My experience working at Girl Guides of Canada (GGC) is positive. I've learned many new skills and enjoyed being part of a great team of ladies.
When I started working at GGC, I became a volunteer leader which I found very rewarding as I got to work with the girl members directly which was a tremendous amount of fun.
Fun place to volunteer. If you like working with children this is the job for you. Lots of outings and camping. A great opportunity for you to work with with children in an environment outside of the norm
Great for discovering the world of scouting- girl guides. Professional senior management, good organizational practices, positive and rich history. I learned a lot.
The people are great to work with and get along with. it is a relaxed job and no stress. hardest part is when it is registration time of the year and you cant get all the girl registered in the unit they want. Most enjoyable part is when you get to talk to all the leaders and parents and to make them all happy.
Sedentary role with lots of communication via email to staff team and volunteers about processes and instruction on girl program curriculum. Collaboration with other departments to make processes more efficient and also with volunteer to work on project logistics. Great variety in role; from developing marketing materials for summer camp to determining budgets for projects. Department was responsible for all facets of events; risk management paperwork, registration and payment, logistics including transportation, venue contract negotiation, RFPs for presenters, communication plan, etc. Also oversaw website, electronic mass messaging plan and worked with printers to produce direct mail pieces. Lots of interaction with senior volunteers to help problem solve and deal with conflict between adult members.
Points positifs
Great medical and pension benefits
Points négatifs
lots of long days, evening conference calls, weekend meetings
I enjoyed working at CDI as the staff and management was professional and still easy to work with.
The coworkers were very helpful and welcoming.
I learned to use Raiser's Edge.
The hardest part of the job was the very high demand and steady pressure. The most enjoyable part was working with a great and finishing tasks in a timely manner
A typical day at work was setting projects for the day and completing them. I learned to use Raiser's Edge database. Management was supportive Co-workers were friendly The hardest part of the job was the high demand The most enjoyable part of the job was meeting the goals in a normal pace.