Volunteer opportunity – Accelerating volunteer involvement

Sayaspora is looking for a Volunteer Engagement Accelerator for approximately 5 to 10 hours of involvement per week.

Whether through stimulating projects like Making your way up, Diaspora Speaking Festival or Culture, Sayaspora’smission is to promote the African diaspora in Canada, which is why we need your help !

Position description

We're recruiting new volunteers! We’re expanding our team to welcome several African women who will be willing to work with us toward the betterment of our communities. Women Changemakers. We're looking for a Volunteer Engagement Accelerator, whose main role is to keep volunteers motivated and organize team activities. She will also support the recruitment of new volunteers. This volunteer experience will enable you to: - Find a community of inspiring, generous and mobilized young African women; - Participate in a project that has a real impact for young women of the African diaspora; - Benefit from the Sayaspora network; - Access to all Sayaspora-developed events and many more benefits!

The person will have to…

  • Support the manager in recruiting new volunteers
  • Support and listen to volunteers, encourage their motivation and participation.
  • Participate in volunteer meetings
  • Responsible for taking notes during meetings and forwarding reports to the right people
  • Lead a volunteer recognition program in collaboration with the volunteer management lead
  • Participate in mid-term meetings with volunteers
  • Support the volunteer manager in all other related functions

Ideally, the person will have…

  • Excellent communication skills
  • A collaborative spirit to work with the volunteer manager and other team members
  • Strong organizational skills and adaptability to manage diverse tasks and responsibilities
  • A commitment to the organization's mission
  • Autonomy, initiative, and resourcefulness

Position features

  • Start date: End of October 2024.
  • Application deadline: October 11, 2024
  • Term of office: 1 year with possibility of renewal.
  • Expected hours of contribution per week: 5 to 10 hours

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Sayaspora strongly invites applications from visible minorities, aboriginals, women and people with disabilities.