Women & Gender Equity Network (WGEN) Executive: Volunteer Coordinators (2)
About The Position
The Women & Gender Equity Network (WGEN) educates the McMaster community in an effort to create a campus free from prejudice and discrimination on the basis of gender expression and/or gender identity. WGEN services as a participant in supporting survivors of gender-based discrimination, sexual assault, and/or similar forms of violence. WGEN develops and strengthens relationships between McMaster students, staff, and members of the community by providing information, resources, programming, and on-campus advocacy around gender-based oppressions. The Volunteer Coordinator will be responsible for organizing the recruitment of new volunteers, as well as the scheduling and coordination of volunteers and executives. The Volunteer Coordinator will work with the WGEN Coordinator to create a supportive community of volunteers, who will help facilitate, maintain and advertise safe(r)-space, events, workshops, and campaigns. The Volunteer Coordinator will also coordinate with executive members well in advance of events and campaigns to organize volunteers in a thoughtful and resourceful way.
Requirements
- Awareness and understanding of topics associated with WGEN (i.e. transphobia, racism, sexism, ableism, and human rights, heterosexism, cissexism, heteronormativity, intersecting oppressions and invisible privilege, sexual assault)
- Confidence and ability to challenge dominant views
- Organizational and time management skills
- Leadership and supervisory skills
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Commitment and dedication to Service
- Effort to think creatively
- Effort required to implement recruitment campaigns
- Ability to work in a team and act as a support
Nice To Haves
- Previous leadership experience
Responsibilities
- Organizing the recruitment of new volunteers
- Scheduling and coordination of volunteers and executives
- Creating a supportive community of volunteers
- Facilitating, maintaining, and advertising safe(r)-space, events, workshops, and campaigns
- Coordinating with executive members well in advance of events and campaigns to organize volunteers
- Maintain confidentiality of all individuals accessing the WGEN
Benefits
- Volunteer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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