Education and Outreach Coordinator - ElderDog Canada - PEI

Volunteer Centre of Calgary; Prince Edward Island; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused volunteer organization is seeking an Education and Outreach Coordinator to generate outreach events and engage the community. Responsibilities include planning activities, collaborating with teams, and promoting events. Ideal volunteers will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and creativity in outreach efforts, contributing positively to the lives of seniors and their dogs.

Benefits

Gratification from helping seniors and their dogs

Mentoring and ongoing support

Collaborative volunteer environment

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills are essential.
• Willingness to reach out in the community to build relationships.
• Ability to generate creative ideas for events and outreach.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Pawd executive to generate outreach ideas.
• Develop a one-three year plan of events and outreach activities.
• Coordinate event planning and outreach activities following guidelines.

Skills

Event Coordination

Event Planning

Promotional Support

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

Skills required Event Coordination Event Planning Planning Promotional Support

• Work remotely

Education and Outreach Coordinator - ElderDog Canada - PEI

Ongoing

ElderDog Canada is a 100% volunteer-run, national charity dedicated to ageing people andageing 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 educateabout the important connection between dogs and seniors, and to raise funds to supportElderDog’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 (mentoring and ongoing support provided)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 ineducation and outreach activities;- coordinate event planning and individual outreach events following ElderDog’s Guidelines;- work closely with Pawd Leader and Communications Coordinator to promote events andwith 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.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.