- Contents
- Description
- Position Details
- Pay and Benefits
- Qualifications and Experience
- Application Process
Description
We are looking for a volunteer co-ordinator/ event planner for our Christian
church. We are Lawrence Park Community Church, which is a progressive
Protestant church that belongs to the United Church of Canada. We are an
affirming congregation, which means that we welcome people of all genders,
sexualities and races. We are an intellectually vibrant church with a passion for
social justice. We are not a conservative or evangelical church. We are located
near the intersection of Lawrence Avenue East and Bayview Avenue in Toronto (
across the street from Sunnybrook Hospital).
Our website address is: www.lawrenceparkchurch.ca. Church services can be seen
on our YouTube channel. It would be a good idea to check us out online to decide
whether you are interested in the job.
Job Summary
• The Volunteer Co-Ordinator would help us provide a welcoming environment to
all in-person participants at our church, aiming to build up a team of more
volunteers
• Planning and administration of regular and special events, some of which take
place after church, others in the evening ( dinners, concerts, etc…)
• Support the members of the Lawrence Park Community Church community and
staff in helping to deliver events on a regular basis (6-8 times per year)
Duties And Responsibilities
Member Volunteer Recruitment:
• Be at 3 of 4 monthly Sunday morning church services (September through June)
getting to know members and recruiting to run coffee hour after the service. Helping with coffee time set up and shopping.
• Be present on Sundays from 9am to 1pm
• Flag the Ministers to new people who are attending and inform the Ministers of
members who need pastoral care.
• Keep informed of current opportunities and information to be able to provide
best practices and continue to nurture the team and current members.
Event Management:
• Aim to run 6-8 events per year (expectation is about 20 hours of work per event)
• organize events, which means finding volunteers, doing the food shopping and
prepping for events, being at the event to make sure everything happens as it
should, and being present to wrap it up, on the day.
• manage the financials including agreeing a budget, and afterwards completing
records of finances and other details of what worked and should be changed for
next time.
• Onsite lead and organizer for all church events (eg. Christmas Market, music
concerts, occasional community lunches after services.)
Job Details
Location:
North Toronto
Pay and Benefits
Hourly rate range:
$20.00 — $22.00 per hour
Qualifications and Experience
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Knowledge And Skills
• A people person, with prior experience in Christian church communities.
• Strategic thinking and planning.
• A people person, comfortable with small talk.
• An extrovert
• Collaborative
• Event Organization
• Familiarity with Office-like software suites.
• Team player who can work with and take direction
• Self-starter who can take initiative when required.
• Willingness to learn and develop
Application Process
Will an automated HR system be used to filter applicants?
– No.
Are interviews flexible? (e.g. different interview formats, times, location, remote option)
– Yes.
Will some interview questions be provided in advance?
– No.
To apply, email your details to stephen@lawrenceparkchurch.ca
Please email if you are interested.