POSITION SUMMARY

• Increase awareness of Canadian Cancer Society support programs and services within your community
• Assist in achieving the Society’s mission: the eradication of cancer and enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer
• Assist with Health Promotion programs to reduce cancer risk within high risk populations

Volunteers will mostly be recruited for on-site program dates with some advanced training required. In addition, there may be some pre-event preparation in office prior to the intake days. Please see the attached information about the program and the requirements.

A smoke-free life is one of the most important ways of reducing your risk of cancer and protecting your health. The Canadian Cancer Society and EllisDon, a national construction company, have partnered together to provide a workplace cessation program called Build Smoke Free. This program assists construction workers who are less likely to access conventional cessation services and who are a higher risk group for tobacco use. The program consists of presenting to workers and finding out who would like to join one of 3 categories – 1 – Quitters, 2 – Quit Buddies, who assist quitters on their journey and 3 – Others, anyone who wants to support a tobacco free environment. All groups get to be a part of the contest period that runs for 30 days.

If you have an interest in health promotion and workplace wellness, this opportunity will give you a chance to work first-hand with stakeholders and workers to help build a tobacco free culture and improve the wellness of people working on EllisDon work sites. This is a pilot project that is set to run in Ontario and Alberta until the end of 2022.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Build Smoke Free Program Assistant’s responsibilities may include one or more of the following:

• Attend Build Smoke Free program intake and booster sessions during a 5-6 week timeline. Intake sessions will take approximately 1 hour of set up, 1 hour for the presentation and 1 hour of take down. Booster sessions run for 1 hour. Intake sessions will take place over 3 days during one week and booster sessions will be once a week for 4 consecutive weeks following intake.
• Represent CCS as a wellness advocate by sharing health and cessation information with EllisDon workers
• Assist workers with their intake forms and answer questions related to the Build Smoke Free contest. Information and training with be provided in advance.
• Assist the Senior Specialist on EllisDon sites by coordinating the pickup/drop of supplies, setting up the table display and manning the table for the time period of the intake and booster sessions.
• Perform relevant duties involving putting together Quit Kits for all participant groups.??
• Work in co-operation with the Society’s Community Engagement staff to integrate our mission into the Build Smoke Free Programs.
• This role will be a combination of some office work in advance of the program, putting together materials, entering data, etc., then the work will all be on site after that.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in health promotion and workplace health and wellness an asset
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups
• Completion of appropriate training and orientation provided by the Canadian Cancer Society
• Experience with Microsoft Office

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Friendly, outgoing and compassionate
• Reliable and punctual
• Respectful of confidentiality
• Committed to diversity and inclusiveness
• Strong initiative and capacity to work independently, balanced with teamwork
• Comfortable working on a construction site and taking initiative to engage construction workers in conversations about smoking cessation

TIME REQUIREMENT & WORKING CONDITIONS

• Weekdays, majority of requests received during business hours.
• As mentioned above, intake will run for approximately 3 hours, 3 days during one week
• Intake sessions will run for approximately 1 hour, once a week for 4 weeks
• There will be both Spring and Fall rounds with the above-mentioned hours. Further details about dates and timelines can be provided closer to the program dates.
• Long-term commitment, minimum one year
• Local travel required
• Physical able to assist with set up and tear down of on-site activities including lifting up to 20lbs and carrying supplies

BENEFITS

• Make a significant impact in the lives of those struggling with tobacco addiction
• Play a fundamental role in connecting your community with the mission, vision and values of the Canadian Cancer Society
• Join a team of enthusiastic people who share a passion for cancer prevention and enhancing people’s quality of life
• Expand your communication skills, greater knowledge and experience in health promotion.
• Experience with health promotion and tobacco cessation
• Construction workplace training provided

SCREENING REQUIREMENTS
• Volunteer Registration Form
• Signed Volunteer Waiver
• Volunteer Interview
• Two reference checks
• Valid driver’s license, with access to a vehicle