OUR MISSION

We seek to love international students unconditionally, partner with local churches in leading international students to discover Jesus through the Word of God, and prepare them to serve God wherever He leads them. 

POSITION SUMMARY

The Furniture Ministry Coordinator oversees furniture ministry activities, including volunteer recruitment, training, and management for furniture delivery for the Niagara International Students (NIS). Responsibilities include maintaining a waiting list of applicants, coordinating pickups and deliveries, managing an inventory of available furniture, and maintaining regular communication with volunteers.

POSITION DETAILS

Position Type: Volunteer or Part-Time, Partnership Development Required.
Location: Niagara Region, ON
Accountable To: City Director, Niagara Region

RESPONSIBILITIES 

The Furniture Ministry Coordinator is expected to:

• Recruit, train, and manage furniture delivery volunteers to:
  • -Visually and physically inspect furniture donations before acceptance
  • -Treat students fairly and non-judgmentally when delivering
  • -Be aware of surroundings and report necessary information to coordinator
• Maintain a furniture waiting list with frequency and accuracy
• Coordinate donation pick-ups and student deliveries with furniture volunteers
• Produce a monthly report for the Furniture Ministry
• Maintain an accurate inventory or list of available items and furniture (currently we use Google Docs)
• Keep an open line of communication with furniture volunteers and regularly obtain their feedback in order to improve the ministry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

• Establish regular times of prayer for God’s wisdom and direction in the ministry
• Establish a weekly Sabbath
• Attend city team meetings

QUALIFICATIONS

PERSONAL CHARACTER AND COMMITMENT:

• Growing in a vital relationship with Christ; meets the leadership qualities of 1 Timothy 3:1-7
• Exhibit an active and developing Christ-like character
• Committed to Christ’s global cause in general, and international student ministry in particular
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the international student ministries and its impact in the world.
• Committed to the national vision and mission of ISMC
• In agreement with ISMC’s Statement of Faith and ISMC’s Lifestyle Practice & Conduct policy
• Self-motivated team-builder; committed to caring and empowering the local ministry team
• Committed to forging connections and partnerships with other communities and organizations
• Heart of a servant leader
• Great team-player 

SKILLS AND COMPETENCY:

• Discerning and compassionate approach to serving others
• Ability to listen, empathize, and maintain strong, professional boundaries
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively with little to no supervision
• Good computer skills; knowledge of MS Office applications, email and navigating web-
  based applications such as Google Maps, Whats App, Google Docs
• Reliability and dependability
• Culturally sensitive.
• Driver’s license and insurance
• Own a personal computer, mobile phone with own internet access and a Google account