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Now Hiring – Summer Jobs for Students!

Thanks to the generous support from the Canada Summer Jobs Program, we are currently seeking talented young people to join our team for Summer 2018. Eligible applicants students enrolled in full-time studies at the secondary or post-secondary level. To apply simply call to book an interview by May 31st. Interviews will take place on Monday, June 4th, and Tuesday, June 5th at the Victoria Park Hub. For more info and to book an interview give us a call at 416.358.2882. Sesheme is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all interested students to apply.

Program Coordinator

The Program Coordinator will:

Plan and deliver programs to seniors, young girls and newcomer families
Assist with booking guest speakers and program activities
Support program evaluation efforts
Deliver safe and supportive community programs to vulnerable community members in the areas of elder abuse awareness, career exploration for young girls and back to school planning for newcomer families
Conduct community outreach and engagement of partners
Report on daily program activities

Schedule: 30 hours per week

Openings: 3

Rate: $16 per hour

Office Administrator

The Office Administrator will:

welcome visitors
Take and direct calls
Prepare agendas and take meetings minutes
Assist with scheduling
Handle petty cash distribution and monthly reconciliation
Prepare reports as required
Support community events as needed
Prepare and maintain files as needed
Maintain program participant registration

Schedule: 30 hours per week

Vacancies: 1

Rate: $16 per hour

Web & Social Media Coordinator

The Web & Social media Coordinator will:

Develop innovative and creative media content across social media platforms
Collaborate with graphic designer and webmaster to ensure a cohesive social media identity
Propose creative strategies to boost online presence
Create and maintain relevant social media accounts
Setup daily tasks and activity for all social media outlets
Keep track of social media trends and competition
Update web content with program schedules and updated program information

Schedule: 30 hours per week

Vacancies: 1

Rate: $16 per hour

Sesheme receives $25,000 for new seniors program

On March 5th, Sesheme received a lovely visit from MP Yasmin Ratansi who share with us great news. We are thrilled to announce the introduction of Financially Savvy Seniors – an elder abuse awareness and financial literacy project. The project has been generously supported by the Government of Canada under the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) with a $25,000 grant. Beginning in April 2018, Financially Savvy Seniors will deliver information sessions on elder abuse and financial abuse awareness to vulnerable seniors across Toronto on a monthly basis. The ongoing engagement will culminate and 1-day forum bringing together all participant for a learning exchange and celebration.

Lookout for details for the official kick-off event and volunteer opportunities!!

Career Crush Camp

This 2-week hands-on career exploration camp for girls aged 11-15 will expose and connect participants to a wide variety of career options and mentors.

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Career Crush Camp will support and inspire black girls and other girls of colour to visualize their bright futures and potential through discovery, development of potential. Participants will experience entrepreneurship, creative arts, civic engagement, service learning, science and all the possibilities that they can achieve.

Sesheme invites dynamic, inquisitive, young Black women to participate in this unique and customized program, which offers workshops, tours, and team building activities lead by an exquisite team of talented and influential professional women from a variety of sectors and non-traditional career paths. Through this experience participants will also receive socio-emotional support and guidance needed for positive development.

2017 PROGRAM DATES July 10- 21, 2017
July 31 – Aug 11, 2017

Aug 14 – 25, 2017

Fee: $75 per participant (limited subsidies are available, call to enquire)

Space is limited – Register by June 30th 2017

Contact tina@sesheme.ca

For more information see our 2017 Flyer:

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It takes a village

She believed that everyone deserved an opportunity to live a happy and safe life and that it was everyone’s responsibility to support one another if possible.

Our parents came to Canada in the late 1970’s from Accra, Ghana. They had three children and our mother, the late Victoria Sesheme Okine, owned a local African restaurant where she loved sharing her favourite dishes from back home. She was also a prominent member and supporter of our community. She believed in acting upon the well-known African proverb “It takes a village” and I founded the Sesheme Foundation in her honour – to continue to empower and support people – to help them connect, participate and contribute to our larger communities.

She believed that everyone deserved an opportunity to live a happy and safe life and that it was everyone’s responsibility to support one another if possible. It was very common to have people share a meal or stay in our home until they found work and/or found a place of their own – she was a constant source of strength and support. When she passed away so unexpectedly in 2001, we were overwhelmed by the number of people who came to the aid of our family. Many I had never met or heard of. They helped us through a terrible time and shared many stories of how my mom had made a difference in their lives. I can’t begin to share how much their support meant. We live in a rich and diverse city, yet we still experience barriers like poverty, hunger and isolation. Life is so busy that it is easy to turn a blind eye to what’s happening around us. But if we take just a few minutes to connect with our neighbours we strengthen our communities. And if we can help, in even some small way when we see other families in need, we can make a lasting impact. In listening to the stories others shared about my mother, I was inspired how so many small acts of kindness (to her) made such a lasting impact in others’ lives.

Her shared values continue to inspire the team at Sesheme, who I see everyday treating strangers like family to build community. We focus on family relationships, child and parental care, a self-sacrificing concern for others, sharing and hospitality. We support and engage families and individuals in opportunities to grow, to be healthy, to be of service to others in need and ensure the well-being of the whole community. We would love for you to be a part of our growing family.

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