Outreach Intern 2025

Outreach Intern

Job Location: Aurora, ON

Assignment Dates: May 26 - August 15, 2025

Hourly Wage: $17.20/hour

Join the dynamic team at the Aurora Cultural Centre to carry and amplify the Aurora Cultural Centre’s message and brand into the community. We are actively seeking one (1) Outreach Intern to plan, build and implement activities to enhance public engagement with programs at the Centre. This position works in collaboration with the Communications department and reports to the Communications Manager.

The Aurora Cultural Centre is a vibrant, multidisciplinary arts organization located in the heart of York Region. Our mandate is to engage and inspire our community with a diverse range of visual art, music and educational programs.

Responsibilities:

• Community event planning and attendance, including selected dates at local farmer’s markets, outdoor community special events, occasional evening concerts and street festivals;
• Actively engage with the public to connect their interests to programs knowledge about the Centre;
• Research and connect with potential community partners;
• Engage with the Centre’s social media channels in collaboration with the Marketing Assistant, including some content creation focused on the Centre’s arts activities;
• Collaborate with the Communications Manager and team, and Outreach Committee members.

Skills and Experience

• Enjoys and excels at any kind of public engagement;
• Self-starter and resourceful able to work at various times in unsupervised settings;
• College/university-level student with education and/or experience in marketing, communications, community work or arts engagement;
• Able to undertake various physical tasks required by the position including lifting/carrying of supplies up to 50lbs, booth set-up with tent and table equipment, transport of supplies to various spaces.

Requirements

• Ages 16 to 30 years old
• Eligible to work in Canada (must possess a valid Social Insurance Number)
• Hold a Residency Status; Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or person with current and valid Refugee Status in Canada (as defined by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act).

As some funding sources require that recipients plan to return to an educational institution in September 2025, please indicate your intentions in your cover letter.

Additional Information

• Flexible schedule required for evening and weekend activations
• The candidate will participate in monthly Outreach Committee meetings, including a reporting of recent activities.
• The candidate must be available on the following confirmed dates (with additional activations to be added):
• • May 31st: Aurora Pride
  • June 1: Aurora Street Festival
  • June 7 & June 21 - P.A. Events at ATS
  • June 26 - Season Launch
  • Aurora Farmer's Market confirmed dates: June 28, July 19 and August 9
  • July 1: Canada Day - Town of Aurora
  • Market Bingo (Thursday evenings: July)

Not eligible

· International students

· Non-Canadian citizens holding Temporary Work Visas or awaiting Permanent Resident Status

Qualifications:

• Emergency First Aid and CPR-C Certification (AED training an asset)
• Vulnerable Sector Check required (reimbursed with receipt);
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite for communicating with the Team, writing reports
• Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle required. The successful candidate will be reimbursed for mileage related to work tasks at a standard rate based on company policy.

For more information about the Centre, visit AuroraCulturalCentre.ca

We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including equity-deserving groups.

Applications will be assessed as received. This position will remain open until filled.

Applicants will be acknowledged by return email of successful receipt of their application. While we appreciate all applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted for next steps. Thank you.