Collingwood Neighbourhood House’s mandate is to promote the well-being of the Collingwood community by providing leadership and working collaboratively with individuals, families, agencies and other groups to develop and support inclusive, innovative, sustainable initiatives and services that respond to the community’s social, educational, economic, health, cultural and recreational needs.
Job Overview
The Peer to Peer Program Assistant will assist in the planning, implementation and delivery of the Peer to Peer Education Program and its related initiatives for youth in the Renfrew-Collingwood community. The Peer to Peer program focuses on engaging youth in a peer to peer mentorship model focusing on holistic health and wellness promotion and education (e.g. social well-being, physical health, mental health, etc.). A primary goal of the program is to contribute to the health and wellness of youth by providing them with the information and tools needed to help them lead healthy and fulfilling lives. Peer to Peer aims to engage in this work through a social justice lens, integrating principles of anti-oppression and inclusivity into its program offerings. The Peer to Peer Program Assistant will be part of Collingwood Neighbourhood House’s Youth Services Team and will be supported and supervised by the Peer to Peer Program Coordinator.
Job Responsibilities
- Assist the Peer to Peer Program Manager to develop, plan and lead the Peer to Peer program to respond to the shifting needs and assets of youth within the community
- Plan and lead educational and skills development workshops, volunteer opportunities, program activities, and events for participants and volunteers
- Support in program related outreach, marketing and promotions
- Assist in volunteer recruitment, development, and management
- Promote youth social supports through leadership, mentorship, skills development, and community engagement
- Create and maintain a safe environment for participants and volunteers
- Create educational and promotional resources for youth
- Build and maintain strong relationships with community partners and youth service providers
- Support with research and conducting needs analyses of youth in the community
- Assist with program evaluations and track progress and growth
- Engage in procedural and administrative work, such as email communications, keeping of stats and notes, and support with reporting
- Support in with other tasks or in other program areas as needed
Skills & Qualifications
- Combination of experience and education that would support the work of this position. Preference for undergraduate studies in a related field such as education, social work, social sciences, or health sciences/promotion.
- At least two years of experience leading programs with pre-teens and youth
- Demonstrated experience and ability in mentoring youth, developing youth leadership initiatives, and partnering with community-based youth programs
- Demonstrated experience developing volunteer training curriculum and facilitating workshops for youth
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of health promotion, social justice, and anti-oppression principles
- Understanding and awareness of youth issues and needs within the community
- Research, project development, organizational, leadership, and communication skills
- Able to adapt to a variety of work environments
- Satisfactory completion of a clear Criminal Record Search
- Emergency First Aid and CPR-C Certification
Assets
- Positive, fun and engaging attitude
- Training in High Five or other children and youth program delivery models
- Facilitation, public speaking, and interactive presentation skills
- Design/marketing experience or skills
Job Details
Salary: $22.57/hour
Schedule: 12 hours per week, Monday – Friday, some evenings and weekends
Location: Collingwood Neighbourhood House, Local Schools, Remote Working
This position is covered by a Collective Agreement with CUPE Local 1936
Successful applicant will be required to provide a Criminal Record Check (CRC). Note that a previous conviction(s) not related to this position may not exclude applicants.
Application Process
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, CNH will not consider your job application. As per the Collingwood Neighbourhood House Human Resources Policies and Procedures, all factors being equal, first priority will be given to qualified local and internal applicants. We encourage applicants with lived experience of structural inequity to apply, and in particular those who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, LGBTQ2IA+, and those living with a visible or invisible disability.
We encourage applicants to apply, even if you do not possess all of the above qualifications. We welcome applications from individuals who believe they would be a good fit for this position.
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO:
Maja Kovac
Youth Programs Manager
Collingwood Neighbourhood House
5288 Joyce Street, Vancouver, BC V5R 6C9
Email: mkovac@cnh.bc.ca
Please quote reference #YS07-25-01
CLOSING DATE: Friday, October 31, 2025
APPLICATIONS WITHOUT A COVER LETTER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
We thank all individuals who apply for this position and will be contacting shortlisted candidates directly.
No phone calls please.