Volunteer Events Management

Why join CMHA Peel Dufferin

Support your community. Advance your career. Fulfill your purpose.

Joining the Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin Branch means youll be part of something meaningful. For starters were honored to have received the Canadian Non- Profit Employer of Choice Award for our efforts to help people live better. Providing support and services to those who live with mental illness and addictions were committed to increasing awareness and addressing the stigma surrounding mental health. Thats why weve made it a priority to create a diverse organization that represents the communities we serve and the people we help.

We are looking for a Volunteer Events Management student to join our Team!

The volunteer will assist in event planning delivery directing teams and vendors to ensure the completion of the event agenda and respond to last minute adjustments. They will be responsible for coordination of on-site meetings and events including advising on space booking detailing event agendas communicating with vendors food and beverage management set-ups staffing safety planning and post-event reporting. They will also help raise funds for various programs and initiatives that will help decrease stigma associated with mental illness & addictions.

Status: Volunteer 5 - 10 hrs/ month for a duration of 4 to 6 months starting in September 2026.

Salary: Unpaid

Location: This position is based out of our 314- 7700 Hurontario St. Brampton office. Although we operate within a hybrid workplace model staff are required to have on-site and/or community presence as per program and client needs.

What you will do:

• Support the planning coordination and delivery of CMHA Peel Dufferin events.
• Assist with event logistics including agendas registration catering site setup entertainment and materials.
• Research and coordinate with vendors to support event needs and timelines.
• Create and maintain event budget templates and track event-related spending.
• Prepare meeting agendas take minutes and track follow-up action items.
• Identify potential event risks and assist with developing contingency plans.
• Research opportunities to reduce event costs while maintaining quality.
• Support the annual United Way Greater Toronto campaign through planning and coordination.
• Assist with fundraising activities sponsorships and donor recognition initiatives.
• Support grant and fund development activities including research proposals applications and reporting.
  
• Other duties as assigned

This posting description indicates the key responsibilities and core functions of the position. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities.

What you need to Join our Team:

• Current enrolled in a university/college student pursuing Events management or equivalent
• Relevant full-scope event planning experience which includes planning executing and delivering on large scale high attendee events.
• Experience working with non-profits or social services agencies an asset
• Fundraising and donor relations experience is an asset.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills able to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent time management skills
  
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to approach listen build trust and communicate across diverse cultures and intersectionality. Willingness to continually improve understanding around cultural competence.
• Openness to operate from an anti-racist anti-oppressive 2SLGBTQ affirming and intersectional framework.
• Willingness to learn and apply practical understanding of different elements of diversity such as gender identity/expression race/cultural background religion sexual orientation disability immigration and precarious status family status etc.
• Fluency in a second language including ASL (American Sign Language) is considered an asset.
• Ability to travel within and around Peel Region and Dufferin County.
• A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check) report.

Deadline to Apply:Open until filled

At the Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin Branch we provide a wide array of community services resources and care for people with mental your role youll support people to assist clients who are struggling helping to them return to good health and reintegrate into the everything we do we work together to make the world a better place one person at a time.

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CMHA Peel Dufferin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

CMHA Peel Dufferin strives to be an equitable employer. We are committed to supporting inclusive recruitment and selection processes work environments and a qualified workforce reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We acknowledge that removing existing barriers and preventing new barriers is required to foster dignity and independence for people of all ages genders cultures and abilities. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized including but not limited to First Nations Métis Inuit and Urban Indigenous (FNIMUI) populations ethno-racial communities people with disabilities *2SLGBTQIA communities women and gender diverse people low-income communities and all equity-deserving groups.

*2SLGBTQIA (Two-Spirit Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans Queer Intersex Asexual and a range of gender and sexual diversity categories not listed).

Accessibility Statement

When contacted by CMHA Peel Dufferin for a placement opportunity please advise the People and Culture Department of any accommodation needs that may make your experience through the recruitment process more comfortable. We are committed to working with you to meet these needs by providing reasonable accommodations ensuring you have access to a fair and equitable process. We are continuously working to improve our accessibility practices and welcome any feedback or suggestions on how we can better accommodate candidates with accessibility needs. Should you have feedback please email us at

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Recruitment

To streamline our recruitment process we utilize an applicant tracking system (ATS) to manage and organize applications. While the ATS aids in efficiency the essential review and evaluation of candidates is carried out by members of our People and Culture team. This approach ensures a personalized assessment that allows us to gain a comprehensive view of a candidates experience skills and potential. AI is not used to make any decisions in our recruitment process.

Next Steps

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. We retain all applications submitted for one (1) year after the closing date of the posting for consideration in future career opportunities.

Required Experience:

Junior IC