Education and Outreach Coordinator - ElderDog Canada - Cape Breton Regional Municipality, NS

Volunteer Centre of Calgary; Main-à-Dieu; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national volunteer organization is seeking an Education and Outreach Coordinator to manage outreach events and engage with volunteers in Nova Scotia. This role focuses on building community relationships and enhancing the lives of seniors and their dogs. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative spirit. The position provides the gratification of making a meaningful difference in the community.

Benefits

Mentoring and support

Opportunity to work with dogs

Being part of a national organization

Qualifications

• Prior experience in community outreach or volunteer coordination is beneficial.
• Strong communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Generate ideas for outreach events in collaboration with the Pawd executive.
• Develop a long-term plan for events and outreach activities.
• Coordinate event planning and engage volunteers for outreach.

Skills

strong interpersonal skills

willingness to build relationships

ability to generate creative ideas

collaborative work style

Job description

Overview

ElderDog Canada is a 100% volunteer-run, national charity dedicated to ageing people and ageing dogs. We help older adults with the care of their dogs so that they can stay together as long as possible. We rehome older dogs who lose their senior companions and we provide education and community outreach about ElderDog’s work and the importance of dogs in seniors’ lives. Each Pawd holds a number of events each year to raise awareness of ElderDog, to educate about the important connection between dogs and seniors, and to raise funds to support ElderDog’s work. These could include: larger events such as an annual ElderDog Walk, seasonal fair, yard sale, or Facebook auctions; or smaller events such as information tables at local markets and sponsored events or raffles. Events and Outreach Coordinators are often called on to speak about ElderDog to interested groups.

Responsibilities

• As Education and Outreach Coordinator you would:- work in collaboration with the Pawd executive to generate ideas for outreach events;- develop a one-three year plan of events and outreach activities;- work with the Volunteer Coordinator to identify and engage volunteers interested in education and outreach;- coordinate event planning and individual outreach events following ElderDog’s Guidelines;- work closely with Pawd Leader and Communications Coordinator to promote events and with Treasurer for events that involve financial matters;- participate in Events and Outreach Coordinator meetings hosted by National Office.

Requirements

• strong interpersonal skills;
• willingness to reach out in the community to build relationships and partnerships;
• ability to generate creative ideas about events and outreach;
• ability to engage others and work collaboratively.

Benefits

For more information, contact National Office at [e-mail].

Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?

Gratification of making a difference in the lives of senior people and their dogs; enjoyment of time spent with dogs; working collaboratively with other volunteers; being part of a national organization; mentoring and support.