Reporting directly to the Service Area Manager, the role of 'Program Assistant' includes the following:- assists with the delivery of Safe City Mississauga programs/events/campaigns to ensure relevance and effectiveness as well as alignment with the organization mission, vision and values - engages people in city government, police and other programs stakeholders when contributing to strategies and campaigns designed to promote the organization's various activities, programs and services- assists with the personnel administration of volunteer recruitment and records management, i.e. 'Aspire' site coordinators and tutors; 'Neighbourhood Watch' team leads, etc. - prioritizes tasks appropriately for program/project volunteers, to ensure deliverables are on track and/or provide support and guidance - contributes to the strengths and opportunities for improvements, develop recommendations for continuous improvement - attends meetings and program sessions as required and responds to requests for information in a timely manner - performs all other reasonable tasks assigned by the Service Area Manager *** PLEASE NOTE: We are 'virtually screening' applicants during the COVID-19 Emergency, so do not hesitate to use the yellow box 'Apply Now!' (above/below), to gain immediate access to more details about this volunteer leadership opportunity, and add your name/contact information to our list of applicants. Thank you!

● Retired school teachers, police officers, social workers PREFERRED● ONE YEAR MINIMUM volunteer engagement (7 to 14 hours per week)● Excellent English communication skills (fluency in additional language(s) welcome)● Passion for crime prevention in your City (Mississauga), plus awareness of ongoing community issues● Friendly, outgoing, with volunteer leadership experience (especially in 'program coordination')● Computer literate (comfortable using office-related software - Microsoft/Google)● Strong organizational abilities, prioritizing, problem-solving, with attention to detail● First Aid/CPR training are assets● Police Records Check (Vulnerable Sector Check Level 3) REQUIRED*** During the COVID-19 Emergency, SCREENING will be 'virtual' (online, by phone, etc.)

Orientation to Safe City Mississauga, plus ongoing support