Volunteer Opportunity – Mission Staff – Sport Liaison

‘Being part of the mission staff is such an amazing experience. As a Black Nova Scotian, being part of the 2019 & 2022 teams has provided me with fantastic opportunities to create connections, grow professionally within the sport sector and also give back to sport in a very meaningful way. Now as one of the leaders on the 2023 team, I really feel a sense of responsibility for use my past experience at the Canada Games to ensure that Team Nova Scotia is ever evolving to create an inclusive and positive space for everyone, regardless of their background, to be part of the Team Nova Scotia mission staff.’

– Andrew Paris, 2019, 2022 & 2023 Mission Staff Member

Team Nova Scotia consists of the athletes, coaches, managers and mission staff who will represent Nova Scotia at the 2025 Canada Summer Games in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. The mission staff lead and support Team Nova Scotia, liaise with the host society, and work prior to, during and after the Games to ensure that our athletes, coaches, and managers feel safe, welcome and prepared so they can concentrate on their competitions and performances while at the Games.

Volunteer Opportunity

The Canada Games Management Committee (“CGMC”) is seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, volunteers to serve as mission staff for the 2025 Canada Summer Games.

Mission Staff – Sport Liaison

Working as members of the mission staff team, sport liaisons will act as the primary link between Team Nova Scotia and the sports competing in the Games. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Fostering a safe and inclusive environment,
• Building a strong relationship with assigned sports,
• Completing designated pre-Games tasks,
• Facilitating communication and flow of pertinent information,
• Providing Team NS participants with support and assistance in the Games environment
• Handling emergency situations.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication and administrative skills, function well in both a team and individual environment, have knowledge of the Nova Scotia sport system, demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment and have high standards of service and professionalism.

A job description and application form are posted at: www.sportnovascotia.ca

Information regarding the games can be found at: 2025 Jeux du Canada Games (2025canadagames.ca)

Mission staff must be available to attend the Canada Summer Games August 8th – August 25, 2025

Candidates must forward their completed application form, resume, and clothing sizes before noon on September 3rd, 2024

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Mission Staff – Sport Liaison

A Sport Liaison serves as the primary link between Team Nova Scotia and their assigned sport teams. All Sport Liaisons will be responsible for both sport specific and task specific assignments. These include but are not limited to the following duties:

Pre-Games

• Attend all mission staff meetings and events. Approximately 4 – 6 meetings/events held on evenings and/or weekends prior to the Games.
• Serve as the primary link between Team Nova Scotia and assigned sports’ athletes, coaches, managers, parents, Provincial Sport Organizations staff and volunteers.
• Attend assigned sports training, selection and competition events to become familiar with and accessible to team staff, athletes and parents.
• Work with assigned sports team managers to fulfill administrative requirements (e.g. participant registration, uniform sizing, room assignments, transportation) and participate in planning and delivering Team NS programs and events (e.g. participant education, uniform fitting and distribution, pep rally, receptions).
• Be familiar with, monitor, and implement Team NS, Canada Games Council, and Host Society guidelines, policies and procedures, and rules and regulations (e.g. Code of Conduct, eligibility and registration requirements, selection criteria, sponsorship restrictions).
• Communicate all pertinent Canada Games and Team Nova Scotia information to assigned sports, field questions and provide clarification, and handle problems as they arise.
• Have a clear understanding of and be able to communicate information concerning your assigned sports (e.g. events, results, accomplishments, stories, and issues).
• Identify special needs and/or potential problems of assigned sports in advance of the Games and resolve where possible.
• Assist the Communications Mission Staff with gathering content for the website, social media, media releases, etc.

At the Games

• Attend daily Mission Staff meetings and/or individual meetings with the Chef/Assistant Chef and Team Nova Scotia functions.
• Attend technical meetings, competitions and practices for assigned sports. Promote and attend games to support non-assigned teams whenever possible.
• Assist coaches and managers with organizational and administrative details and communicate to them all matters related to the Games policies and procedures, rules and regulations, etc.
• Facilitate the overall organization, promotion and spirit of excellence with Team Nova Scotia in order to enhance and celebrate the Canada Games experience
• Assist with setting up, operating and taking down the Mission Office.
• Handle emergency situations, problem solve and trouble shoot and report to Chef in a timely manner.
• Assist Communication Mission Staff by responding to requests for information for assigned sports (e.g. results).
• Participate in planning, and delivering Team NS events (e.g. receptions, mission night)
• Complete Team NS administrative tasks as required.
• Assist with the discipline committee, appeal committee, and/or drug testing procedure and protocol if required.
• Provide information regarding sporting and non-sporting facilities and events to non-team members from Nova Scotia (parents, friends of athletes, etc.)

Post Games

• Follow up with assigned sports on matters related to or resulting from the Games.
• Attend Mission Staff discussions and de-briefing.
• Complete final Mission Staff evaluation and reports

Team Nova Scotia