Calgary Outlink Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity

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Activities involved
Community Outreach Facilitation Peer Support Social Work Wayfinder
Skills required
Counselling Volunteer Engagement
Requirements:
  • Intervention Record Check (formerly known as Child Welfare Check)
  • Interview
  • Police Check
Also required for this position: *Note that police checks and vulnerable sector checks are only required for those facilitating youth programs
  • Accessible by public transit

Group Facilitators

Calgary, AB [map]
2-5 hours / monthly
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APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SUNDAY, APRIL 6TH!

Facilitator volunteers run our Community Groups. Please see https://www.calgaryoutlink.ca/groups for more information about the groups we offer. 

We are looking for more applicants interested in facilitating the following groups:

- Teatime with Dorothy (for 2SLGBTQ+ folks and allies age 50+)
- Between Men

If you're interested in being a group facilitator:

You are age 18+

You want to learn how to facilitate a group or want to build your facilitation skills

You want to contribute to supporting and holding space for 2SLGBTQ+ community members through conversation and/or activities

You can commit to volunteering with us from July-December 2025. Facilitation commitment will vary depending on which group you facilitate and how much group meeting preparation and planning is needed, approximately 2-5 hours per month. This includes, admin work, setup and takedown, and group meeting planning. 

Have access to the internet and a device with a camera and audio

You are able to provide a police check with a vulnerable sector check if involved in our youth programming (we will cover the cost)

You can attend a mandatory 30 hour training with multiple sessions from April 29-May 31, 2025 (see below for info on training)

**Groups are currently held online and in-person
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Additional Details & Skills Required
Mandatory training sessions will be held on Tuesday evenings and Saturdays OR Sundays during the day from April 29-May 31, 2025. Weekday sessions will be online, and weekends will be in-person. Weeknight sessions will be 2-2.5 hours, and weekends will be 2.5-3 hours each. We will usually have two sessions on weekends, so we will be together for the day.
Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?
Group Facilitator Benefits:
- Socialize, building safety, community and belonging among queer people
- Learn about local queer community culture, events, resources, issues, experiences
- Valuable experience in facilitation, community engagement, hosting, peer-support
Activities involved
Community Outreach Facilitation Peer Support Social Work Wayfinder
Skills required
Counselling Volunteer Engagement
Requirements:
  • Intervention Record Check (formerly known as Child Welfare Check)
  • Interview
  • Police Check
Also required for this position: *Note that police checks and vulnerable sector checks are only required for those facilitating youth programs
  • Accessible by public transit