Volunteer Coordinator (Part-Time)
About the role
The Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women’s Empowerment (the “Centre”) is excited to announce the hiring of a Volunteer Coordinator. This position is a temporary contract and will run from July 2025 to December 2026. The Volunteer Coordinator will play a lead role in recruiting, training and supporting a diverse team of volunteers who power our programs—from homework clubs and STEM workshops to arts camps and mentoring circles.
We seek enthusiastic candidates with excellent interpersonal skills, a genuine passion for youth development and civic engagement, and prior experience in a similar role.
Company Overview
The Centre is committed to empowering young women and girls between the ages of 7-17 years in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and across Canada. We take a holistic approach to empowerment by providing programs that support the mental, physical, and social well-being of young women and girls; and, extend support to women and families in the riding of Etobicoke-Lakeshore in the GTA through our community programs and services.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute volunteer recruitment campaigns (online, community outreach).
- Manage and maintain a volunteer database of 150+ volunteers.
- Create and maintain volunteer schedules, matching skills/interests to program needs.
- Screen, interview, and onboard new volunteers; conduct background checks when necessary.
- Assist in designing and delivering orientation sessions, training materials, and ongoing skill-building
workshops.
- Serve as the primary point of contact to answer questions, resolve conflicts, and recognize outstanding
contributions.
- Track volunteer hours, prepare participation reports, and provide data for grant applications.
- Support the planning of quarterly volunteer appreciation initiatives and feedback surveys.
- Participate in weekly staff meetings.
Qualifications
- Minimum one year of demonstrated experience overseeing volunteer coordination, preferably in a non-profit organization.
- Outgoing and confident, with strong communication skills.
- Passionate about community engagement and supporting underserved populations.
- Knowledge of and experience working from a cultural competency or equity-informed framework.
- Communicates effectively with Centre staff, volunteers, and students.
- Committed to responsible, ethical, and professional conduct in the workplace.
- First Aid and CPR Certification.
- A valid Police Records Check – Vulnerable Sector.
- Above the age of 18 years.
Work Location and Schedule
The Volunteer Coordinator will work in-person at the Centre. We are located at 101 Portland Street, Etobicoke, ON M8Y 1B1. The schedule will be 15 hours per week - on site.
How to Apply:
To apply, please email your cover letter and resume as a single PDF or Word document to
opportunities@jeanaugustinecentre.ca with “Volunteer Coordinator Application” in the subject line.
Applications are due by July 10, 2025 . For any questions, please call 416-253-9797.
About Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women's Empowerment
MISSION
The Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women's Empowerment is committed to building the self-esteem and self-worth of young women and girls by positively influencing their outlook on life, broadening their horizons, and helping them to empower themselves.
VISION
To enrich the lives of girls ages 7 to 17 years old with opportunities that place special emphasis on personal development and experiential learning.
CORE VALUES
Empowerment is essential for young women and girls to develop the skills, and acquire knowledge, information and the resources they need to achieve a high quality of life and optimum health and wellbeing.
Mentorship is long term, centered in community and built around relationships between positive adult role models and young women facing challenges in their social and personal lives.
Embodying responsible leadership with integrity, from a shared vision that inspires and motivates, and with the capacity to grow through change and deliver sustainable outcomes, perfects the ability to enable others to greatness.
Civic Engagement is working to make a difference in communities. It is essential as young women and girls become empowered that they learn the importance of giving back and helping to build thriving communities.
Volunteer Coordinator (Part-Time)
About the role
The Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women’s Empowerment (the “Centre”) is excited to announce the hiring of a Volunteer Coordinator. This position is a temporary contract and will run from July 2025 to December 2026. The Volunteer Coordinator will play a lead role in recruiting, training and supporting a diverse team of volunteers who power our programs—from homework clubs and STEM workshops to arts camps and mentoring circles.
We seek enthusiastic candidates with excellent interpersonal skills, a genuine passion for youth development and civic engagement, and prior experience in a similar role.
Company Overview
The Centre is committed to empowering young women and girls between the ages of 7-17 years in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and across Canada. We take a holistic approach to empowerment by providing programs that support the mental, physical, and social well-being of young women and girls; and, extend support to women and families in the riding of Etobicoke-Lakeshore in the GTA through our community programs and services.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute volunteer recruitment campaigns (online, community outreach).
- Manage and maintain a volunteer database of 150+ volunteers.
- Create and maintain volunteer schedules, matching skills/interests to program needs.
- Screen, interview, and onboard new volunteers; conduct background checks when necessary.
- Assist in designing and delivering orientation sessions, training materials, and ongoing skill-building
workshops.
- Serve as the primary point of contact to answer questions, resolve conflicts, and recognize outstanding
contributions.
- Track volunteer hours, prepare participation reports, and provide data for grant applications.
- Support the planning of quarterly volunteer appreciation initiatives and feedback surveys.
- Participate in weekly staff meetings.
Qualifications
- Minimum one year of demonstrated experience overseeing volunteer coordination, preferably in a non-profit organization.
- Outgoing and confident, with strong communication skills.
- Passionate about community engagement and supporting underserved populations.
- Knowledge of and experience working from a cultural competency or equity-informed framework.
- Communicates effectively with Centre staff, volunteers, and students.
- Committed to responsible, ethical, and professional conduct in the workplace.
- First Aid and CPR Certification.
- A valid Police Records Check – Vulnerable Sector.
- Above the age of 18 years.
Work Location and Schedule
The Volunteer Coordinator will work in-person at the Centre. We are located at 101 Portland Street, Etobicoke, ON M8Y 1B1. The schedule will be 15 hours per week - on site.
How to Apply:
To apply, please email your cover letter and resume as a single PDF or Word document to
opportunities@jeanaugustinecentre.ca with “Volunteer Coordinator Application” in the subject line.
Applications are due by July 10, 2025 . For any questions, please call 416-253-9797.
About Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women's Empowerment
MISSION
The Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women's Empowerment is committed to building the self-esteem and self-worth of young women and girls by positively influencing their outlook on life, broadening their horizons, and helping them to empower themselves.
VISION
To enrich the lives of girls ages 7 to 17 years old with opportunities that place special emphasis on personal development and experiential learning.
CORE VALUES
Empowerment is essential for young women and girls to develop the skills, and acquire knowledge, information and the resources they need to achieve a high quality of life and optimum health and wellbeing.
Mentorship is long term, centered in community and built around relationships between positive adult role models and young women facing challenges in their social and personal lives.
Embodying responsible leadership with integrity, from a shared vision that inspires and motivates, and with the capacity to grow through change and deliver sustainable outcomes, perfects the ability to enable others to greatness.
Civic Engagement is working to make a difference in communities. It is essential as young women and girls become empowered that they learn the importance of giving back and helping to build thriving communities.