Volunteer

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Position Description

We’re looking for peer volunteers who have a spinal cord injury to assist SCI BC Peer Coordinator staff to support and connect peer members by making ReachOut calls. You’ll receive online training in peer mentorship, ReachOut calling and SCI resources and support in BC.

Responsibilities:

• Share support, resources and information with peer members throughout BC 
• Provide a listening ear to peer members. 
• Help connect peer members to community supports and information. 
• Get peer members involved in our busy summer events calendar and peer coffee groups. 
• Complete a criminal record check prior to start date. Fees will be covered by SCI BC. 

Time Commitment:1-2 hour shifts one weekday/month

Location: Remote

Qualifications/Experience:

• Lived experience with spinal cord injury
• Unique life experiences and interests to share
• Non-judgmental listener, familiar with local supports and services for people with disabilities
• Can reliably attend a scheduled volunteer shift 

To Apply:

Please forward your cover letter and resume, including the date you are available for work, no later than August 31, 2024 – by email to hr@sci-bc.ca or by mail to Human Resources at 780 S.W. Marine Drive, Vancouver BC V6P 5Y7.

Position Description

We need volunteers to help us with:

• bringing supplies from the office to the event
• set-up
• registration
• cooking
• serving food and beverage
• taking photos
• take-down
• returning supplies to the office

Time Commitment: min 2hrs

Qualifications

• Able to work with minimal supervision
• Professional and courteous
• Ability to multi-task
• Able to assist where needed; flexible
• Own vehicle is an asset
• Foodsafe is an asset

Accountability

You will report to the Event Manager and/or Volunteer Coordinator.

Benefits

Special Event experience.
Opportunity to make a difference in a great community organization

To Apply

Please apply below or send your resume and a cover letter listing your interests to Avery Albrecht at aalbrecht@sci-bc.ca.

Position Description

• Photography of participants during events
• Videography of a specific topic during events as instructed
• Editing of photos post-event
• Editing of video post-event
• Providing SCI BC with all the footage post-event

Time Commitment: 2-8 hours depending on the event

Qualifications

• Some photography experience required
• Ability to provide a portfolio of previous work
• Owning equipment is necessary
• Able to work with minimal supervision
• Professional, courteous and understanding
• Ability to take direction when required

Accountability

You will report to the Communications Manager.

Benefits

• Event photography experience
• Opportunity to make a difference in a great community organization
• Opportunity to work with a well-recognized Vancouver based non-profit
• Networking opportunities

To Apply

Please apply below or send your resume and a cover letter listing your interests to Sophie Ni at sni@sci-bc.ca.