Employment Opportunities
Event Coordinator
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Work with Volunteer & Programs Manager & Operations Director to plan and coordinate Helping Hands’ events for the summer and calendar year (fundraising events, community awareness events, donation drives, outreach events).
- Create event calendars, coordinate volunteers, handle logistics (venue, setup, materials, permits if needed), coordinate outreach and communications, liaise with donors, community partners, clients.
- After events: assist with follow-up, debrief, documentation, evaluation of success, suggestions for improvement.
- Maintain records: attendee numbers, donation amounts, volunteer hours, event costs vs outcomes.
Justification / Benefit:
- Strengthens capacity of Helping Hands to raise awareness, attract donations, engage community — contributing to long-term sustainability and impact.
- Provides youth experience in event planning, project management, community outreach, collaboration, communications — valuable employability skills.
- Helps expand Helping Hands’ reach, build community relationships, and potentially secure more resources to support clients.
Supervision plan:
- Supervisor: “Volunteer & Programs Manager” — combination of on-site and remote supervision. More than 2 years’ supervisory experience.
- Feedback: informal (as events run), scheduled formal reviews after each event.
Preferred education: high-school or post-secondary; interest in community work, social services, event planning is preferred.
Hours / Duration / Wage: e.g. 35 hours/week, 8 weeks, $21/hour