Position Description:

The New Canadian Hub (NCH) Café Host ensures that our newcomer friends have a positive experience in our café / welcome area. They prepare and serve coffee and snacks, and provide information on programs. Most importantly, they enjoy life-giving, learning conversations with people of all faiths, ages and cultures, and are open to spiritual conversations with them.

Responsibilities:

• Complete tasks such as making coffee, keeping the café tidy, serving pastries, etc.
• Welcome visitors and engage them in conversation; assist in determining needs they might have
• Help newcomers access NCH programs and events as well as other CFTC supports
• Greet regular visitors and intentionally develop relationships with them
• Be proactive in ensuring an environment of safety, trust, and respect in the café area

Time Commitment:

• Weekly (9:20am-12:00pm), Monday, Tuesday or Thursday; occasional special events
• Weekly (6:30-9:00 pm, Tuesday or Thursday)

Qualifications:

• Understanding of, and agreement with, the CSC Statement of Faith, Mission and Pursuits
• Christ-like love and respect for new immigrants/people of other faiths and cultures
• Prior immigrant serving and/or intercultural life experience is an asset
• Attitude of curiosity, openness, and flexibility; empathy & responsibility

Application Requirements:

• Interview with ministry staff
• CSC Getting Involved Form
• Ministry Partnership (Volunteer) Agreement
• Two References
• Confidentiality Agreement
• Police Check
• Model Release Form
• Child Intervention Check

Training:

• Familiarization with NCH Volunteer manual
• Foreign to Familiar: reading and response
• Intercultural Competence Workshop
• Participation in ongoing NCH volunteer trainings
• Plan to Protect

Personal Value:

• Opportunity to serve God & others with the gift of hospitality (Rom 12:5-6)
• Friendship with like-minded volunteers and new Canadians
• Opportunity to learn from people of other faiths and cultures

Position reports to: NC Hub Café Coach

Ministry Contact Person: Administrative Assistant (NCH)

Prayer Opportunities:

• For each person to feel belonging, connection and safety and to experience God’s love for them
• For the home countries which they may be fleeing from, and for their families
• For opportunities to share Christ in spiritual conversations

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