Posting Date: 2025-08-21
Name of Program: Make your Mark
Position Start Date: As soon as possible
Posting End Date: Until filled
Number of positions: 1
Program Description: The Event Planning Helper Volunteer will be responsible for supporting the planning, organization, and delivery of community-based arts event leading up to our annual festival, Collingwood Days. The festival is a celebration of the diversity of our neighbourhood and brings together artists, Elders, and cultural workers for two weeks of sharing. The Event Coordinator will also support promotion of arts and cultural activities and celebratory events with the CD team
Day(s) and Time:
2-4 hours a week, on Tuesdays or Thursdays TBD, between 9am-5pm. From October 2025 to July 2026
Location: Collingwood Neighbourhood House – Annex 3690 Vanness Ave, Vancouver, BC V5R 5B6
Duties:
- Work with the Arts, Culture & Celebrations (ACC) team to support Collingwood Days Festival with an emphasis on the arts components of the day
- Support communication with artists and community members
- Assist with various outreach and communications tasks (including website, blogs, social media, email, posters) to promote community events that are part of the ACC activities at CNH and in the broader community.
Requirements:
- Interest or passion for arts, social justice, community development, and event production
- Knowledge of community resources and services in Renfrew-Collingwood
- Experience or interest in promotion and communications, including creating content for social media, writing posts, and engaging audiences online
- Experience engaging with diverse and/or vulnerable populations, including seniors, youth, and newcomers (an asset, but not required)
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Creativity, adaptability, and a flexible approach to problem-solving
Benefits:
- Gain Hands-On experience in Arts & Event planning from conceptualization to execution.
- Expand your professional Network by connecting with local artists, performers, cultural leaders and build relationships in the arts and non-profit sectors.
- Character references available for volunteering 20 hours or more.
If you are interested in volunteering, please complete your registration form on our website available here or visit our locations to complete a printed form