MIST Toronto is now actively recruiting professionals to serve as competitive event judges for the 2012 Regional Tournament.  With over 35 different competitions across five categories, we’re looking for professionals in a wide variety of fields including: business, law, journalism, creative writing, culinary arts, and the arts and sciences, amongst many, many others.  At MIST, there’s a competition for everyone!

By volunteering your time, and sharing your knowledge and expertise, you’re helping create a meaningful experience for over 600 high school students.  MIST provides students the opportunity to showcase their talents in the arts, sciences, and the humanities, allowing them to grow, develop leadership skills and become active contributors to their communities.  As a judge, not only do you have the opportunity to directly contribute to nurturing the leaders of tomorrow, you also have the opportunity to:
- Share your knowledge and experience with today’s youth
- Gain valuable experience
- Develop analytical and evaluation skills
- Discover networking opportunities

This year’s Regional Tournament will take place on Saturday, March 10th and Sunday, March 11th 2012 in Toronto.

Job Description
The Competition Judge is a member of a three-person Judging Panel that evaluates competitors’ submissions and/or presentations and provides valuable feedback on their work.  This is a volunteer position requiring approximately 4-5 hours of work.

Judges are needed for the following competition categories: (I) Knowledge & Quran; (II) Arts; (III) Writing & Oratory; (IV) Brackets; and (V) Group Projects.  For a complete list of all competitions, please visit our website.

Key Responsibilities:
- Accept and work within the framework of the Organisation’s stated vision, mission, values, goals and any relevant policies
- Participate in mandatory training sessions and conference calls
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of all relevant competition materials, including rules, procedures, scoring and the judging process  
- Display a high degree of initiative and professionalism.  This includes elements such as responsibility, respect, and punctuality
- Be approachable and friendly towards competitors
- Perform all judging duties impartially and with a balanced attitude
- Critique and rate submissions and/or presentations
- Provide constructive feedback
- Contribute to the smooth running of the competition
- Work collaboratively with organizers and other judges

Qualifications:
- Minimum 2-5 years experience in a relevant field
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and/or French
- Experience working with youth (preferred)
- No prior judging experience required

If you’re interested in joining our dynamic team of volunteers, please submit your application form and resume at www.misttoronto.ca, under the “Get Involved” tab. We welcome applications from all.

For more information, contact us at competitions@misttoronto.ca