Pride Community Centre (PCC) Volunteer and Training Coordinators

This posting closes Sunday May 3 at 11:59pm.

**Please note: DO NOT apply directly to this site - please complete this application form: Application

Term: September 1 - April 30

Supervisor: PCC Director

Hours: 8 hours per week (some summer prep)

Remuneration: Volunteer

The Pride Community Centreis a service of the McMaster Students Union. We provide a contact point for McMaster students that may identify as gay lesbian bisexual transgender queer and/or any of the other diverse identities that make up our community. We offer educational programming and access to resources of interest as well as peer support and a physical space for students to meet and socialize with each other. As advocates for gender & sexual diversity the PCCs mandate upholds that LGBTQ students are entitled to a safe and supportive campus absent of homophobia and transphobia where the expression of ones gender & sexual identity is welcomed and respected.

General Scope of Duties

The Volunteer Coordinator will be responsible for scheduling training and coordination of volunteers and Coordinators. The Volunteer Coordinator will work with the PCC Coordinator to create a supportive community of volunteers who will help facilitate maintain and advertise safe(r)-space social events workshops and campaigns. The Volunteer Coordinator will also coordinate with executive team members well in advance of events and campaigns to organize volunteers in a thoughtful and resourceful way.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Awareness and understanding topics associated with the PCC (i.e. cissexism transphobia heteronormativity homophobia intersectionality safe space LGBTQ2SI identities)
• Ability to challenge dominant views.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Knowledge of peer support.
• Leadership interpersonal and supervisory skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Organizational and time management skills
• Strong Interpersonal skills required for conflict resolution and mediation
• Ability to coordinate team of volunteers to ensure successful completion of tasks

Effort & Responsibility

• Able to function well with people in crisis.
• Maintain confidentiality of all individuals accessing the PCC
• Effort required to think creatively
• Effort required to plan and execute events
• Expected to interact closely with a group of volunteers

Working Conditions

• Time demands may exceed stated hours of work

Training and Experience

• Past experience with the PCC is an asset
• Necessary training will be provided
• Event planning experience is an asset and required
• Peer Support experience is preferred

Equipment

• Use of Personal Computer

Full job description can be foundhere.

**Please note: DO NOT apply directly to this site - please complete this application form: Application

We thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position and advise that only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The McMaster Students Union (MSU) is strongly committed to employment equity within its community and to recruiting a diverse staff. The MSU encourages applications from all qualified candidates including women persons with disabilities First Nations Métis and Inuit persons members of racialized communities and 2SLGBTQIA-identified persons. If you require any form of accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process please contact Human Resources by email at Please note that the MSU is an independently incorporated students union operating within the McMaster University community; this is not a McMaster University position.

Required Experience:

Junior IC