Youth Host

Youth Host 

Assistant, Programs & Services – (PS1) 

Are you passionate about contributing to the community? Are you interested in working for an organization that is committed to learning and growing, puts people at the centre of our work, believes in a culture of belonging and builds on the strength of our community?

Camino Wellbeing + Mental Health supports individuals, families and communities as they work to strengthen their wellbeing and mental health. Our vision is to have a connected community where all people thrive.   

WHAT’S THE OPPORTUNITY? 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Host to join our Community and Youth Development team! In this role you’ll be responsible for creating a welcoming and safe space for all program participants. The Youth Host will be responsible for completing administrative tasks and participating in program planning as requested. We are looking to hire (3) Youth Hosts from August 2025 to end of June 2026. 

WHY WORK FOR US 

We are an organization that serves individuals, families and communities within the Waterloo Region! We are excited about our work, the impact we have in the community and our people (our people are our superpower!).  We are committed to doing what is best for our community and to developing our people. 

Join us to: 

• Do work that matters 

• Be part of a caring, passionate, and collaborative workplace that lives its values 

• Learn a ton and support us in creating a more seamless experience for individuals, families and our community 

• Be a part of our diversity, equity, and inclusion journey 

• Put the people we serve at the centre of everything we do 

• Have a positive impact in our community 

• Work with an organization that supports your growth and provides opportunities for you to use your transferrable skills among other teams and programs. 

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING: 

• Greet students as they enter programming space 

• Sign students in and out using the information management system 

• Distribute snacks to students 

• Communicate areas that are available to students and those that are restricted 

• Pack snacks and equipment away at the end of programming 

• Set up and take down support 

Additional Responsibilities Could Include: 

• Working with staff to complete administrative tasks such as laminating, filing, or entering data 

• Providing support on social media platforms 

• Supporting at program locations to plan or facilitate one off activities 

• Giving feedback to staff on different activities or community partners that should be made available at different program locations 

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR: 

• Some high school education and you must be currently registered in the Pathways Kitchener Program for the 2024-2025 school year 

• You will be returning to high school in the Pathways program for the 2025-2026 year 

• Demonstrated leadership skills 

• Teamwork and cooperation skills 

• Time management and organization skills 

• Basic technology skills; ability to use an iPad and Microsoft programs 

ARE THERE BONUS POINTS? 

You bet! You are strongly encouraged to apply if you have any of the following: 

• Lived experience in Kingsdale, Victoria Hills and/or Chandler Mowat neighbourhood 

• Ability to speak more than one language 

ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD KNOW?: 

• This is a contract part time position from September 2025 to June 2026. 

• Camino will be hiring 3 Youth Hosts that are representative of the Pathways Program- Currently registered and returning. Registration in the program will be verified. 

• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada 

• A police record check for the vulnerable sector is required for applicants 18 and older 

• Must be able to provide either proof of vaccination or documentation providing a satisfactory reason under the Ontario Human Rights Code for not being vaccinated 

• Upon hire, will be required to provide SIN and bank account details for payroll 

• Work will take place in local schools and/or community settings 

• Hours of work will be late afternoon and evenings 

• Wage: $20.90 per hour. 

HOW TO APPLY: 

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your application online by June 8, 2024, at 11:59 PM.
Our hiring team will be reaching out to selected candidates by the end of June.

APPLICATION INFORMATION (WHAT TO INCLUDE):  

• Resume 

• Complete Application Questions keeping all three of your answers to one page. Attach as a Cover Letter 

1. As a Youth Host, you would be responsible for program and group facilitation at our Pathways programming locations. Can you please share about your experience with program and group facilitation, or other related experience? 

2. Can you please share about school and community initiatives you have been involved in, and a couple of sentences about how your involvement could help you be successful in the Youth Host position? Note: School and community initiatives could include things like volunteer opportunities, sports teams, clubs, extracurriculars, other jobs, community groups, etc. 

3.  When hiring for the Youth Host role, we try to ensure we have a team with varied experiences. Can you please share a bit about yourself and what skills and life experiences you would bring to the role? This is an opportunity to talk about things you might not have included on your resume but are still relevant life experiences that showcase your skills. 

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY
 Camino is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity. At Camino we believe that diversity enriches our performance, clients, services offered, the communities where we live and work, and the lives of our employees. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources ([email protected]). While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

As we continue to be responsive to the changing needs of our communities, we acknowledge the historical and present-day violence and systemic barriers that continue to harm members of our Region and that we must ask ourselves not if we are complicit, but how.  

Camino is committed to developing anti-oppressive practices and equitable outcomes for the families we serve while ensuring that our programs reflect and meet their needs. We recognize that we must work in collaboration with others to dismantle systems of oppression, discrimination, and violence that people face as a result of their diversity, beliefs and identities.
 
 

Building equity takes time, resources, intentional commitment and behavioural change. It is an ongoing process, and we start by recognizing the racism and discrimination faced by Indigenous people, Black people, Asian communities, racialized people, ethnic or linguistic groups, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, unhoused people, people with mental illness and people with physical and intellectual disabilities.
 
 

To help us create change and ensure that we can continue helping families thrive, Camino has invested in antiracism and anti-oppression training for all our employees. In addition, we have engaged in an organizational assessment to identify and address gaps. We have also created an Equity Leader position to help ensure our policies, processes, and practices eliminate any existence or influence of systemic racism across our organization.  

We have a lot of work to do and we are committed to keep moving forward on this learning journey. We will continue to listen, learn, and take action to ensure that everyone at Camino experiences true equity, empowerment, and inclusion.