Volunteer Employment Opportunities

Want to be a Sense Project Animator?

Are you interested in leading sex ed workshops with youth? Do you want to contribute to the Sense Project at Head & Hands? We are currently seeking new volunteer animators for the 2010-11 school year!

Some need-to-know info about applying to be a Sense Project animator:

• New animators must be aged 25 and under
• We’re looking for people who can commit to being an animator for the entire school year (Sept-early Dec, Jan-May)
• Animators should have at least some availability on weekdays during the day. Some evening and weekend availability is appreciated too. Last year’s animators volunteered an average of 65 hours each throughout the school year, but how much you end up volunteering depends on your schedule and your availability.
• Bilingualism is not mandatory, but it’s an asset if you are comfortable animating in French. The working language of the training is English.
• It is also an asset if you have previous animation experience or experience working with youth, but it’s not a requirement.
• It is mandatory to attend the full animator training (see dates below)

Animator training dates:

Tuesday Sept. 7^th 6-9pm

Thursday Sept. 9^th 6-9pm

Saturday Sept. 11^th 11-4pm

Tuesday Sept. 14^th 6-9pm

Thursday Sept. 16^th 6-9pm

Saturday Sept. 18^th 11-4pm

Tuesday Sept. 21^st 6-9pm

Thursday Sept. 23^rd 6-9pm

Saturday Sept. 25^th 11-4pm

If you meet these criteria, please complete the attached volunteer form and send it to Nikki at healthed@headandhands.ca. We’ll then book a short screening interview with selected volunteers! The deadline to apply is Friday, August 13^th.

You can find out more about the Sense Project at www.senseproject.org, and if you have any questions, call Nikki at (514) 481-0277!

The Head & Hands Office Coordination team is looking for volunteers interested in working at the main office reception desk for a few hours during the week on Wednesday afternoons and Monday evenings. This position is an excellent opportunity to work directly with our clientele and to become familiar with our extensive resource database! Interested candidates must be bilingual and youth friendly.

Head & Hands is looking for graphic designers who are interested in helping our programs update their pamphlets as well as design logos for special fundraising campaigns and the like. This position is great opportunity for someone interested in donating their design skillz toward a righteous, youth-friendly cause! Candidates must submit a CV as well some samples of their work (on-line is OK).

Head & Hands is looking for someone to ride shotgun in our food delivery truck and help distribute food items to our three locations, once a month. This position is good for someone who likes using a bit of muscle, putting their back into it and road tripping!

• Tutoring sessions occur about once a week for two hours - this is a pretty autonomous position. The majority of students are between grades 7 and 11 and speak English. Most tutor-student matches are made in September but there are always people waiting for the right tutor...it could be you!
• If you are interested in volunteering, contact .
• Members of traditionally disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply

Head & Hands is looking for a volunteer to translate our annual report from English to French. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in translating and to learn more about our services and organization as a whole. Candidates must submit a CV as well some samples of their work (on-line is OK).

The Head & Hands administration and medical services are looking for support with filing. This position is ideal for someone who is looking for to gain experience in an (fun!) office setting. Interested candidates must be detail-oriented and reliable.

The Head & Hands J2K and Young Parents' Program teams are looking for someone to help manage their monthly activity calendars. These calendars are distributed to youth and posted on-line. This position is ideal for people interested in learning more about programming activities for youth and working closely with our program coordinators. Interested candidates must be detail-oriented and have basic layout/graphic design skills.

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Thank you to all who applied for the recent postings of Fundraising and Events Coordintor, 40th Anniversary Coordintor, and Faggity Ass Fridays Coordinator.  We got a record number of CVs for these positions and those we did receive were excellent.  

We are pleased to announce the newest members of the Head & Hands team:

Fundraising and Events Coordinator - Sarah Odell 40th Anniversary Coordinator - Juniper Belshaw Faggity Ass Fridays Coordinator - Val Desjardins

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Head & Hands, a non-profit community organization dedicated to youth empowerment, is looking for a Promotions Coordinator for our annual volleyball tournament fundraiser: SERVE. Skills and experience required: project coordination, reliability, strong communication, bilingualism, comfort working autonomously. Familiarity with sponsorship, media, event planning, and graphic design are assets. Candidate MUST be a full time student intending to return to school in the fall. Email CV to info@headandhands.ca or by fax to 514-481-2336 by Wednesday, June 3rd at 10am. (Attn: SERVE Hiring Committee). Members of traditionally disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply.