Community Outreach Lead

About us: 

Waterways Recreation is a youth-focused, Indigenous-led non-profit organization who partners with Indigenous communities, agencies, and partners to deliver canoe programs, which promote wellness and culturally relevant recreation to Indigenous youth across Manitoba. 

Mission:

Supporting community wellness by using canoeing and outdoor recreation to connect Indigenous youth to cultural skills and identities. 

Vision:

Improved health and wellness for Indigenous youth, empowered and connected to identity, culture, language and land.

Values:

Our values at Waterways includes: creating long-term programs which have long-term benefits, fostering strong relationships, supporting the safety and development of Indigenous youth through an emphasis on physical, emotional, mental and spiritual wellness, centering Indigenous language culture and communities, and mentoring the next generation of leaders.



Community Outreach Lead Job Description

We are looking to hire a Community Outreach Lead for our program in Bloodvein First Nation. The Community Outreach Lead will develop and run canoe programming. This program will require staying in the community of Bloodvein for extended periods of time. The program will run from June 1st to September 31 with the possibility of being extended to start May 1st and end October 31st. The lead will be responsible for community consultations in regards to programming as well as keeping detailed program data.

Community Outreach Lead Responsibilities:

  • Ensure safety of all participants.

  • Develop, plan and execute canoe and other outdoor programming.

  • Record detailed program data.

  • Maintain equipment.

  • Facilitate community consultations including elders, band offices and other community partners.

  • Development, establishment and co-ordination of local volunteer network for assistance with program delivery days.

  • Support social media lead with photos/stories/activities for use in newsletters, social media platforms, and reporting.

  • Working within a provided budget for coordination of program delivery between program participants, community partners, volunteers, and other applicable parties.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Community Outreach Lead Requirements:

  • Experience working with Indigenous youth, specifically in outdoor environments is desired.

  • Previous canoeing experience and access to a vehicle.

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

  • Self driven individual

  • Successful applicants subject to clean vulnerable sector and child abuse registry check.

  • Must complete Waterways training.

Forward your cover letter and resume by April 12 to:

Waterways Recreation

info@waterwayscanada.com 


As an Indigenous led organization we prioritize hiring Indigenous applicants.


Thank you for your interest in the position, if there are any questions you can contact us at info@waterwayscanada.com.