Volunteer Curator
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Volunteer Curator
Full-time Seasonal Contract Onsite
35h/week $24.83/h from February 9 2026 to July 2026
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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 Torontos 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 you the chance to:
- Be part of a high performing team where Pride is their passion and continue to benefit the Pride Movement in Toronto.
- Work in an in-office role with the ability to maintain work-life balance through 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 and Education 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 2026 Pride Toronto Footprint.
Responsibilities include the following:
- Collaborate with the Volunteer and Education Manager to effectively implement facilitate coordinate and ensure the success of Pride Torontos Volunteer Program.
- Focus on the recruitment administration scheduling and appreciation of 400 - 1200 volunteers leading to the successful deployment of volunteers for the 2026 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.
- Manage the online application process and upkeep of volunteer registrations.
- 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 Pride produced events leading up to and including the Festival and 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 and volunteer processes.
- Strong experience with administrative tasks.
- Experience working events.
- Ability to communicate clearly work effectively with others and navigate complex challenges
- Ability to work in a fast paced high-pressure environment.
- Ability to work within a flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends.
- Proactive self-starter who has strong administration skills takes ownership of tasks drives them to completion and ensures high-quality timely results.
Nice to haves:
- A valid G drivers license.
- Familiarity with Pride Toronto.
- Experience working with 2SLGBTQI communities.
- Familiarity with Zone Festival or other event software G-Suite and Asana.
Our Application and Hiring Process:
Please click the Apply button on this page to submit your application unless you have any access needs restricting you to apply online. Late Submissions will not be accepted. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be notified. Successful applicants may go through a series of interviews with the Hiring Committee for this role. The Hiring Committee may require an additional interview or information to select a final candidate. References for the successful candidates will be checked before a formal offer is made. All interviewees will be notified on whether or not they have been selected.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and interviews will be held immediately until the position is full.
Start date for the position will be: February 9 2026.
Pride Toronto is committed to the principles of equity and encourages applicants from racialized people Indigenous people disabled people queer and trans people and women. If you require any form of accessibility throughout this application please let us know by emailing .
For up to date information please visit and follow @PrideToronto on Facebook Twitter and Instagram.
We look forward to hearing from you! Stay Proud Stay Safe.
Key Skills
- Fundraising
- Communication skills
- Physical Examinations
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Computer Literacy
- Grant Writing
- Music Therapy
- Memory Care
- Public Speaking
- Volunteer Management
- Writing Skills
About Company
Founded in 1981, Pride Toronto continues a legacy that is deeply intertwined with the rich, progressive history of Toronto’s queer community.
