Founding Chair

Founding Chair - Manitoba Events Committee (Year-Round Events) Organizational Description: The Access to Therapy Initiative exists to provide mental health services for disadvantaged and/or low-income members of society. We also raise awareness of the financial barriers to mental health services. Volunteer Opportunity Details Volunteer Opportunity ID: 6116 Description of Duties: Access to Therapy is creating a year-round Manitoba Events Committee to plan and deliver community fundraising events that support free counselling for low-income Manitobans. This committee works all year, with events in every season and planning happening continuously. We are looking for a Founding Chair with prior experience in event planning, volunteer leadership, project coordination, or community organizing. This person will help build the committee from the ground up and guide a large, open group of volunteers. Meetings are held online by Zoom, and there is no limit on how many volunteers can join. Duties include: Leading monthly Zoom meetings (more often during event months) Helping volunteers turn ideas into realistic event plans Managing multiple planning timelines across different seasons Creating simple systems for communication and follow-up Supporting volunteers as they take on event roles Keeping discussions focused and maintaining committee momentum Providing monthly updates to Access to Therapy leadership Helping build a year-round Manitoba events calendar Encouraging the committee to become increasingly self-sufficient Skills Required: Prior experience in event planning, community organizing, volunteer coordination, non-profit work, or project management Comfortable leading Zoom meetings Strong communication and organizational skills Ability to guide large groups and keep meetings productive Ability to manage overlapping timelines Reliable, self-directed, and positive leadership style Assets (optional): Experience with sponsor outreach or budgeting Familiarity with Manitoba community spaces Experience with Google Docs or shared calendars Skills Gained / Related Careers: Event planning and coordination experience Leadership and facilitation of large volunteer groups Volunteer management experience Fundraising and community outreach skills Experience running year-round event cycles Non-profit administration experience Project management and organizational skills Communications and public engagement Experience contributing to a mental‑health initiative Age: 18-30, 31-54, 55+ Time Commitment: Evening, Remote Volunteering, Flexible HoursThis role requires approximately 3 to 5 hours per month. Meetings are held online by Zoom, usually during evenings. Additional planning or communication may be required during months when events are approaching. The schedule is flexible, and most tasks can be completed remotely at times that work best for the volunteer. Location: Winnipeg Opportunity is available to candidates that use a mobility device. Organization will provide: A letter of reference and Certificate of recognition. Volunteer Manitoba is located on the original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Anisininew, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We acknowledge that the clean water we drink comes from Shoal Lake 40 first nation, and that our electricity is produced on treaty territory. Volunteer Manitoba respects the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration. #J-18808-Ljbffr