Social / Support Group Facilitator
| 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 LGBT2SQ+ community and help foster a greater sense of belonging for people that utilize 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 group facilitation and activity management for which a professional reference will be provided. Purpose: To organize and lead a social, support, leisure, or working group that meets at the Centre. Duties & Responsibilities: Organize content and activities to deliver to the group, schedule and promote meetings, manage group communications (email and social media), attend and facilitate meetings, establish and maintain a safe space for all participants including welcoming all first time attendees, manage group expenses and donations, model behaviours to maintain Centre shared spaces, liaise between the group and the Centre including providing monthly reporting, attend centre events (ex. Youth Program Grad, LGBT Centre Day) as a representative of the group. |
| Skills Required: | Friendly, people-oriented, responsible, organized, reliable, calm under pressure, adaptable, able to listen and effectively communicate with people from diverse backgrounds, able to maintain confidentiality and manage conflict. |
| Skills Gained/Related Careers: | |
| Age: | 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Evening, Weekend 4 to 10 hours per month with meetings occurring 1 to 2 times monthly in the evenings and on the weekends (depending on your availability, group schedule and space availability). |
| 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? | Yes Will cost be reimbursed? Yes |
| Opportunity is available to candidates that: | Are fulfilling volunteer hours for credit Are supported Uses a wheelchair |
| Organization will provide: | A letter of reference Certificate of recognition Evaluation Supervision Training/Orientation |
| How to Apply: |
Email: Programming@rainbowresourcecentre.org In Person Online: rainbowresourcecentre.org/volunteer/opportunities/group-facilitator |
| Closing Date: | Feb 29, 2020 |
