Volunteer Local Chapter Coordinator - Winnipeg

Let’s inspire our communities to view women in a new light and take action to change the narrative for future generations. Leading a local chapter provides your community a tangible and creative opportunity through volunteer-led gift drives, education and in-kind support, to give back directly to local women living in crisis. 

A Shoebox gift is a powerful reminder for a woman that she has not been forgotten and that she remains a valued and respected member of her community.

Responsibilities: 
-  Identify and develop a network of shelters and resource agencies to partner with
-  Recruit and manage volunteers to assist in various support roles
- Gain local Support. Reach out to your local community to introduce, inform & educate on The Shoebox Project’s mission & vision and gather support for your chapter goals and encourage them to get involved.
- Manage chapter specific administration (inquiries, tracking, expenses)
- Initiate fundraising as needed to support chapter related expenses for help in meeting drive goals 
- Manage social media content for your chapter (Facebook and Instagram)
- Guide corporate, community and school drives for those interested
- Coordinate inspections, storage, transportation and delivery of gifts from community drop-off locations to
shelters - deliver your shoeboxes and watch the smiles!

Qualifications:
● Interest in issues related to women’s homelessness and desire to give back to your community in a positive way
● Strong project management skills or previous experience in a leadership role with ability to recruit and manage a team of volunteers through a committee format or otherwise
● Ability and desire to reach out to your community with the “ask” of support
● Excellent communication skills – coordinator is expected to respond to inquiries from community members, coordinate details with shelter staff, work with other local volunteers, corporate and community/school groups, reach out to local press and community leaders and potentially solicit donations
● Computer-savvy (specifically with Google-based applications and navigating Google Drive) 
● Comfortable managing, communicating and connecting through various social media platforms such as (Facebook/Instagram)
● Basic understanding of managing budgets and tracking expenses.

Requirements/Screening: Completed Volunteer Application, Resume, Interview, Reference Check

Time Commitment: Ability to spend 5-10 hours a week during November and December (varies greatly based on size of gift drive, number of volunteers involved, etc.)

Duration: The expectation is to organize a minimum of one gift drive (during the holidays) in your community and the choice to participate in other activities as desired throughout the year. Regular monitoring and active communication through chapter email year round is the expectation.

Training: Training provided through video conference, online and written processes, ongoing training opportunities