STUDENT SUMMER JOBS

 

We’re happy to announce that we have been granted 2 full time summer students through the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) application. We’re very excited to give the opportunityto 2 young community members to work with our board of directors, and community staff through the 2023 summer season.

Please see all details below, and send your applications to Alex Reklitis

<vp1@helleniccommunity.com> by no later then June 2nd at 3:00 PM.

ABOUT US:

The Hellenic Community of Ottawa (HCO) is a non-profit organization founded in 1929 focused on preserving and promoting the Hellenic Culture, language, history and Orthodox faith in Ottawa.

The HCO has a membership of over 1,000 people and hosts the annual Ottawa GreekFest, one of the largest Greek festivals in North America, and the Gold Plate Dinner, one of Ottawa’s most successful fundraising events.

It is also a leader in the Ottawa community for supporting and raising the profile of many local charities including the Ottawa Heart Institute and the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario.

Our mission is to support and grow the Greek community in Ottawa. By sharing in regular activities and special events, we ensure Greek culture stays a thriving part of Ottawa’s cultural mosaic. We enjoy sharing Hellenic culture with the entire Ottawa community because we are immensely proud of our Greek heritage.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

We are currently looking for 2 summer students between the ages 18-30 who are currently enrolled in post-secondary education to join our team for the 2023 summer season. If you’re looking for a multi-faceted job, working outdoors, and seeing the transformation of a project from start to finish, this is the job for you! The most common tasks will be assisting our office administrators and Hellenic Event Centre manager with daily operations, as well as completing various projects around our properties. These projects include, but not limited to:

  • Cleaning of property
  • Organizing of storage rooms
  • Preparation of equipment and material for events, including the Greek Festival
  • Working as part of Greek Festival team
  • Working with our HCO admin to assist with daily tasks

This is a seasonal position, which will run from June 26, 2023 to August 25, 2023.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

  • Open to working flexible hours (35.5-40 hours / week)
  • Strong time management skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Reliable and punctual
  • Ability to work alone and with a team
  • Good English communication skills
  • MS Word, MS Excel, Powerpoint skills
  • Ability to follow verbal and/or written directions/procedures
  • Maintain a fun and safe environment
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills
  • Must be calm under pressure
  • Must be creative and resourceful
  • Must be reliable and trustworthy
  • Must be flexible and enthusiastic
  • Capable of safe lifting techniques
  • Proper attire and footwear

COMPENSATION:

The successful candidates will be paid $15.50 per hour.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However, members of the Hellenic Community of Ottawa members will be given priority.

Within the Hellenic Community of Ottawa, we are extremely fortunate to have certain members that tirelessly give (and have given) their time and energy to ensure the vitality of our church and community. However, many of them can go unnoticed because we haven’t typically had a proper platform to celebrate them. It’s time to change that.

We are very happy to announce the “HCO Member Spotlight” series, an ongoing feature where members of the HCO who go (and have gone) above and beyond for their church and community will be spotlighted. And the best part: these individuals will be decided by YOU – our members! We simply ask that any individuals you nominate be a paid member of the HCO. The nominations will be reviewed by the HCO Communications Committee, and if the nominees agree to be highlighted, they will be featured on our HCO Facebook and Instagram Pages, and sent out to members over email.

Nominating someone is very simple:

1. Send a direct message to either the HCO Facebook Page or the HCO Instagram Page OR send an email to aj.palladino@helleniccommunity.com

2. Provide the name of the person(s) you’d like to nominate

3. In a few sentences, explain why you believe the member(s) should be recognized

It’s time we do a better job of paying tribute to those who go above and beyond for our church and community, so we encourage you to nominate someone you think deserves recognition!

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Είμαστε πάρα πολύ τυχεροί γιατί, στην Κοινότητά μας, έχουμε μέλη τα οποία προσφέρουν (και προσέφεραν) τις υπηρεσίες τους, υπέρ το δέον, με στόχο τη διασφάλιση της ζωτικότητας σε ό,τι αφορά τον ιερό μας ναό και την Κοινότητά μας. Ωστόσο, πολλοί από αυτούς παρέμειναν ή παραμένουν, συνήθως, στην αφάνεια γιατί δεν τους δίνεται η κατάλληλη ευκαιρία· αυτό, είναι καιρός να αλλάξει.

Με ιδιαίτερη χαρά σάς πληροφορούμε ότι δημιουργήσαμε το πρόγραμμα «Αναγνώριση και Προβολή Προσφοράς Mελών Ε.Κ.Ο.» που στοχεύει στην αναγνώριση μελών τής Κοινότητας των οποίων η προσφορά, προς τον ιερό μας ναό και την Κοινότητά μας, ήταν ή είναι υπέρ το δέον. Το σημαντικό αυτού του προγράμματος είναι ότι τα άτομα αυτά θα προταθούν από ΕΣΑΣ· τα μέλη μας! Απαραίτητη προϋπόθεση είναι, τα προτεινόμενα μέλη να είναι μέλη της Ε.Κ.Ο. Οι προτάσεις θα εξεταστούν από την Επιτροπή Επικοινωνίας της Κοινότητας και εάν οι προτεινόμενοι δεχθούν, θα προβληθούν από τα μέσα κοινωνικής δικτύωσης της Κοινότητας, Facebook και Instagram και με αποστολή email στα μέλη μας.

H διαδικασία πρότασης υποψηφίου είναι απλή:

1. Στείλτε μήνυμα στο Facebook ή στο Instagram της Κοινότητας ή στη διεύθυνση aj.palladino@helleniccommunity.com

2. Δηλώστε το όνομα του ατόμου το οποίο θέλετε να προτείνετε.

3. Εξηγείστε, με λίγα λόγια, γιατί πιστεύετε ότι το άτομο αυτό αξίζει να αναγνωριστεί και να προβληθεί.

Είναι καιρός να αποτίσουμε φόρο τιμής σε όσους προσφέρουν (ή προσέφεραν) ό,τι περισσότερο μπορούν προς τον ιερό μας ναό και την Κοινότητά μας για αυτό και θα θέλαμε να προτείνετε μέλη τα οποία εσείς θεωρείτε ότι αξίζουν αναγνώριση.