Communications Coordinator; Volunteer

Position: Communications Coordinator (Volunteer)

Organizational Description

Accommodations Winnipeg is dedicated to empowering the city's most vulnerable citizens—homeless and at-risk women, seniors and youth—by providing them with the necessary tools, resources, and support to meet their basic needs and secure stable housing.

Volunteer Opportunity Details

Volunteer Opportunity

Description of Duties

Support internal and external communications, including newsletters, stakeholder updates, basic media drafts, posters, and event communications. Help ensure messaging is clear, accurate, and aligned with organizational goals.

Skills Required

• Strong written communication
• Editing and proofreading skills
• Ability to write for different audiences
• Familiarity with Canva or similar tools an asset

Skills Gained / Related Careers

Communications, journalism, public relations, advocacy, political or non-profit work

Age

16‑17, 18‑30, 31‑54, 55+

Time Commitment

Daytime, Evening, Weekend, Remote Volunteering, Flexible Hours

Location of Volunteer Opportunity

Winnipeg

• Assiniboine South
• Downtown
• Elmwood
• Fort Garry
• Inkster
• Point Douglas
• River East
• River Heights
• Seven Oaks
• St. Boniface
• St. James‑Assiniboia
• St. Vital
• Transcona

Background Check Requirements

Does opportunity require a criminal record check? No

Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? No

Eligibility

• Fulfilling volunteer hours for school credit
• Are able to attend with a support person

Organization Will Provide

• A letter of reference
• Certificate of recognition
• Evaluation
• Supervision
• Training/Orientation

Application Process

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Suite 511, 428 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 0E2

Indigenous Acknowledgement

Volunteer Manitoba is located on the original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Anisininew, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We acknowledge that the clean water we drink comes from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, and that our electricity is produced on treaty territory. Volunteer Manitoba respects the Treaties that were made on these territories; we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.

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