Rainbow Rep
| Organization Details | |
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| Organization Name: | Rainbow Resource Centre |
| Address: | 170 Scott Street Winnipeg MB R3L 0L3 |
| Website: | http://www.rainbowresourcecentre.org |
| Organizational Description: | We are a non-profit organization that serves the LGBTTQ* community in Manitoba and North Western Ontario. |
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| Volunteer Opportunity Details | |
| Description of Duties: | Why volunteer your valuable time at Rainbow Resource Centre? - To make connections within the 2SLGBTQ+ community and help elevate our public presence as Representatives of the Centre - To learn more about the Centre and the resources, support and education we provide to the community. - To gain skills and work experience in an office environment and helping the public for which a professional reference will be provided. Purpose: To provide front desk and library coverage while programming is occurring outside of regular Centre hours. Duties & Responsibilities: Lock and unlock doors and alarms, answer Centre phone, greet guests and answer questions about the Centre, direct participants to programming, check in/out library items, issue harm reduction/safer sex/period supplies to guests when requested, enter evaluation data for presentations/training sessions, complete shift and incident reports, and other office duties as assigned. Duties & Responsibilities: To help assess the Library collection, identify potentially out-of-date or damaged materials, set them aside to be removed, and help pack any remaining Library materials for future relocation. |
| Skills Required: | Friendly, outgoing, reliable, adaptable, able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, able to follow direction. Familiarity with harm reduction supplies, safer sex supplies, 2SLGBTQ+ healthcare in Manitoba, experience working with the public, and experience working within Manitoba's 2SLGBTQ+ community are all valuable assets. |
| Skills Gained/Related Careers: | Experience working in a front desk position, taking phone calls and answering questions for clients, learning about resources available in the city, and working closely with the 2SLGBTQ+ community in Winnipeg. The Rainbow Resource Centre can also provide a letter of recommendation to volunteers on request. |
| Age: | 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Daytime, Evening, Weekend 3-16 hours a month based on your availability & programming. |
| Location of volunteer opportunity: | Winnipeg |
| Does opportunity require a criminal record check? | Yes Will cost be reimbursed? Yes |
| Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? | No |
| Opportunity is available to candidates that: | Are fulfilling volunteer hours for credit Are supported Speaks French Uses a wheelchair Speaks another language: Any |
| Organization will provide: | A letter of reference Bus tickets Certificate of recognition Evaluation Supervision Training/Orientation |
| How to Apply: |
Email: Programming@rainbowresourcecentre.org In Person Online: rainbowresourcecentre.org/volunteer/opportunities/rainbow-rep-12152022-2 |
| Closing Date: | Mar 31, 2023 |
