Requirements:
- Interview
- Police Check
- Vulnerable Sector Search
Also required for this position: *Note that police and vulnerable sector checks are only required for those who will be working with minors
- Flexible in schedule
- Accessible by public transit
2SLGBTQ+ Peer Mentors
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday, April 12, 2026 To find out more about our Mentorship Program, please visit https://www.calgaryoutlink.ca/mentorship If you are interested in being a mentor: - You’re age 25+ - You can be a mentor from August-December 2026 - if not matched this time you have the option of volunteering in another role at Outlink and/or wait for the next round. - Your commitment will vary depending on how much time is spent with your mentee and how much preparation and planning is needed. Approximately 0.5-1 hour of admin work (check-in forms, communication with Outlink staff, etc), will be required per month. - You want to have a positive impact on someone’s life - You feel that you have good communication skills or are working at it. - You consider yourself to be friendly and approachable - You’re willing to provide a police check with vulnerable sector search if mentoring a minor (we will cover the cost) - You will adhere to any public health and safety protocols in place through Outlink. - You can attend a mandatory 30 hour training with multiple sessions from April 28th – May 30th (see below for info on training) While we are seeking mentors of all diverse identities and backgrounds, we are looking for more applicants of the following (based on prior and current need): - Trans and non-binary folks who are open to sharing insight into identity, transitioning, and coming out - Gay/bi/pan/queer men who have experience with navigating identity and community - Folks who have navigated immigrating to Canada - Folks who are Black, Indigenous, and/or people of colour
Additional Details & Skills Required
Mandatory training sessions will be held on Tuesday evenings and Saturdays OR Sundays during the day from April 28th-May 30th. 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?
- opportunity to create deeper peer-to-peer connections in queer community through 1-1 compassionate support work - valuable experience for all community-oriented work, including counselling, peer-support, community development and engagement
Requirements:
- Interview
- Police Check
- Vulnerable Sector Search
Also required for this position: *Note that police and vulnerable sector checks are only required for those who will be working with minors
- Flexible in schedule
- Accessible by public transit