Become a Volunteer – Mamas for Mamas

The benefits

Becoming a Volunteer

Since we began we have had thousands of people volunteer their time and skills to Mamas for Mamas. We wouldn’t be here without the dedication of our volunteers across Canada.

If you are looking to help out your community we have multiple positions where you can volunteer your time! All it takes is as little as 5 hours each month and you’ll be building up the Mamas community in your area!

Connect with others in your community and across Canada
Help those in need
Be apart of a fast growing movement
Be there for those in your community
Be apart of a strong team
Bring fun and fulfillment to your life
Give a hand up, not a hand out

How it works

Join the Mamas movement in a few steps

01

Review available positions

This is a great place to start as it will help narrow down your choices. We are able to accommodate you coming on board as a general volunteer if you are not sure what position you would be suitable at.

02

Fill out the volunteer application

Our online application process is fast and easy. Visit our website and under the “Join the Movement” tab. Once you have completed the application, we will review and contact you.

03

Complete a Criminal Record Check

Once an application is completed we will contact you and provide you with information to complete a Criminal Record Check. Your Criminal Record Check will be returned to the organization within 30 days. Please note that this can take anywhere from 2 to 30 business days to process.

04

Complete acceptance package and training

Once your Criminal Record Check is received and approved we will send you a Volunteer Acceptance Package. This package includes our Corporate Culture, Confidentiality Agreement and Code of Conduct. Once all the elements of your application are signed returned back to the organization and approved, you will receive an approval email. This email will contain information such as training and further information about the branch you are volunteering with.

Get Started

Positions

Learn more about our volunteer positions, please reach out to inquire which positions are available in your area.

Resource Coordinator

Donation Coordinator

Social Media Coordinator

Branch Coordinator

Social Worker

Position Summary

Mamas Resource Coordinators are formal representatives of Mamas for Mamas across Canada, acting as the safety net for mamas in need of more than they can access through the closed sharing economy group. These volunteers will do a volunteer application with head office including a criminal record check and will be assigned to finding and providing resources for mamas in their local Mamas chapters and associated communities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Compile and maintain a list of local and provincial resources (foodbanks, rental subsidy supports, shelters, etc) and encourage others to add resources to the list as they become available.
Answer messages sent to the Mamas fb business page. Forward business messages to Mamas HQ and respond to messages from Mamas in need with appropriate resources. If a Mama reaches out with a need that cannot be helped through resource list please contact Mama HQ for an alternative solution.
Be an active participant in the closed Mama group and encourage local mamas to join the group to donate, share, support and connect.
Skillsets that match this position include but are not limited to: Resource knowledge, active and comfortable on social media, commitment to the privacy of the mamas who reach out to you, and a kind heart. Formal social service education an asset but not required. You do not need to meet all these requirements but a framework is always helpful.
Review, approve or decline member requests as required.
Review reported posts as required.
Monitor daily activity to ensure that members are following page rules.
Assist members with questions, or concerns as required.
Direct people to the National Branch Coordinator and/or Branch Executive Coordinator if an issue should escalate and requires more attention.
Communicate with local branch team members as required
Report any concerns or mandatory updates to the National Branch Coordinator or Branch Executive Coordinator.

Position Summary

Coordinate with the donor and staff to ensure donations are being dropped off or picked up in an efficient manner. Create scheduling for regular donations and have appropriate staffing and volunteers on site to assist with donations. Problem solve storage solutions for housing large donations and communicate with executive team to schedule for partnership donations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Communicate with staff and volunteers to assist in organization of donation
Collaborate with executive team to establish new sources for donations
Review all incoming donations to distribute to appropriate departments
Provide invoice to accounting if necessary, for tax purposes
Follow up with donors to maintain relationship and thank you cards
Direct donators to the appropriate person ie small donations to front end staff, large donations with potential partnership to executives

Position Summary

To upkeep and maintain all social media platforms with appropriate content from partnerships, donations, client successes with attention to confidentiality and appropriate representation of the Mamas for Mamas mission and brand.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Stays up to date on current events
Creates content on brand and adhering to guidelines that correspond with social events connected to the Mamas mission – poverty relief, aboriginal support, marginalized groups, LGBTQ2S, children in need
Corresponds with Mamas for Mamas Head Quarters on posts and campaigns
Coordinating national posts to local posts
Creates content with Mamas for Mamas culture and branding in mind. Focusing on stories of families coming out of poverty with a hand up not just a hand out. Sharing stories of successful collaborations with other nonprofits and organizations
Sharing head office content as appropriate
Collaborate with partnership coordinator to post partnerships and donations under appropriate marketing tiers
Sharing local branch content, provide insight on day to day operations through stories or content posts

Position Summary

Responsible for assisting in overseeing the administration, programs and strategic plan of the organization. This includes fundraising, marketing, partnerships, media, community outreach, support in grants and donor development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Donor development and maintenance
Grant research and completion of grants
Assist in determining the organization’s strategic objectives and policies
Monitor progress on achieving objectives and policies
Accounting for the organization’s activities to relevant parties
Direct and run team meetings
Assists in making financial decisions
Availability to support staff in decision making and conflict resolution
Attends meetings and implements strategies
Fundraising through meetings, events and networking
Oversee day to day running of individual programs

Position Summary

A clinical social worker professionally applies social work methods and theory to all clients, families/carers within the realm of the Mamas for Mamas mandate.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

schedule and complete intakes
enter client information into appropriate databases
advocate for clients’ needs
actively research resources within the community
communicate effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience
identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
collaborate with other professionals in the community
refer clients/families to community resources and provide access to services such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing, job placement, education, etc.
monitor, evaluate and record client progress through follow ups and check ins
Assess clients’ needs, situations, strengths, and support networks to determine their goals
Respond to crisis situations such as suspected child abuse and mental health emergencies
Maintain case files and records
help people develop their skills and their ability to use their own resources and those of the community to resolve problems
develop a domestic violence safety plan if necessary
work within a multidisciplinary team

Interested in being a volunteer?

Fill out our application!

120-1735 Dolphin Ave

Kelowna, BC

V1Y 8A6

Head Office : (236) 420-0075
Mon - Fri : 10:00am - 4:00pm
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