ONLINE/REMOTE: Digital Civic Engagement Volunteer
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| Organization Name: | GLOCAL Foundation of Canada |
| Address: | 204-78 George St Ottawa ON K1N 0A8 |
| Website: | https://glocalfoundation.ca/ |
| Organizational Description: | GLOCAL is a national not-for-profit organization that promotes digital civic engagement through local participation and global understanding in Canada. At GLOCAL, we build easy ways for you to step up and get involved online. We share the information that matters most with the people who need it most. We believe in a Canada where every voice shapes the future and no one's potential goes untapped. |
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| Volunteer Opportunity Details | |
| Volunteer Opportunity ID: | 5424 |
| Description of Duties: | GLOCAL Foundation of Canada (www.glocalfoundation.ca) is a remote, non-partisan nonprofit dedicated to strengthening digital civic engagement in Canada and abroad. We offer flexible volunteer roles that let you develop and apply skills across Research, Communications, Outreach, Digital Design, Data, and Compliance. Volunteers gain hands-on experience, build new competencies, and contribute their knowledge to meaningful, impact-driven projects. GLOCAL also provides opportunities for professional development, volunteer hour accumulation, workshops (in-person and remote), and the chance to lead your own initiatives. As a self-driven volunteer, you will collaborate with GLOCAL teams to gather information, support research activities, and contribute to reports on Canadian social, civic, and community issues. What we offer:
Visit https://glocalfoundation.ca/ to learn how to get started
Volunteer Responsibilities: Conduct research to understand national, regional, and local contexts, including community needs, policy developments, and political trends. Support GLOCAL's public-facing work by assisting with social media, creating infographics, and producing short-form content on social issues. Participate in community engagement and outreach activities to strengthen local connections. Collect, analyze, and present data through visualizations, summaries, and written insights. Build networks and develop skills across data and digital innovation, research, compliance, communications, and outreach. |
| Skills Required: | Successful applicants will have the following qualifications:
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| Skills Gained/Related Careers: | Volunteers develop practical, transferable skills by working directly with GLOCAL's cross-disciplinary teams. Through project work, mentorship, and exclusive training sessions, you will strengthen:
GLOCAL also maintains a network of professionals across all six volunteer tracks (Research, Communications, Outreach, Digital Design, Data, and Compliance). Volunteers regularly connect with experienced practitioners, learn from their domain expertise, and receive guidance to deepen their skills or explore new interdisciplinary areas. |
| Age: | 12 and under, 13-15, 16-17, 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Micro Volunteering , X
Micro Volunteering - any self contained volunteer opportunity that can be completed in a short amount of time, often through a web-enabled device. Remote Volunteering , Flexible Hours |
| Location of volunteer opportunity: | Winnipeg - Assiniboine South - Downtown - Elmwood - Fort Garry - Inkster - Point Douglas - River East - River Heights - Seven Oaks - St. Boniface - St. James-Assiniboia - St. Vital - Transcona |
| Does opportunity require a criminal record check? | No |
| Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? | No |
| Opportunity is available to candidates that: | Group - small, family and friends Group - large, corporate and schools Fulfilling volunteer hours for school credit Are able to attend with a support person Require childcare Uses a mobility device Required to complete community service |
| Organization will provide: | A letter of reference Certificate of recognition Supervision Training/Orientation |
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| Closing Date: | May 31, 2026 |
