Volunteers answer calls on our 24-hour Crisis Line (after hours, weekends, and holidays) to provide immediate emotional support, safety planning, self-care and referrals. Volunteers may also assist Salal’s counselling team in facilitating support circles. Successful completion of the 12-week Volunteer Training and one-year commitment required.
Educational Outreach Volunteers run tables at events, generate campaigns and blogs, and attend relevant marches, rallies and protests on behalf of Salal. Fundraising Volunteers assist the Fund Development Team in donor stewardship and event management. Successful completion of Salal’s 3-week core Volunteer Training, specialized in-person training, and one-year commitment required.
Office Volunteers provide essential administrative and reception support in the Salal office to ensure the healthy operation of the organization. Office Volunteers answer calls on our office line, greet visitors into the space, and work alongside the multi-disciplinary staff teams. Successful completion of Salal’s 3-week core Volunteer Training and one-year commitment required.
Within this 12-week in-person training program, volunteers can expect to learn how to support the survivors we serve from a feminist, anti-oppressive, and decolonizing framework in a generative space where we center values such as respect, vulnerability, and responsibility. This training aims to equip volunteers with new skills to nurture a sense of community, as we know that we cannot do this work in isolation.
Application deadline: January 10th, 2025
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