Careers

Positions Available:

  • Outreach & Volunteer Coordinator

  • Occasional Event Supervisor (Evenings and Weekends)

Outreach & Volunteer Coordinator

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)
Job Type: Permanent, Part-Time (22.5 hours/week)
Salary: $38,000 - $42,000 + Benefits & Pension

Are you passionate about building community, inspiring volunteers, and making a tangible impact in people’s lives? Runnymede United Church (RUC) seeks an Outreach & Volunteer Coordinator to help grow and deepen our outreach and volunteer initiatives.

About Us

RUC is a vibrant, inclusive faith community with two locations in Toronto’s Bloor West Village and Swansea neighbourhoods. We offer congregants and community members meaningful and impactful ways to promote justice and well-being—locally and internationally.

Your Role


As Outreach & Volunteer Coordinator, you will:

·      Strengthen Outreach Initiatives – supporting existing and new programs, engaging community partners, and helping RUC advocate for justice.

·      Enhance Volunteer Engagement – developing and implementing strategies to recruit, train and support volunteers, making RUC a great place to serve.

·       Support Communications & Storytelling – working with our Communications team, sharing impact data and stories to fully engage the community.

The Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator works with staff and highly motivated volunteer leaders who run initiatives. You will help these leaders grow and deepen their work, supporting them with best practices in research, project management, volunteer care, and monitoring, evaluation and reporting.

What You Bring

·       Experience in community development and/or the nonprofit sector

·       Experience in volunteer engagement and the ability to motivate teams

·       Strong project management and organizational skills.

·       Ability to manipulate spreadsheets and work with a suite of business management programs 

·       Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities

·       Comfort working with faith communities and interfaith initiatives

 

Why Join Us?

·      Meaningful work that promotes justice and well-being

·      A highly engaged, collaborative team environment

·      Flexible, hybrid schedule with in-person engagement

·      Competitive salary + benefits & pension plan

Apply Now!
If you’re excited about fostering community and empowering volunteers, we’d love to hear from you. Apply to applications@runnymedeunited.org  with your resume and cover letter.

For more detailed job description, click here.

Occasional Event Supervisor (Evenings & Weekends)

Runnymede United Church is located on Runnymede Road one block north of Bloor St. W in West Toronto. Our church is often rented for groups who meet in the building and for events such as concerts. We need people to work as occasional Event Supervisors. The position would be suitable for a responsible adult who could interact with tenants and church guests, unlock/lock the building, operate the elevator, execute the fire safety plan, and keep the rented parts of the building and washrooms clean and tidy. Candidates should be physically fit, possess clear spoken English and have good client service skills.

 Qualifications:

  • After a provided orientation and training session, candidates must be able to demonstrate:

    • Knowledge of the Runnymede United Church main building and Jewitt Hall, the Fire Safety plan, the security system and other safety protocols.

    • Knowledge of location of caretaking supplies and basic use of mops, vacuums and  washroom re-supply materials.

    • Familiarity with elevator operation.

  • Good spoken English and comfortable working with people.

 Duties and Responsibilities

  • Meet, greet, & act as a liaison between the church and rental groups while they are on site. Work toward a high quality of customer service & resolve any conflicts that arise.

  • Unlock & lock the church and interior doors and turn the security alarm off and on.

  • Operate the elevator for accessibility requirements, if needed

  • Ensure no unauthorized people enter the building & ensure groups are only using the spaces they have booked.

  • Ensure renters are following normal health & safety protocols which include no alcohol, no smoking and operating in a safe manner).

  • Maintain the physical space, ensuring a safe, clean, and functional environment.

  • Ensure groups know which washrooms to use. Inspect washrooms periodically to make sure they are clean & tidy, that no water is left running and supplies are replaced as needed.

  • Make sure groups tidy up after themselves . Do a walk-through with organizers before and after events to ensure everything is as it should be.

  • Monitor behavior, ensure groups are respecting the space and others in the building, and behaving in an appropriate manner.

  • Provide leadership and respond in any emergency situations, including fire alarms.

  • Ensure all lights are turned off after group leaves and all doors are locked

Pay

  • Pay is $25 per hour for events supervised. Not eligible for benefits.

  • Hours vary per event, but each shift is a minimum of two hours.

People who are interested please email applications@runnymedeunited.org.

Runnymede United Church is an Affirming Ministry and an equal opportunity employer.