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About the Role

Drop-In Volunteers are essential to the successful functioning of the Youth Centre, playing a key role in ensuring youth have reliable access to food, hygiene products, and support. We seek volunteers who can commit to a consistent schedule to maintain continuity of service and create a welcoming, dependable environment for youth participants.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill grocery orders by assembling and distributing customized bags of groceries and hygiene products for youth participants.
• Follow organizational systems for grocery and hygiene product distribution, keeping track of completed and outstanding orders.
• Distribute grocery and hygiene bags to youth accessing the Drop-In.
• Maintain the organization of the pantry.
• Communicate any irregular requests, concerns, or questions outside of the scope of your role to a Youth Program Worker.
• Keep Youth Program Workers informed of any noteworthy situations, participant needs, concerns, or incidents that arise in the Drop-In.

Requirements

• Identifies at 2SLGBTQIA+.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Able to lift and pack grocery bags.
• Commitment to social justice, anti-racism, anti-oppression, Housing First principles, harm reduction, and trauma-informed care.
• Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Check clearance.
• Ability to commit to a consistent volunteer schedule and communicate in advance regarding any absences or scheduling changes.
• If you have accessed Friends of Ruby services in the past year, we kindly ask that you refrain from applying for this position.

Skills

• Knowledge of and/or experience in the social services, youth services or community support sector.
• Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) training.
• De-escalation training.

Location

• Remote

Work Type

• Volunteer
• Part-time

Benefits

• A welcoming, inclusive environment where your voice matters.
• The opportunity to make a lasting impact in the lives of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth.
• Flexible scheduling that fits your life.
• Growth opportunities in a mission-driven organization.

About the Company

• Friends of Ruby is dedicated to supporting the well-being of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth aged 16-29 through mental health services, social programs, and housing.
• We operate a Youth Centre, offering barrier-free counselling, hot meals, and community programming, and a Transitional Home, providing emergency and long-term housing with life-skills support.

Equal Opportunity

• We prioritize equal opportunity for all applicants and aim to maintain the integrity of our organization.
• Friends of Ruby is committed to an inclusive and accessible hiring process. If you require accommodation at any stage, please inform our People and Culture team.
• Preference will be given to members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community as part of our commitment to equity and representation.