Summer ROCKS Youth Development Assistant
About Riverbend ROCKS
Since 2010, the Riverbend Reaching Out to Community and Kids Society (Riverbend ROCKS) has been providing wrap-around support to low-income families in the Riverbend area of Edmonton and beyond. Our vision is to create a community where neighbours know one another, diversity is celebrated, and where all kids and families can flourish.
To learn more about our daily programming, please visit our website at riverbendrocks.ca.
Start Date: June 29, 2026
End Date: August 21, 2026
Job Type: Full-time, 35 hrs/week (8 weeks)
Wage: $15/hr
Vacancies: 1
Summer ROCKS - Youth
An eight-week, no-cost, in-person, drop-in program offered to Youth (ages 13–18):
Activities ranging in academic, recreational, and social activities in a safe, supportive space. It includes mentorship, post-secondary exploration, job readiness (resumes, interviews), and financial literacy workshops. Activities will also include gardening, nature exploration, and intercultural and intergenerational experiences.
Role Description
Under the supervision and guidance of the Youth Development Lead, the Youth Development Assistant will take a role in developing and co-leading an 8-week no-cost summer program for children aged 13 to 18 years old. Responsibilities and tasks will include:
- Execute a diverse range of educational and recreational activities tailored to culturally diverse youth aged 13 to 18.
- Assist in planning, executing and reporting on activities: sports, educational, environmental, recreational, visual, and performing arts (e.g. Free Play for Kids, Terwillegar Rec Centre, Edmonton Public Library).
- Assist in organizing events and connecting youth with relevant organizations to ease transitions to post-secondary education (e.g., Norquest, Metro Education, University of Alberta tours).
- Mentor youth on employment prospects, community involvement, volunteering, and addressing family and social challenges.
- Support newcomers, marginalized, and vulnerable youth in navigating the Canadian education system, focusing on transitional points (e.g., moving from junior high to high school).
- Foster self-confidence, community belonging, and resilience by addressing expressed challenges and incorporating them into program activities.
- Leverage community resources and learning opportunities.
- Engage and coordinate with partners and community stakeholders to facilitate access to diverse resources, role models, and support networks for the Riverbend ROCKS youth.
- Establish daily and weekly goals and implement activities that meet program objectives.
- Supervise youth during the daily activities and monitor attendance.
Application
We encourage everyone to apply, regardless of all backgrounds and identities.
- Please send your resume to .
- Applicants should be 18 or older.
- Application deadline is June 12, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
Pay: $15.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
