About Art With a Heart Inc.
Art With a Heart is a community-based charity that empowers individuals through expressive arts. We create inclusive and supportive spaces where participants can grow, express themselves, and thrive creatively. Our summer programs provide a meaningful opportunity for young artists to explore their emotions, build friendships, and develop their confidence through art.
Position Overview
Art With a Heart is looking for a dedicated Camp Leader to join our summer programming team for an 8-week contract. Reporting to the Camp Manager, this role plays a key part in supporting the operational functions and facilitation of our summer camp.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide daily leadership and oversight for a designated age group within the summer day camp program (ages 4–13)
- Assist with the daily execution of camp programming for kids (ages 4–13) or teens (ages 14–17).
- Collaborate with the summer camp team to ensure program goals are met.
- Prepare and organize materials for art and recreational activities.
- Help facilitate activities alongside Camp Coordinators and counselors.
- Address participant needs and provide support during sessions.
- Maintain a positive, inclusive, and engaging environment for all campers.
- Step in to resolve minor challenges and ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
- Promote creativity, cooperation, and kindness among participants.
Qualifications
- Experience working with children in a camp, recreational, or educational setting.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a positive, team-focused attitude.
- Ability to adapt quickly and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Comfortable facilitating group activities and providing one-on-one support.
- Passion for youth programming and community engagement.
- Vulnerable Sector Check (required upon hiring).
- Standard First Aid & CPR-C certification (or willingness to obtain).
Why Join Us?
- Be a part of a supportive, passionate, and creative team.
- Help bring joyful, meaningful summer programming to children and youth.
- Build valuable leadership and organizational experience in a vibrant community setting.
Art With a Heart Inc. is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to racialized persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
This is a Government of Canada funded job through the Canada Summer Jobs program. The Applicant must be between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment; is a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protections Act [S.C. 2001, c.27]; and is legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.
*International Students are not eligible. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian Citizens or permanent residents.
We thank all applicants for their interest; due to high application volume, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Temporary Fixed-Term Contract
Art With A Heart Inc.
209 Dundas Street East, Whitby, ON L1N 7H8
Pay: $19/hr
Schedule: 35 hours per week
Contract Length: 8 weeks
Please send resume via email to jobs@artwithaheart.ca and include the job title in the subject line.