Volunteer Coordinator (Volunteer Role)

Volunteer Centre of Calgary; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A community organization in Toronto is seeking a Volunteer Coordinator to help recruit, welcome, and support volunteers. This people-focused role is ideal for those who enjoy connection and organization. Key responsibilities include onboarding new volunteers, matching them to opportunities, and ensuring engagement. This position offers meaningful experience in nonprofit leadership, with a flexible, mostly remote work environment. A one-year commitment is preferred.

Benefits

Meaningful experience in nonprofit leadership

Flexible, mostly remote work

References and recognition

References and recognition for contribution

Qualifications

• Experience with volunteers, events, or community organizations is an asset.
• Interest in film, arts, or aging issues is a plus.
• We would like a one-year commitment.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and onboard new volunteers.
• Maintain a current list of volunteers and roles.
• Match volunteers to appropriate opportunities.
• Communicate with volunteers about events and schedules.
• Support volunteer engagement and retention.
• Coordinate volunteers for screenings, events, and special projects.
• Help coordinate volunteers for screenings and events.

Skills

Enjoys working with people and building community

Organized and comfortable coordinating schedules

Clear and friendly communicator

Adapts to various software uses

Interest in film, arts, or aging issues

Job description

Requirements

• Interview
• References
• Resume
• Work remotely

Role Overview

The Volunteer Coordinator helps recruit, welcome, support, and organize volunteers, ensuring they feel informed, valued, and well‑matched to roles that fit their interests and availability. This is a people‑focused role ideal for someone who enjoys connection, organization, and community‑building.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruit and onboard new volunteers
• Maintain a current list of volunteers and roles
• Match volunteers to appropriate opportunities
• Communicate with volunteers about events, schedules, and needs
• Support volunteer engagement and retention
• Work with board members and team leads to identify volunteer needs
• Help coordinate volunteers for screenings, events, and special projects

What We’re Looking For

• Enjoys working with people and building community
• Organized and comfortable coordinating schedules and information
• Clear and friendly communicator (email and basic digital tools)
• Adapts to various software uses
• Experience with volunteers, events, or community organizations is an asset—but not required
• Interest in film, arts, or aging issues is a plus
• We would like a one‑year commitment

What You’ll Gain

• Meaningful experience in nonprofit and arts leadership
• A chance to help build a welcoming, intergenerational volunteer community
• Flexible, mostly remote work with supportive teammates
• References and recognition for your contribution

How to Apply

If you’re interested, please send a short note about yourself and your experience to [e-mail]. Also, please come to our volunteer session on January 24 and meet everyone: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/casting-call-for-third-action-film-festival-volunteers-tickets-1979365347036?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?

These are desirable workplace skills for you to practice with a supportive team. We feed our volunteers at events. We offer tickets to our events and sometimes to other festivals.