Event Coordinator - Manitoba Events Committee (Seasonal Community Events)
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| Organization Name: | Access to Therapy Initiative |
| Address: | Winnipeg MB R3C 1C3 |
| Website: | http://accesstotherapy.org |
| Organizational Description: | The Access to Therapy Initiative exists to provide mental health services for disadvantaged and/or low-income members of society. We also raise awareness of the financial barriers to mental health services. |
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| Volunteer Opportunity Details | |
| Volunteer Opportunity ID: | 6123 |
| Description of Duties: | Access to Therapy is building a year-round Manitoba Events Committee to plan and run seasonal fundraising events that support free counselling for low-income Manitobans. We are recruiting Event Coordinators to work under the Committee Chair and alongside a team of volunteers to help make each event happen. Event Coordinators are the hands-on contributors who assist with planning, logistics, sponsorship outreach, research, communication, and the general workload needed to bring events to life. Event Coordinators attend monthly Zoom meetings, with additional meetings during busy event months. They help brainstorm and refine event ideas, assist with researching venues and equipment, search for potential sponsors, prepare basic cost information, help with timelines and checklists, and communicate with other volunteers as needed. They may also assist with simple marketing tasks, prepare outreach lists, and help with on-site event support if they are local. Event Coordinators provide updates to the Committee Chair and contribute to building repeatable systems and processes for future events. Their work is essential in turning ideas into real community events. |
| Skills Required: | Volunteers should have an interest in event planning or community organizing, be reliable and organized, and be comfortable collaborating online. Strong communication skills and the ability to complete small tasks independently are important. Experience with event logistics, sponsorship outreach, Manitoba community spaces, or tools like Google Docs is helpful but not required. |
| Skills Gained/Related Careers: | Volunteers gain experience in event coordination, sponsorship outreach, logistics, teamwork, non-profit operations, project planning, community fundraising, and public engagement. This role also provides direct experience contributing to a mental-health initiative. |
| Age: | 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Evening , Remote Volunteering , Flexible Hours This role requires approximately 2 to 4 hours per month, with slightly more time during active event periods. Work is flexible, mostly remote, and typically takes place in the evenings. |
| Location of volunteer opportunity: | Winnipeg |
| 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 Uses a mobility device |
| Organization will provide: | A letter of reference Supervision Training/Orientation |
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| Closing Date: | Dec 31, 2025 |
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