Program Support/Summer Student

Title: Program Support/Summer Student

Employee Working Location: In-person (Sarnia-Lambton Branch, ON)

Employment Status: 8-week duration, 35 hours per week

The Canadian Red Cross (Red Cross) - an inspirational not for profit organization, helps people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and supports them in strengthening their resilience. As a Canada's Best Employers 2024 , we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment.

We are looking for a Program Support, Summer Student, to assist in the development and implementation of a variety of assigned projects related Red Cross initiatives. Reporting to the Senior Manager, CHW Programs, you will improve your skills and gain valuable work experience in your area of study by working with outstanding professionals and learning about the Canadian Red Cross (CRC). As an organization focused on collaboration and teamwork, we provide opportunities for students to share ideas and perspectives. For the CRC, the Summer Student Program is an opportunity to identify highly skilled talent for future positions.

In this role, you will:

• Support the delivery of program or service activities by assisting with clearly defined tasks and assignments.

• Participate in selected program, service, or operational activities to gain exposure to planning, coordination, or service delivery processes.

• Collect, organize, and input information or data following established procedures and privacy requirements.

• Respond to routine inquiries or requests by providing basic information or referring questions to appropriate team members.

• Collaborate with team members on assigned tasks and contribute to team initiatives through participation in meetings or working sessions.

• Assist with coordination activities for meetings, events, or program activities (e.g., logistics support, preparation, follow-up).

• Learn and follow established processes, tools, and systems, and share observations or suggestions with supervisors when invited.

What we are looking for:

• The minimum qualifications for this position are 1-2 years post-secondary school, currently a full-time student and registered to return to school in September 2025.
• Excellent time management and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent computer skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High degree of workplace adaptability, highly collaborative and a strong team player but also able to work independently.
• This position requires a satisfactory Canadian criminal record check and reference checks.

Working conditions:

• Duties are principally conducted in a shared office setting in a comfortable and friendly environment, located in Sarnia, Ontario.
• Hours of work are based on 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• The successful candidate for this position must be available to work a flexible work period, some evening and weekend work may be required.
• Domestic travel within the Sarnia-Lambton is required.
• As we work with and support people (managers, colleagues, beneficiaries/customers, volunteers, donors and external partners) and communities in Canada and around the world, applicants whose first language is not English may be required to perform the responsibilities of the role in English.
• Eligibility to work in Canada: At this time , we welcome applications from candidates eligible to work in Canada. If you are not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, we encourage you to carefully review your visa to find out whether you are eligible to work in the job you are considering applying for. Refer to our FAQ for more information.
• If you are selected for this role, you will be required to complete a successful pre-employment screening process which includes a satisfactory Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC).

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