Archived Opportunities

Marketing Guru

Organization: Canadian Diabetes Association - St.John's and Metro Area
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Description: The purpose of this role is to develop and implement a marketing plan for the Canadian Diabetes Association's 2015 Walk for Diabetes/Lace Up Event and: build and execute a plan to utilize the Association's marketing collateral to encourage registration in the program create media releases and matter stories to secure earned print and online media for the program devise and implement a social media strategy across appropriate channels for the audience

In-Community Volunteers

Organization: Canadian Blood Services
Category: Health / Medical
Description: If you’d like a volunteer opportunity that offers a flexible schedule and involves participating in community events with a focus on recruiting new donors and promoting upcoming clinics, an in-community role may be right for you. In-community volunteering is a great chance to meet people by working with different groups and raising awareness of the importance of donating blood.

Taste for Life Volunteer Positions

Organization: AIDS Committee of Newfoundland and Labrador (ACNL)
Category: Fundraising & Sponsorship
Description: Restaurant Filler: Would you like a volunteer activity which you can perform from the comfort of your own home? Do you have friends who enjoy good food and good company? Then this opportunity is too good to pass up! In order for this night to be a success, we need as many people in these restaurants as possible. Your responsibilities as a volunteer will be as follows: Come to a meet and greet with the staff at ACNL to learn more about the event. The time and date will be finalized at a later date. Get as many of your friends, family, colleagues as you can together, make a reservation at a participating restaurant, and On April 22nd, enjoy a night of good food in support of those with HIV and Hep C in your community. One lucky diner will even win a flight for two anywhere that WestJet flies! Poster Distributor: A fundraiser such as Taste for Life requires a lot of publicity, and in order to do this we need posters all over the city! This volunteer position is responsible for the following: Come to a meet and greet with the staff at ACNL to learn more about the event and pick up promotional flyers. The time and date will be finalized at a later date. Post these flyers at bus-stops, in stores, on campus, and anywhere else you believe that people are going to notice. Restaurant Greeters/Ticket Distributor: On the night of this event, every diner at participating restaurants will be given a ticket for a chance to win the grand prize of a trip for two anywhere WestJet flies. In order to do this, we usually need 2 volunteers per restaurant. These volunteers will be responsible for the following: Come to a meet and greet with the staff at ACNL to learn more about the event. The time and date will be finalized at a later date. Greet diners at an assigned restaurant, Distribute tickets to every diner, and Leave tickets with the restaurant at the end of the night.

Volunteer Recruiter

Organization: Canadian Diabetes Association - St.John's and Metro Area
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Description: The purpose of this role is to increase volunteer capacity in the Canadian Diabetes Association through targeted recruitment and community presence. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Work with the Volunteer Engagement Manager to learn all elements necessary for training 2. Research opportunities and/or events for networking and recruitment 3. Work collaboratively with Canadian Diabetes Association staff to identify techniques, strategies, skills, groups or individuals in the region who can help expand the Association’s reach and impact 4. Implement the active recruitment strategy for each workforce request 5. Use various methods of recruitment including but not limited to: online resources, social media, brochures, posters, ‘calls to action’, role postings, free psa’s, etc. 6. Track all efforts of recruitment for each volunteer request using provided tracking sheet 7. Attend, where appropriate, networking opportunities as VEST Recruiter and Ambassador for the association 8. Communicate regularly with VEST Interviewers 9. Communicate frequently with the VEST Records Management to monitor volunteer placements and adjusting recruitment efforts accordingly 10. Once roles have been filled, take down recruitment materials/postings (ie. Websites, etc) 11. Follow all Association policies including the Privacy Policy 12. Communicate frequently with VEST Leader and other members of the VEST 13. Monitor current workload, request additional support train new Volunteer Recruiters INITIAL IMPACT The impact of outreach efforts include: 1. Active methods of recruitment will result in higher impact and CDA activity 2. Public awareness and value of CDA will be enhanced by the interactions with the community 3. Increase volunteer capacity in rural communities across NS SUSTAINED OUTCOMES 1. Increase in retention of volunteers 2. Collaboration of recruitment between CDA staff, VEST Supporter, and VEST Recruiters BENEFITS 1. Play an integral role by engaging volunteers and staff into the mission, vision, and values of the CDA 2. Extend professional and personal networks in the community and the VEST 3. Work with CDA staff, and have fun! 4. Share in the hope with others while inviting them to join in the fight against diabetes TRAINING 1. CDA Orientation & F15 Functional Area Priorities 2. VEST introduction 3. Position-specific Orientation and Training – in-person/online a. CDA Orientation b. Key Policies c. Core Leadership Skill Modules as needed d. Volunteer Administration and Procedures 4. Database, CDA Shared Drives/Folders 5. Ongoing training (see Support below) SUPPORT 1. VEST Recruiters will communicate regularly with VEST Leader to address concerns, challenges, extra needs 2. VEST Recruiters will have the appropriate collateral assigned to them to enable them to accomplish the goals of the position 3. VEST Recruiters will meet as a group midway through their role to share best practices and trouble shoot in a collaborative manner 4. Access provided outside of CDA office to necessary files and databases 5. Volunteer Engagement Manager will provide any additional opportunities (internal or external to CDA) that may be of benefit to the Recruiters 6. Additional VEST Recruiters will be recruited as needed 7. IT computer support via phone from National Office during Eastern Standard Time Business Hours

Wish Delivery Office Volunteer

Organization: Children's Wish Foundation, NL Chapter
Category: Health / Medical
Description: 2-3 days per week - 4 hours per day Supporting the WISH Coordinator with administrative duties and WISH delivery

Fund Development Support

Organization: Children's Wish Foundation, NL Chapter
Category: Health / Medical
Description: 2-3 days per week - 4 hours per day General fundraising support for events: prize/donation solicitation, follow up calls to supporters, collection of donated items. Updating current support lists. Create, review & edit fundraising communication pieces. Community event stewardship.

Administrative Support

Organization: Children's Wish Foundation, NL Chapter
Category: Health / Medical
Description: 3-4 days per week- 4 hours per day General office duties include: opening mail, answering telephones, data entry, research & list compilation

YMCA Summer Work Exchange Program 3-6 Week Host Family

Organization: YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange Program
Category: Children & Youth
Description: When? June 27th-August 9th Who? Anyone who is able to provide a safe home with a bed for the student and a comfortable living environment Who are the students? Students are 16-17 year old youth from Quebec who have been selected for the exchange. They will be working fulltime in non profit organizations during the week and participating in group activities on all weekends but one. They will be practising their english. How? Apply at www.summer-work.com or contact Local Coordinator Amanda Steeves at stjohns.swse@ymcagta.org for more information.