Opportunity Details
We are getting about 5-10 voicemails per day to our business line from clients looking for help with yard work. We could use help with someone to monitor the calls in our voicemail platform and regularly perform a quality assurance check. Report on daily or weekly findings, any information that would be useful to disseminate to our network of volunteers. Any familiarity or background in phone call screening is a plus but not required, will train the right person.
Opportunity Details
Helping out with groceries, doing chores, drinking coffee and chat or taking someone for a walk or bike trip. An hour a week can make a difference!It might seem naturally to you, but for some people these things are not that natural. They need an extra hand or companionship.
Do you have an hour a week, or do you want to help out occasionally? Please contact Vrijwilligerspunt.
Opportunity Details
Summer is coming!Many elderly people are at home and recreation mainly takes place in their garden. Springtime is the time for maintaince and gardenwork. Cleaning the terrace, pruning, removing old leaves, weed and plant autumbulbs and 'perkgoed'.
Make a difference and help someone in their garden. It takes a few hours to make somebody happy.
Opportunity Details
Helping Hands Day began as a way to show you how your “hands-on” volunteer work can make a difference in just one day. Hundreds of volunteers complete submitted projects that range from various cleaning and yard work for seniors and disabled persons, to repairing a fence and installing cabinets for local non-profit groups. Volunteer projects take anywhere from one to eight hours to accomplish.
Opportunity Details
This fundraising event helps make a difference in the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities.Available Shifts
| Shift Name | Signup Max | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Check In/Registration then Snack Cart/Hole Contests | no limit | n/a | n/a |
Opportunity Details
Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTtMk2TxVwXasPFaUBgLU4nGEYTW_jIyvlFrNroqhzIYq7ag/viewformOrganization Overview
Employ to Empower (ETE) supports residents in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) community by providing access to development and entrepreneurial resources. Our resources include affordable micro-loans and business mentorship, with the goal of having a long-term impact on our members’ personal and economic well being. We also actively advocate for creating positive social change in the DTES.
We’re keen to build a group of compassionate and talented individuals to educate and fundraise through mobilizing the schools.
Position Description
Title Description: Employ to Empower Community Champion
Reporting To: Christina Wong, Executive Director
Location: In Person
Desired Start Date: Ongoing
Commitment: 1-3 hours per month minimum
Position Summary
The Community Champion position is leadership opportunity for young, passionate students who help educate and build awareness about Employ to Empower at their educational institutions. Alongside this, they will also find opportunities for fundraising at the school alongside the principal and parents committees (bake sales, school fundraiser, arranging speaking events), with a goal to shape the next generation of change makers – our youth.
We are looking for flexible, creative, passionate and collaborative individuals to grow our fundraising muscle and at Employ to Empower, so that we can continue providing long term ongoing support to people who face work and social barriers.
Key Accountabilities
-Work closely with the marketing lead, as a self-driven and collaborative team player.
-Create educational opportunities for students to learn about the work that Employ to Empower is doing
-Create and execute fundraising initiatives that engages students and parent committees to create long lasting change
-Have monthly check-ins with the Executive Director
-Develop an understanding of Employ to Empower mission, values and operations.
Qualifications
Experience with WordPress and strong writing skills rooted in empathetic communication.
1+ years of experience in social media marketing and ad development. .
Open to remote and virtual collaboration.
Compassionate and cares deeply for the DTES community along with experience volunteering/working in the DTES as an asset.
Diligent problem solver, who is looking to learn and help where possible
Keen desire to be a part of something great that positively impacts society especially in times of crisis
Education
Must be enrolled in high school and/or post secondary school
Opportunity Details
APPLY HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1cEJZKL2Ao2bog4qHYN5q_PJ1TrPIrUng36P2y4Lfvd4/viewform?edit_requested=trueOrganization Overview
Employ to Empower (ETE) supports residents in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) community by providing access to development and entrepreneurial resources. Our resources include affordable micro-loans and business mentorship, with the goal of having a long-term impact on our members’ personal and economic well-being. We also actively advocate for creating positive social change in the DTES.
Cardboard Project Event Overview
The Cardboard Project is a unique, artistic exhibit that features a collection of 100+ written experiences by Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside residents. This year on Saturday May 22nd, the Cardboard Project 3.0 will be taking on a virtual platform, showcasing the Cardboard pieces collected from this year and previous years’ using a unique digital display to link our audience with the stories behind these pieces.
The messages on the cardboard pieces reflect responses to this year’s question: What have you learned about connection and community in the past year?
In the midst of a historic moment in time, globally we have faced a year of social disconnect and isolation, challenging the way that we connect with others and shining a light on the importance of community. We will collect responses from both members of our DTES community, members of the greater Vancouver community, and all those participating virtually.
We hope that these responses will provide insight to attendees of the very human and very real experiences that this past year has brought. This year we will host our event virtually, where our Entrepreneurs as well as Community Thought Leaders will share the lessons, the realities, and the hopes that we have for community connectedness moving forward.
We hope that this event provides a space to reflect on our year, remind us of our resiliency, and shed light on the importance of staying socially connected within our communities, in whatever way that we can. Most importantly, we hope to give insight to the impact that the global pandemic has had on our Downtown Eastside community, and just as prevalent the meaning of community and connection have been.
We are all connected by our vulnerabilities.
Position Description
Title Description: Cardboard Project 3.0 Ambassador
Reporting To: Advocacy Team: Dori Julian – Event Specialist (Volunteer Recruitment), Charissa Landicho – Community Outreach, and Juliette Wong – Event Specialist (Logistics)
Location: can be fully remote or partially remote (Vancouver, BC)
Desired Start Date: April 1, 2021
Commitment: April 1, 2021 – May 30, 2021, 3-4 hours/week
Position Type: Volunteer
Position Summary
Cardboard Project 3.0 Ambassadors report directly to the Advocacy team and are responsible for helping spread the word about the Cardboard Project 3.0 in their community (online and offline). Cardboard Project 3.0 Ambassadors are leaders in their network and are comfortable sparking conversation and encouraging others to get involved in the event. Cardboard Project 3.0 Ambassadors will incite conversation around this year’s Cardboard Project event theme: Community connectedness in a time of social isolation.
Ambassadors are encouraged to be as creative as possible in the ways that they engage their circle in discussing the question of the this event: “What have you learned about connection and community in the past year?” At the end of the day, our hopes for this role is to foster conversation around the topics of community connectedness, and our hopes for the end of the event is to recognize the experiences of those living in the DTES community and see that we are all connected by our vulnerabilities. The Cardboard Project’s goal: to challenge the prevailing negative stigmas and strive towards a Downtown Eastside neighbourhood where members are seen, heard, and validated, while feeling connected to the greater community.
Cardboard Project 3.0 Ambassadors will work alongside the Advocacy team to create the Cardboard Project 3.0 event that aligns with our mission: empowering the residents of the DTES with a Hand-up approach, providing a platform to share their strength and resilience, and educating the Vancouver community around the stigmas in the DTES.
Key Responsibilities
-Attend virtual training session to learn about Employ to Empower and the Cardboard Project
-Share ETE’s social posts about the Cardboard Project 3.0
-Incite conversation in their community about this year’s Cardboard Project event theme: “Community connectedness in a time of social isolation”.
-Encourage members of their community to interact with the Cardboard Project 3.0 website featuring photos of cardboard pieces linking to pages with audio, videos, images, and external links
-Encourage members of their community to sign up for one or many of the live speaker series on May 22, 2021
-Provide regular updates to the Events Specialist (Volunteer Recruitment) about discussions about the event with their community and the ways in which their community have or will participate in the event
-Work alongside the Advocacy team to create an event that aligns with ETE’s mission
Qualifications
-Leader or important part of your community
-Excited to share event details with their network (ex: community center, student club, artistic community, non-profit, etc.)
-Comfortable provoking conversation in their community about this year’s Cardboard Project event theme: “Community connectedness in a time of social isolation”.
-Ability to effectively communicate with Advocacy team and their network
-Has access to a computer or cell phone to share social media posts
-Flexibility – able to adapt and pivot in times of uncertainty (for example COVID-19)
-Passionate about ETE’s mission and the overall goal of the Cardboard Project: to dismantle prevailing negative stigmas and strive towards a Downtown Eastside neighbourhood where members are seen, heard, and validated, while feeling connected to the greater community.
Desired Qualities
-Has an established following on social media
-Compassionate and cares deeply for the DTES community
-Experience volunteering/working in the DTES and/or people who face barriers
-Comfortable promoting ETE’s mission and being one of the faces of the Cardboard Project 3.0
-Strong interpersonal skills
-Demonstrates strong ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally
-Ability to work as a team and individually
-You’re an inspiring individual with your own point of view
***IMPORTANT***
If you are having any difficulty uploading your documents please email a resume and cover letter to events@employtoempower.com
Available Shifts
| Shift Name | Signup Max | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 100 | n/a | n/a |
Opportunity Details
APPLY HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe22wOyB1Wi-6S1y8oewYNOrZ9tYA6R4n6XkqMjIJborxgV2w/viewformOrganization Overview
Employ to Empower (ETE) supports residents in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) community by providing access to development and entrepreneurial resources. Our resources include affordable micro-loans and business mentorship, with the goal of having a long-term impact on our members’ personal and economic well-being. We also actively advocate for creating positive social change in the DTES.
Position Description
Title Description: Sponsorship Coordinator (In-Kind Specialist)
Reporting To: Charissa Landicho, Community Outreach and Christina Wong (Fundraising)
Location: Vancouver (or able to commute to Vancouver when needed)
Desired Start Date: February 1, 2021 (Minimum 1-year commitment)
Commitment: 12-15 hours/week (including two 1 hour meetings a week)
Position Type: Volunteer
Position Summary
The Sponsorship Coordinator (In-Kind Specialist) reports directly to the Community Outreach and is responsible for the major in-kind sponsorship of each Advocacy event (Street Store, Cardboard Project 3.0, Entrepreneur Exhibition) of Employ to Empower. The Sponsorship Coordinator is responsible for research, outreach and collection of all sponsorship received. This role will require the individual to attain event-specific sponsorship such as high demand items (male jackets, large backpacks, and blankets), heaters, shopping bags, and a moving truck for The Vancouver Street Store 8.0. The Cardboard Project 3.0 and the Entrepreneur exhibition will require the Sponsorship Coordinator to attain food, door prizes as well as new ideas to add to the quality of the event. This position will also be required to attain organization-specific sponsorship such as print sponsors, “perks” for our volunteers and entrepreneurs. This position has the capacity for growth in terms of welcoming novel sponsorship opportunities that align with the values of the organization as well as engage our attendees to a new level.
The Sponsorship Coordinator will work alongside the Advocacy team to create events that align with our mission: empowering the residents of the DTES with a Hand-up approach, providing a platform to share their strength and resilience, and educating the Vancouver community around the stigmas in the DTES.
Key Responsibilities
-Main contact for cold in-kind products/services ranging from $50-1000
-Ideate, research, contact, and solidify new (cold) sponsorship opportunities for our Advocacy events including but not limited to: Food, door prizes, and items specific to the event (such as shopping bags, hand sanitizer, masks, moving truck, audio and video recording etc)
-Ideate, research, contact, and solidify new (cold) in-kind sponsorship opportunities for Employ to Empower as an organization including but not limited to: Print sponsors, “perks” for our volunteers and/or entrepreneurs (ex: restaurant discounts, massage gift certificates, gift cards to restaurants, social activity gift cards), and specialist mentors/community mentors/course facilitator recruitment (skills-based volunteering)
-Work with Marketing Coordinator to share sponsors on our social media platforms and during the event
-Work with Community Outreach Coordinator and Executive Director to give thank you cards to sponsors
-Working alongside the Advocacy team to create events that align with our mission: empowering the residents of the DTES with a Hand-up approach, providing a platform to share their strength and resilience, and educating the Vancouver community around the stigmas in the DTES.
Qualifications
-Effective and engaging communicator: Passionate communicator, articulating the Employ to Empower message in a way that inspires others to act in service to the organization and the community.
-Strong ability to carry a genuine conversation
-Have strong grit, tenacity and persistence-Knowledge
-Strong understanding in creating compelling pitch decks and email marketing templates for all stakeholders (donation champions, donors, corporate sponsors, vendors,
-Proven track record in obtaining in-kind sponsorship items in high volumes
-Proactivity – in searching for new sponsorship, and a solidifying sponsor in a timely manner
-Entrepreneurial and innovative: Seeks creative new opportunities that both align with our mission and add greater value to the organization and the community – purposeful, ethical, innovative
-Flexibility – able to adapt and pivot in times of uncertainty (for example COVID-19)
-Strong organization Skills – this includes time management, punctuality
-Diligence – completing tasks in a timely manner with great efficiency and effectiveness
-Drives revenue: Results driven, with a focus on gaining the resources to support Employ to Empower’s mission and collective impact-focused strategic objectives.
Desired Qualities
-Compassionate and cares deeply for the DTES community
-2+ years of experience volunteering/working in the DTES and/or people who face barriers
-3+ years of experience in sponsorship, marketing, or events planning
-Self-starter, curious by nature and keen appetite to learn new concepts/ideas out through research
-Strong interpersonal skills and high relational empathy
-Ability to prioritize, lead and balance multiple projects at once and meet goals
-Strong ability to tolerate chaos and thrive in it
-Immensely strong communication on email, phone, and text
-Demonstrates strong ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally
-High degree of patience, compassion positivity and enthusiasm with an ability to exercise initiative, tact, and discretion
-Strong and confident leadership
-Ability to work as a team and individually
Education
Must be enrolled in post-secondary education and have completed, or be in the process of completing, a degree related to Business, Marketing and/or Communications.
Opportunity Details
APPLY HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1NWdPVPTyW62dLKHV_8j9O4f1hnjWwExfATH0TKKGlL-cxw/viewformOrganization Overview
Employ to Empower (ETE) supports residents in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) community by providing access to development and entrepreneurial resources. Our resources include affordable micro-loans and business mentorship, with the goal of having a long-term impact on our members’ personal and economic well being. We also actively advocate for creating positive social change in the DTES.
We’re keen to build a group of compassionate and talented individuals to support our growth and expanding community of entrepreneurs through our digital and online channels!
Position Description
Title Description: Digital Marketing Specialist
Reporting To: Amanda Mah, Brand & Marketing Lead
Location: Virtual
Desired Start Date: March 2021
Commitment: 10 months, with the possibility of extending the term @ 10 hours per week
Position Type: Volunteer
Number of positions: 2
Position Summary
There are many things happening behind the scenes at Employ to Empower– the Marketing Team’s role is to share our story and grow our connections with donors, volunteers and followers through our social media channels and other platforms. Building on your personal strengths, this role involves content creation, social media marketing, website management, search engine optimization and copywriting in a collaborative environment. Our marketing team is evolving to accommodate for growing programs and capacity! We are looking for flexible, creative, passionate and collaborative individuals to grow our engagement and curate the Employ to Empower’s online narrative.
Key Accountabilities
Work closely with the marketing lead, as a self-driven and collaborative team player.
Execute marketing campaigns and create content that engages community, encourages social change and upholds the values of Employ to Empower.
Attend marketing team meetings virtually every 1-2 weeks.
Develop an understanding of Employ to Empower mission, values and operations.
Qualifications
Experience with Wordpress and strong writing skills rooted in empathetic communication.
1+ years of experience in social media marketing and ad development.
Knowledge of SEO and marketing analytics.
Open to remote and virtual collaboration.
Adobe Indesign and Photoshop experience are assets.
Compassionate and cares deeply for the DTES community along with experience volunteering/working in the DTES as an asset.
Diligent problem solver, who is looking to learn and help where possible
Keen desire to be a part of something great that positively impacts society especially in times of crisis
Education
Must be enrolled in post-secondary education and have completed, or be in the process of completing, a degree related to Arts and Social Sciences, Business, Marketing and/or Counselling.
Opportunity Details
APPLY HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdLtsLWNTb0KdhU60gr46Y4XGetcqgaP8XIoSa7uCfm1R2fdA/viewformOrganization Overview
Employ to Empower (ETE) supports residents in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) community by providing access to development and entrepreneurial resources. Our resources include affordable micro-loans and business mentorship, with the goal of having a long-term impact on our members’ personal and economic well being. We also actively advocate for creating positive social change in the DTES.
We’re keen to build a group of compassionate and talented teaching assistants to assist program participants in our Development course
Position Description
Title Description: Facilitator's Assistant for Development Course
Reporting To: Christina Wong, Executive Director
Location: In person
Desired Start Date: Anytime
Commitment: 12 months with the possibility of extending the term, 3-5 hours per week depending on the volume of cohorts
Position Type: Volunteer
Position Summary
Your primary roles include attending development classes, taking metrics, providing support to the class members in and out of class, provide support during interactive activities and by calling class members when support is needed. This role also involves preparation for Development Course facilitation including set up and tear down of the classrooms in adherence with COVID-19 safety precautions outlined by the BCCDC. This position includes a unique blend of in-person and virtual support. Lastly, you will also be helping entrepreneurs build their pitch decks to present to a panel of community supporters on the last week of class.
Key Accountabilities
*Work closely with the course facilitator and executive director to create a flexible, supportive and growth-oriented learning space for entrepreneurs in the Development course.
*Attend each week of the 9-week Development course to record metrics including participant feedback, as well as support with set-up and tear down of the learning space.
*Support entrepreneurs alongside facilitators to assist with interactive activities or unpacking new concepts.
*Be responsible for arranging meetings as phone calls or ‘office hours’ with each entrepreneur if support is needed throughout the week.
*Be responsible for arranging logistics of showcase celebration, especially with creating business pitch decks (10 min presentations)
Qualifications
*Embraces the idea that learning is bidirectional, and that the teaching assistant is learning equally as much as the entrepreneur
*Compassionate and cares deeply for the DTES community
*Strong interpersonal skills and high relational empathy
*2+ years of experience volunteering/working in the DTES
*Clear, concise, and detail-oriented in terms of email, phone, and text communication
*Diligent problem solver, who is looking to learn and help when possible
*Keen desire to be a part of something great that positively impacts society especially in times of crisis
*Proactive to collaborate remotely
Education
*Must be enrolled in post-secondary education and have completed, or be in the process of completing, a degree related to Arts and Social Sciences, Business, Marketing and/or Counselling.