Requirements:
  • Interview
  • References
  • Resume
Also required for this position: The applicants must be over 16 years old and are physically present in Canada. - experience working with tutoring program - leadership experience - experience coordinating and working with a team - great to have experience recruiting volunteers
  • Work remotely
  • Flexible in schedule
  • Good for youth

Talk Buddies Volunteer Executive

4-6 hours / weekly
Jan 2025-26, possibility for extension
Young Minds Eye (YME) is a not-for-profit organization aiming to provide educational services to the underprivileged population. Our mission started with our student group Help Young Minds at the University of Alberta. We now focus on establishing our non-profit organization to serve more youths out there. At YME, we strive to work together as a team, support each other and push each of our programs forward in order to make a positive impact on our community.

For more information about our organization, please visit our website at: http://www.youngmindseye.com/

You can also check out and follow our Instagram page to learn more about our organization: 
https://www.instagram.com/youngmindseye/

Position entails: 
- send reminders of the shift to volunteers of the week
- coordinate communications between volunteers and change in program
- provide backstage support for general volunteers when they are struggling/on leave (e.g. unable to facilitate session) 
- navigate and deal with any challenge that might arise regarding Talk Buddies team
- work along with HD to address any issue arise and come up with solution plan, seek help if needed from other executive members
- address problem on an individual case-to-case basis 
- approve volunteer hours of all Talk Buddies volunteer 
- run/schedule Talk Buddies team meeting
- participate in YME executive team meeting
- assist with additional team work
Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?
- Great leadership experience, supervising and leading a team
- Opportunity to work on communication and interpersonal skills 
- Make a positive impact on your community 
- Build connections and make new friendship 
- Opportunity to collaborate and foster team spirit with other executives 
- Being a part of a volunteer team brings fun and fulfillment to your life
- Gain meaningful experience and learn something new
- Challenge you to step out of your comfort zone
Requirements:
  • Interview
  • References
  • Resume
Also required for this position: The applicants must be over 16 years old and are physically present in Canada. - experience working with tutoring program - leadership experience - experience coordinating and working with a team - great to have experience recruiting volunteers
  • Remote or online
  • Flexible in schedule
  • Good for youth