Description
Tasks and Responsibilities
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Update tracking and reporting documents
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Maintain an organized and up to date Volunteer folder and documents in it
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Plan, schedule, organize and conduct a monthly volunteer orientation session
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Recruit volunteers
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Review the job descriptions with Artistic and Managing Director;
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Inform volunteers about their assignment and provide any information that will help them settle in;
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Oversee and update automation workflow for volunteer management;
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Ensure Volunteers are informed about, and are following, company policies, workflows and training manuals;
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With assistance, handle conflicts and crises;
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Evaluate volunteers’ level of satisfaction concerning their tasks, support provided, work organization, interests and needs;
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Manage the volunteer services budget if the budget has been allocated
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Update the volunteering section of the organization’s website;
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Recognize the daily contributions of volunteers in social media;
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Organize activities to recognize volunteers within the organization.
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Report to Volunteer Manager
This is a learning on the job role and will also entail the following requirements:
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- watch videos of productions, acting exercises and other professional materials as required;
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- with the help of a mentor learn how to evaluate professional theatre’s elements;
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- participate in learning activities about professional companies (employers), funding bodies and grants;
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- Complete delegated tasks such as research or reports or articles in a timely matter;
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- discuss and debate elements of professional productions and acting techniques;
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- learn how to write and edit a blogpost under supervision and mentorship;
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- writing blog posts as required.
Reports to
Volunteer Manager, General Manager
Requirements:
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- Be available to work online and in person at our theatre (3650 Dixie Rd, Mississauga, ON L4Y 3V9) and studio (2359 Royal Windsor Drive Unit 210, Mississauga, ON L5J 4S9).
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- Be available for all dates and hours stated in contract.
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- Be a Canadian Citizen, have a PR, or refugee status.
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- Be between 18 – 30 years of age.
Education and Experience:
Experience and Education in Theatre is preferred, but not required.
Languages:
English. Knowledge of any other language is a plus.
Location:
Mississauga (Crane Creations Studio, and Maja Prentice Theatre)
Application Process
How To Apply
Click the button below to apply. Before applying make sure you have read the Job Description and Requirements thoroughly.
Deadline To Apply: November 7 2024
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