Volunteer Curator

**Volunteer Curator** **Full-time, Seasonal Contract, Onsite** **35h/week, $23.63/h from January 13, 2025 to July 2025** **Accessibility** **Who are we?** Pride Toronto is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to support our communities in the pursuit of our unequivocal rights to be known, be heard, be understood, be accepted, be respected, and to celebrate the beauty of who we are. Uniting and empowering people with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions, the annual Pride Toronto Festival has become a major Canadian Arts and Cultural Event and the largest Pride celebration in North America. Pride Toronto showcases Toronto on the world stage with diversity, inclusion and vibrant creativity. **Why Join Pride Toronto?** Pride Toronto continues a legacy that is deeply intertwined with the rich, progressive history of Toronto’s queer community. From a small gathering of dedicated activists fighting for their right to love and be seen, to the vibrant celebration it knows today, Pride Toronto has been a long time in the making. You will be part of the ever growing team to bring Pride to Toronto, in every beautiful form that Pride takes In addition, Pride Toronto offers: - Being part of a high performing team where Pride is their passion and continuing to benefit the Pride Movement in Toronto - The ability to maintain work-life balance with the flexibility to take mid-day appointments and flex-hours - Participate in hard-skill development workshops as well as lunch and learns - Access to leadership and growth opportunities as the company grows **What will you be doing as the Volunteer Curator?** The Volunteer Curator will be supporting the implementation, facilitation, coordination and success of the Volunteer Program at Pride Toronto, collaborating with the Volunteer Manager. This role, with support, will be focused on recruitment, administration, scheduling, and appreciation of 400 - 1200 volunteers, culminating in the successful deployment of volunteers across the 2025 Pride Toronto Footprint. **Other responsibilities include**: - Collaborate with the Volunteer Manager to effectively implement, facilitate, coordinate, and ensure the success of Pride Toronto's Volunteer Program. - Focus on the recruitment, administration, scheduling, and appreciation of 400 - 1200 volunteers, leading to the successful deployment of volunteers for the 2025 Pride Toronto Footprint. - Coordinate various aspects of the recruitment and marketing processes for the volunteer program. - Actively promote volunteer opportunities and raise awareness through engaging speaking engagements. - Oversee the administration of volunteer agreements, ensuring accuracy and adherence to organizational standards. - Provide comprehensive support to the Volunteer Manager and other staff members throughout the year. - Maintain confidentiality, organization, and accuracy of volunteer databases. - Assist in coordinating monthly meetings, annual training sessions, recognition programs, the Volunteer Appreciation Party, and various social events throughout the year. - Ensure timely completion of tasks for all volunteers, maintaining a high standard of efficiency. - Contribute to the development and facilitation of training modules and workshops. - Oversee daily operations at the Volunteer HQ, including setup and teardown activities. - Contribute to the creation and maintenance of a safe working environment for all volunteer teams. - Uphold compliance with municipal, provincial, and federal regulations. - Assist in the seamless delivery of the festival, ensuring timely completion of assigned tasks. - Provide post-festival support and undertake any other tasks as required to contribute to the overall success of Pride Toronto. **What are we looking for?** - Familiarity with Volunteering & Volunteer Processes - Familiarity with Google Suites - Experience with administrative tasks - Experience working events - Familiarity with Toronto’s 2SLGBTQI+ Community - Excellent communication skills - Excellent problem solving skills **Nice to haves**: - G License Drivers License - Familiarity with Zone Festival or other event software - G-Suite and Asana Management - Familiarity with Pride Toronto **Our Application and Hiring Process**: **Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and interviews will be held immediately until the position is full.** We look forward to hearing from you Stay Proud, Stay Safe. **Job Type**: Contract