Summary

WWF-Canada is seeking volunteers to assist for 4 hours per week in person in our downtown Toronto offices to help us get ready for our biggest in person fundraising event of the year!

Description

Position:        WWF-Canada Climb for Nature Office Volunteers
Location:       WWF-Canada Head Office (410 Adelaide Street West, 4th Floor)
Start Date:     Tuesday January 16, 2024
End Date:       Tuesday April 16, 2024

Volunteer Schedule       
Every Tuesday from 4 pm to 8 pm in office
 

Position Description
Volunteers will support WWF-Canada’s Climb for Nature event by getting in touch with past participants, and preparing for the event day. Specifically, volunteers will be:

  • Calling past climbers to encourage them to register for the 2024 climb.
    Note: There is never any cold calling or sales involved.
  • Calling $0 fundraisers to provide fundraising tips and support.
  • Calling partially registered people and reminding them to complete their registration.
  • Preparing CN Tower artwork packages for schools.
  • Preparing fundraising kits.
  • Putting up climb posters around the city.
  • Prepping time chip envelopes.
  • Prepping team captain boxes.
  • Labelling boxes/racks for movers.
  • Creating and mailing 3rd party thank you kits.
  • Researching and consolidating community outreach list for event recruitment + deploying community outreach email communications.
     

What We're Looking For

  • Must be comfortable speaking on the phone with donors.
  • Past customer service experience preferred.
  • Ability to commit to volunteering in person 1 day a week in the Toronto office (Tuesdays from 4 pm to 8 pm).
  • Comfortable performing tasks involving manual dexterity (i.e. assembling packages for event participants, hanging up posters, etc.).
  • Identify & align with WWF’s core values: Courage, Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration.

 
Benefits for Volunteers

  • Opportunity to build or enhance your customer service skills.
  • Engage directly with our donors (great skillset for individuals wanting to become fundraisers or work in a similar field).
  • Connect with and meet other volunteers and staff with similar interests in a fun and welcoming environment.
  • A thank you surprise gift given to our volunteers on their last shift to recognize them for all of their hard work and support!

How to Apply
If you are interested in being considered for this exciting volunteer opportunity with WWF-Canada, please submit your application directly online HERE on or before January 3, 2024.
 
Commitment to Diversity and Accessibility
Our vision is a Canada with abundant wildlife where nature and people thrive and we value and rely on diversity of thought, knowledge, expertise, and lived experience to help bring our vision to life.
 
We recognize that experience comes in many forms and skills are transferable. If you feel that your unique experiences can enhance our vision, we encourage you to apply – even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements.
 
We encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit), Black, racialized, a person with a disability, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.
 
We are committed to a barrier-free and equitable recruitment & selection process. If you are contacted in relation an opportunity to join our team and require an accommodation at any point in the process, please advise the recruiter of your specific needs. We commit to managing these requests in a confidential manner.