Canada Summer Jobs - Volunteer Engagement Worker

Access Alliance•Toronto, ON

5d•CA$0 - CA$19•Onsite

About The Position

Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services is a Community Health Centre that aims to improve health outcomes for the most vulnerable immigrants, refugees, and their communities. We do this by facilitating access to services and addressing systemic inequities. The Centre envisions a future in which diverse individuals, families and communities can achieve health with dignity. This is a paid summer internship ideal for students working towards a degree, diploma, or certificate in the non-profit, community service sector, or other related disciplines. NOTE: To be eligible to apply for this position you must: Be between 15 – 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment and Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations NOTE: As per the Canada Summer Jobs 2026 Applicant Guide - International students are not eligible participants. International students include anyone who is temporarily in Canada for studies and who is not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada Youth awaiting a refugee status ruling, as well as those who hold a temporary visitor visa, youth visa or work visa are ineligible This position is funded through the Canada Summer Jobs Initiative. As such, applicants must meet the requirements indicated above; and applications from individuals who reflect the broad diversity of communities we work with, including those from newcomer, racialized and 2SLGBTQI+ communities, are highly encouraged. NOTE: All staff are expected to work on-site maintaining COVID-19 safety protocols and may be required to travel to and work at other sites as required. Complete COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory. All positions contribute to our COVID-19 response efforts.

Requirements

Demonstrated interest in joining a community-based organization serving newcomer, immigrant, refugee, and non-status peoples
Commitment to work from an integrated anti-oppression framework
Willingness to learn about social determinants of health impacting newcomers
Strong interest in researching and identifying the barrier to participation faced by newcomer community residents
Familiar with the neighbourhoods surrounding our west and east end hubs
Proactive communicator with strong interpersonal skills
Self-starter, detailed oriented, independent, and able to work as part of a team
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.
Comfortable creating and posting content to our social media platforms using Canva
Able to work 1-2 evening shifts as required

Nice To Haves

Some experience working within the Volunteering/Non-Profit sector, as a volunteer, placement student, or intern an asset
Currently working towards a career in community social service or a related discipline an asset
A second language is an asset

Responsibilities

Assist with the development and implementation of a volunteer engagement strategy
Support CRM-based engagement activities by getting volunteers familiar with their portals
Assist with the development of an engagement strategy and drive the promotional activities for Access Alliance’s Volunteer Program
Help facilitate the on-boarding processes for new volunteers
Provide support to new volunteers when carrying out volunteering activities
Assist with general administrative work, data entry, data migration, etc.
Assist with following up, compiling information and data for reports