About the role
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement engagement strategies that promote inclusivity and sustained participation across volunteers, mentors, and mentees.
- Manage and activate communication platforms such as newsletters, Slack channels, and community forums to facilitate connection and dialogue.
- Develop recognition programs that celebrate diverse contributions and foster a culture of appreciation and belonging.
- Plan and facilitate community-building events, virtual meetups, and peer networking opportunities.
- Collect, analyze, and report on engagement data and community feedback to guide continuous improvement and inclusivity efforts.
- Collaborate with Learning & Development, Organizational Development, and People Operations teams to align engagement initiatives with onboarding, training, and culture-building activities.
- Support in creating recognition frameworks, engagement training activities and policy development.
- Act as an advocate for inclusive practices and equity throughout volunteer, mentor, and mentee engagement.
- Provide training to community members in different rewards and recognition schemes and engagement content.
Requirements
- 1 - 2 years experience in community engagement, volunteer coordination, DEI initiatives, or related roles (paid or volunteer).
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, adept at engaging diverse groups remotely.
- Familiarity with digital collaboration tools like Slack, Google Workspace, email marketing, video conferencing, and survey platforms.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote, volunteer-driven environment.
- Experience analyzing engagement data and using feedback to inform program enhancements is an asset.
- Experience in facilitating virtual training sessions and activities relating to engagement content.
- Experience in total rewards & recognition framework an assest.
- Commitment to the mission of youth empowerment, mentorship, and inclusive volunteerism.
Benefits:
- Contribute directly to building a welcoming, inclusive community that supports youth development.
- Collaborate with passionate teams and senior leaders dedicated to positive social impact.
- Develop skills in community engagement, inclusion strategies, and nonprofit operations.
- Expand your professional network in the nonprofit and youth development space.
- Part-time, unpaid volunteer role requiring approximately 8–10 hours per week.
Become a key driver of connection and inclusion at Empowered Futures—apply now to help us empower the next generation!
This is a part-time and unpaid volunteer position (8-10) hours a week)
NOTE: Please be sure to check your inbox, including spam and junk folder, for any correspondence regarding your application status. Emails may occasionally be filtered by mistake.
About Empowered Futures
Empowered Futures is a philanthropic initiative focused on the public good to support and encourage emerging adulthood. We are a Canadian nonprofit passionate in providing business mentorships, life skill workshops, and virtual resources to instil aspiration to those battling trials and tribulations including depression and related psychological disorders or impairments.
We represent an optimistic and empathetic voice to inspirit and uplift youth by setting them up using principles of integrity, goal setting, and responsibility learned through business. We aim to inspire hope, imbue healing, promote mental wellness, and foster self-empowerment.
Get involved with our team. If you are ready to make an impactful change towards the lives of others by donating, please contact us to discuss sponsorship opportunities.
About the role
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement engagement strategies that promote inclusivity and sustained participation across volunteers, mentors, and mentees.
- Manage and activate communication platforms such as newsletters, Slack channels, and community forums to facilitate connection and dialogue.
- Develop recognition programs that celebrate diverse contributions and foster a culture of appreciation and belonging.
- Plan and facilitate community-building events, virtual meetups, and peer networking opportunities.
- Collect, analyze, and report on engagement data and community feedback to guide continuous improvement and inclusivity efforts.
- Collaborate with Learning & Development, Organizational Development, and People Operations teams to align engagement initiatives with onboarding, training, and culture-building activities.
- Support in creating recognition frameworks, engagement training activities and policy development.
- Act as an advocate for inclusive practices and equity throughout volunteer, mentor, and mentee engagement.
- Provide training to community members in different rewards and recognition schemes and engagement content.
Requirements
- 1 - 2 years experience in community engagement, volunteer coordination, DEI initiatives, or related roles (paid or volunteer).
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, adept at engaging diverse groups remotely.
- Familiarity with digital collaboration tools like Slack, Google Workspace, email marketing, video conferencing, and survey platforms.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote, volunteer-driven environment.
- Experience analyzing engagement data and using feedback to inform program enhancements is an asset.
- Experience in facilitating virtual training sessions and activities relating to engagement content.
- Experience in total rewards & recognition framework an assest.
- Commitment to the mission of youth empowerment, mentorship, and inclusive volunteerism.
Benefits:
- Contribute directly to building a welcoming, inclusive community that supports youth development.
- Collaborate with passionate teams and senior leaders dedicated to positive social impact.
- Develop skills in community engagement, inclusion strategies, and nonprofit operations.
- Expand your professional network in the nonprofit and youth development space.
- Part-time, unpaid volunteer role requiring approximately 8–10 hours per week.
Become a key driver of connection and inclusion at Empowered Futures—apply now to help us empower the next generation!
This is a part-time and unpaid volunteer position (8-10) hours a week)
NOTE: Please be sure to check your inbox, including spam and junk folder, for any correspondence regarding your application status. Emails may occasionally be filtered by mistake.
About Empowered Futures
Empowered Futures is a philanthropic initiative focused on the public good to support and encourage emerging adulthood. We are a Canadian nonprofit passionate in providing business mentorships, life skill workshops, and virtual resources to instil aspiration to those battling trials and tribulations including depression and related psychological disorders or impairments.
We represent an optimistic and empathetic voice to inspirit and uplift youth by setting them up using principles of integrity, goal setting, and responsibility learned through business. We aim to inspire hope, imbue healing, promote mental wellness, and foster self-empowerment.
Get involved with our team. If you are ready to make an impactful change towards the lives of others by donating, please contact us to discuss sponsorship opportunities.