General Community Responsibilities

Below is the general job description of most FACTSnet summer employees.  Volunteers can participate in community networks as they are able.  Our Reset 2017 network is one that we are currently featuring.  You may also have a Leadership and/or Professional Role.

The main tasks will be to assist our consultants, partners and volunteers in developing long term  networks (with an emphasis on our Canada 2017 Networks) , within our community and across Canada, that work with families, teachers, students, parents, and seniors .   A special effort will be made to contact groups that work with, aboriginals, persons with disabilities, and newcomers to Canada and use French language.  Networks will build on existing FACTS networks and the development of  new networks as required.  The employee must support our Value Based Medium including the values of our partners and sponsors, and work on projects with our partners and/or sponsors, as required.  Research, training and network development may take place at various sites within and outside the constituency and over the Internet.

Why a FACTSnet Summer

FACTSnet Summers are designed to help you achieve your goals in life as follows:
  1. First of all we you want to move forward in your career.   As a result of our summer programs students have received reference letters for a variety of career advancements (jobs, scholarships, entering a specific academic program).  Here is a quote from a former summer participant who just got her first teaching job. "I'm just emailing you to let you know that I got the position at ... and it was due to, largely, your reference.  Thank you so much for everything!"
  2. Secondly we place high value on developing you as a person.see FACTSnet Summer Personal Development Comments. Using the Google 20% model we allow you to use up to 20% of your time to work on career and personal development.  We also have Career and Personal Development seminars for both volunteers and summer employees.
  3. We work flexible hours.  We work mostly over the Internet, with weekly team meetings and training sessions. This allows you to pursue goals beyond your summer job.
  4. Each person has General Community Responsibilities. Specific networks can vary according to a person's interests.
  5. In most cases summer jobs employees also have an additional Leadership and/or Professional Role(s).  This will vary according to your background and interest.
This is why it is important for you to send us your resume as soon as possible. see FACTSnet Summer 2015
 

FACTSnet Summer Jobs Leadership and Professional Roles

Leadership and professional roles for summer jobs vary according to a persons qualifications and interests and are usually additions to one's General Community Responsibilities.  The links below are 2013 job descriptions and/or recommendations by the person's who held the role in 2013.  Applicants for 2014 are encouraged to make suggestions and changes or come up with descriptions of their own.

Leadership Roles: 
  1. Team Leader
  2. Executive Assistant
Professional Roles:

Your Job Description generally outlines your professional role.  You are encouraged to personalize that and take on any additional roles.   For more information see links to jobs in  FACTSnet Summer 2015.  Volunteers can created their own professional role.