Halloween Trick or Treat Event: Team Leader (Honorarium) | Thurs

Your role:

As a Halloween Trick or Treat Event Team Leader, you will help recruit, coordinate, train, and manage the Student Tour Guides to lead children around SFU’s Surrey Campus. You will help manage a diverse team that represents different degree paths, campuses, activities, interests, etc. You will help train Student Tour Guides so they can effectively promote and personalize the university to community guests – youth, their families, and teachers as well as other guests to campus. Team Leaders will also support the sign-in process for the school groups on the day of the event. Above all, Team Leaders will facilitate a fun activity in a safe environment for all participants. Team Leaders are encouraged to dress up in an appropriate costume for the event.

Team Leaders are expected to be available to meet with the Program Manager during October (meeting dates TBD based on availability), and to lead training sessions with the Tour Guides (to be scheduled based on availability). Team Leaders are also required to be available for the entire event on Thursday, October 31st (8:00 am to 12:30 pm).

YOU can make higher education more accessible by facilitating a FUN Halloween experience for kids! As an SFU student, your presence alone provides a connection to higher education that can actually make a concrete difference in a young student’s life. You are real, accessible, and fun!

In this role, you will:

• Represent the university as a positive ambassador;

• Develop effective verbal communication, problem-solving and critical thinking skills;

• Work effectively with diverse age groups;

• Coordinate a team of volunteers.
  

Benefits:

• Gain experience working with school-aged children;

• Gain project management experience;

• Gain experience managing your peers;

• Gain demonstrable leadership experience;

• Have the opportunity to engage with other SFU students and volunteers;

• Earn co-curricular record credit;

• Reference and/or reference letter (available upon request);

• Honorarium of $100 (upon successful completion of the role).
  

This opportunity is recognized on the Co-Curricular Record (CCR), an official university document that tracks your co-curricular involvement at SFU. Learn more about the Co-Curricular Record at www.sfu.ca/students/get-involved/recognition/co-curricular-record.

Opportunity Dates & Times:

Please save the below dates in your calendars:

• Team Leader Training at the SFU Surrey campus: week of October 7th (exact date and time TBD) 
• Tour Guide Orientation at the SFU Surrey campus: Thursday, October 24th (9:30 am to 12:30 pm)
• Main Event at the SFU Surrey campus on Thursday, October 31st (8:00 am to 12:30 pm) - Full attendance required.

Team Leaders are also expected to be available to meet with the Program Manager during the month of October (meeting dates TBD based on availability), and to lead training sessions with the Tour Guides (to be scheduled based on availability).

Team Leaders are expected to commit a total of 15-20 hours of their time from September 30th to October 31st. 

Location: 

• SFU’s Surrey Campus (13450 102 Ave #250, Surrey)

There will also be occasional virtual orientations and meetings. 

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in 2^nd year or above of an undergraduate degree or currently enrolled in a graduate degree at SFU with previous experience in: working with children in a recreation or school setting; volunteer coordination; program coordination; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience;

• Excellent oral and written communication skills;

• Excellent interpersonal and conflict management skills;

• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills;

• Excellent time management skills;

• A friendly, approachable and encouraging demeanor.
  

HOW TO APPLY:

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Saba Fatemi, Program Manager (sfatemi@sfu.ca) with your resume, current program, year of study at SFU, and any previous relevant experience.