Youth for Christ Winnipeg is looking for an energetic individual to serve in our Work Force Ministry as a Program Assistant in our Job Studio and Job Start: Garden program. YFC Work Force currently serves the North End community and seeks to be a safe place where teens are connected with caring mentors, provided with a place to hang out, given opportunities to gain meaningful work knowledge and experience, and introduced to the life-changing person, work, and teaching of Jesus Christ.

A successful candidate for this position will recognize first and foremost that they will play a significant and vital role in the success of YFC Winnipeg; what you will do here will have an important impact on the young people who engage with the ministries at YFC. If you are passionate about changing the lives of youth and gifted in gardening, entrepreneurship, program planning, or teaching - then you may be a great fit for this role!

● Help plan and facilitate Job Studio, an employment skills training program, as well as Job Start: Garden, a summer employment skills development program.

● Seek to engage and equip youth to know and follow Jesus through intentional mentorship and discipleship.

● With the support of the Work Force staff team, you will ensure the successful implementation of these programs and give young people in the community opportunities to discover their potential.

● Maintain a close, intimate relationship with God as a devoted follower of Jesus Christ.

● Be an active participant in the life of a local church.

● Affirm and support our organization’s Community Covenant and Statement of Faith, and be committed to YFC’s mission.

● Embrace YFC’s core values with a strong heart for evangelism.

● Experience working with youth of different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds would be an asset.

● Organized and creative, willing to work outside.

● Take initiative, pay close attention to details, and be willing to adapt.

● Able to work well in a team and help out as assigned in order to help the Work Force programs run smoothly.

● Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining high standards of quality.

For more information or to submit your resume and cover letter, please contact Human Resources at hr@yfcwinnipeg.ca.