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Volunteer Manager The J Healthcare Initiative – Vancouver, BC
The J Healthcare Initiative is looking for a passionate and organized volunteer manager to lead our team of volunteers who are vital to fulfilling our mission of reducing harm from substance use.
Responsibilities
As our volunteer manager, you will:
- Recruit, interview, onboard and train new volunteers
- Create schedules and assign volunteers to roles at our overdose prevention site, outreach programs, and community engagement events
- Coordinate appreciation events and retention initiatives
- Maintain volunteer policies, waivers, and database
- Develop new volunteer opportunities and programs
Requirements
Our ideal candidate has:
- 2+ years experience coordinating volunteers or related roles
- Strong communication, management, and problem-solving abilities
- Passion for harm reduction, mental health, and supporting marginalized communities
- Ability to pass a criminal background check
This is a part-time role based in Vancouver. Flexible schedule, 5-10 hours per week. As a non-profit, this is an unpaid volunteer position aimed at gaining experience in the social services sector.
The J Healthcare Initiative is committed to meeting people without judgement and where they are at. Lived experience is an asset for this role.
If you are excited about engaging community members and supporting life-saving harm reduction programs, we’d love to hear from you! Please send a resume and cover letter to [email protected]
