Opportunity Details

The volunteer Demonstrator/ Presenter at the BDJ Center would share topics related to professionalism, career activities, job and life skills, and daily affirmations. We are open to any topics that would be useful for our participants and community members.

In an effort to keep the Legacy Workforce Development Program fresh and informative we love to have presenters in to talk to our students about a wide array of professional, work and growth related topics. Speakers are also invited to graduation ceremonies to celebrate with the students on their accomplishments. Those interested could be speakers at graduation ceremonies.

Demonstrators are used frequently in our community workshops to provide useful information to the public. Topics have included seasonal gardening techniques, cooking and preserving techniques, and healthy living activities including community exercise days.

Through these demonstrations and presentations volunteers can get a first hand look at the positive impact you have on the community. If you have other topics that you would like to share with us, please call (318) 460-7460. We would love to hear from you!

Opportunity Details

Examples of possible responsibilities include:
Individual Donors
a. Identify potential donors
b. Assist in requesting funds
Event Planning Assistant
a. Work with staff to plan aspects of special events
b. Assist with planning
c. Assist with setup and running event

Having dedicated help in planning and running events & in reaching out to new potential donors would really expand our resources and support. For a small team, planning events and making time for donor recruitment is a struggle. Program demands take precedents and lack of skill and experience in fundraising and event planning holds us back.

Opportunity Details

The Fundraising Coordinator is an unpaid virtual volunteer position. This role will assist with fundraising efforts to increase brand awareness and ultimately grow Perfect, Inc.'s community of donors. The objective is to spread our message and encourage our community of supporters to make donations to Perfect, Inc. Upon marketing manager approval, access may be granted to use any appropriate digital marketing outlets (website, blog, newsletter, press releases, etc.) and/or social media channels to promote active fundraising campaigns, encouraging public support. This role directly contributes to Perfect, Inc.'s vision and mission to empower women formerly incarcerated through employment placement, mentorship, lifestyle coaching, and employment placement with fair pay and benefits.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

APPLY HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1cEJZKL2Ao2bog4qHYN5q_PJ1TrPIrUng36P2y4Lfvd4/viewform?edit_requested=true

Organization 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/viewform

Organization 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/1FAIpQLSdLtsLWNTb0KdhU60gr46Y4XGetcqgaP8XIoSa7uCfm1R2fdA/viewform

Organization 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.

Opportunity Details

Works with a committee, appointed by the president, to plan and organize fundraising activities.
Focuses on raising the amount of funds needed to meet the unit's budget.
Presents reports on proposed fundraising activities at board and association meetings for approval.

Opportunity Details

This session is with high school aged participants of the Youth About Business program. This session will provide a high-level overview of Moody's Investor Services and the critical role Moody's plays in the credit markets. Our goal is to help students better understand the role of rating agencies in the credit markets; the value of research and insights; and potential career pathways available at Moody's.

*Presentation and Q&A Volunteers (1-2):
We are asking volunteers to present a high-level overview of Moody's and how businesses utilize their ratings and research (15 minutes). YAB will provide an 8-10 slide deck as a discussion guide. We will also host a live Q&A session (10 minutes) to give students an opportunity to revisit any topics from the presentation.

*Student Exercise Volunteers (6+):
YAB is challenging students to work through a public finance exercise (basic-level). We are seeking volunteers to work alongside a group of 6-8 students to answer questions and help them with their thought process as they work through the exercise. This is a skill-based volunteer experience, so no preparation required.

We do ask that volunteers take 1-2 minutes to introduce themselves and their role at the company as a part of their experience with the students.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Student Presentation Volunteer (Senior Executive)	2	n/a	n/a
Student Exercise Volunteers	10	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Covid-19 has knocked us all off the tightwire and even the world-famous Cape Town Cycle Tour is having to reinvent their original format and go virtual. The good news is that you can now cycle for Zip Zap from anywhere in the world, and you have a whole month to cover the gruelling 109 km’s.

Join our Cycle Tour Warriors and keep our doors open

With the Cape Town Cycle Tour going virtual this year, we have decided to jump right back onto our bicycles and mobilise our Cycle Warriors around the world, to generate some much-needed funds.
Join the 109-for-109 Charity Challenge – raise R109 per kilometre you ride for Zip Zap on your BackaBuddy / GivenGain page. If you would like to receive a virtual medal upon completion of the race, you will need to register on the Cape Town Cycle Tour website, click here Entry is ZAR109.

Raise and ride for a great cause
Every cent counts for us! So, please jump on board our Zip Zap Cycle Warriors global-cycle and help us reach our target of R 100,000. The event has changed to suit the virtual challenge, and now you have between 1 – 31 March 2021 to complete your 109km from anywhere in the world – that’s only 3.63km per day, for those that still need to dust off their tyres and oil their brakes!

Your sweat equity will be rewarded
As a Zip Zap Cycle Warrior, not only will you be investing into empowering kids for life, but we would love to reward you for every milestone you reach.

Cycle 54,5kms and receive a cool Zip Zap buff.

Cycle the full 109kms and receive a Zip Zap buff and exclusive access to view our Canal+ Family documentary Dare2Dream. You can kick back, put your weary feet up and enjoy front row seats, in the comfort of your own home, to view over a period of 48 hours! A great way to recover from 109km’s of balancing on 2 wheels in all weather conditions.

Where your money will go
Zip Zap Circus has been hard-hit by Covid19 with all live shows cancelled and our training programmes suspended. Our live shows account for 50% of our income to cover programme expenses and to ‘keep the show on the road.’ You will be contributing to keeping our doors open to 2000 talented children who cannot wait to join their circus family again and keep fit, healthy and happy.

Can we count on you?
Let us know if we can count on you to be a Zip Zap Cycle Warrior for 2021 by completing our quick online form here by Friday, 26th March 2021.

We will help you get your BackaBuddy / GivenGain fundraising page up and running so that you can focus on your training!

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

We are GROWING, evolving, executing a new closer-to-home federated strategy and expanding our Leadership Team by conducting a search for candidates to fill vacancies on our Board of Directors, Advisory Committee, and our Board of Trustees.

If you have time, energy, and skills to contribute to help us develop youth, build community, fundraise, expand our nonprofit, and promote character, development, and fun, please consider joining our Leadership Team.

We are have a variety of leadership, strategy, and operational support opportunities. Skills in highest demand include: General Board Experience, Operations, Franchising, Grant Writing, Events Coordination, Business Development, Child Development, Financial Management, Coaching Curriculum Development, Sponsorship Development, Marketing and Communications, Donor Care and Communications, and Volunteer Management.

Please contact our President for an exploratory conversation. Thank you for your consideration.