Research and Volunteer Associate - Toronto, Canada - SISTERING

SISTERING

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Title:
Research and Volunteer Associate

Hours:35 hours per week. May be required to work some evenings & weekends

Location:962 Bloor St W, Toronto

Supervisor:
Director of Programs & Services

Sistering is a multi-service agency for at-risk, socially isolated women and trans people in Toronto who are homeless or precariously housed.

Our harm reduction philosophy is a core element of all the work we do. We operate on a trauma-informed and relationship-based model.

***: The Research Associate is also responsible for managing the Volunteer Program at Sistering, working as part of a team to provide programming from a client-centered, trauma informed, harm reduction and anti-oppressive perspective.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Research:_
Carry out project communication
Coordinate Advisory teleconferences & other project meetings
Develop research tools: research site questionnaire, common administrative datagathering tool,
Identify, collect, and review sources for the literature review
Travel to research sites to support memberresearcher training and conduct focus groups and individual interviews
Conduct data entry and analysis (e.g. research site questionnaire, administrative data, member survey)
Write reports
Produce research updates for Advisory and funder
Work with knowledge translation partners on project products
Mobilize recommendations (e.g. organizing, policy interventions)
Volunteer Programs:_
Work collaboratively with staff to ensure volunteer programming supports the social, recreational, wellness and educational, and operational needs of Sistering, including the 24/7 Drop In and Parkdale Outreach location
Manage volunteer recruitment, training and assignments
Create appropriate volunteer opportunities and role descriptions based on the needs of the organisation
Monitor, support, motivate and recognize volunteers and their work
Coordinate and manage schedules of volunteer programs
Take part in events to attract new volunteers
Manage program budgets and resources
Maintain databases, collect stats and undertake other administrative duties
Submit volunteer statistics quarterly/yearly to the City, TCLHIN, United Way
Advocacy and

Community Building:
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In collaboration with the Director of Programs & Services develop and maintain strong working relationships with other internal/external services and programs of Sistering
In partnership with supervisors keep up to date on services and resources available as well as develop and maintain strong working relationships with community stakeholders
Provide advocacy services on behalf of women within Sistering and with other agencies
Develop and engage in advocacy in order to address systemic issues of homelessness and poverty

Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Mandatory_**:
Educational background in social work/social services/human services work or equivalent education and lived experience is an asset
Familiar with lowbarrier dropins, women and trans people's services, homelessness services sector, and activist and advocacy networks on homelessness, poverty, harm reduction, etc.
Experience in conducting research, including designing research tools, carrying out interviews and focus groups, and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data.
Experience in Project Management, including creating and following work plans, coordinating meetings, activities and resources, producing project documents, and communicating with partners.
Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with volunteers, participants, team members, community partners and Board Members
Able to work in intersecting frameworks relevant to the project: feminist, antiracism, antioppression, harm reduction, traumainformed, low barrier, client centred etc.
Strong organizational skills, ability to selfdirect and carry out tasks independently
Highly developed interpersonal skills and ability to build effective relationships with participants, team members and community partners
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong problemsolving, team building and priority setting skills
Ability to work in a fast paced and demanding work environment
Must work from an AR/AO framework, harm reduction and trauma informed lens.
Other Qualifications:_
Formal writing skills (e.g. reports, articles, funder communication, products for various audiences)
Public speaking / presentation skills
Knowledge of local, provincial, and federal policies and programs relating to housing, homelessness, and violence against women
Experience with advocacy and activism on policy issues
Additional languages besides English an asset

WORK CONDITIONS:

This position works in the office and community. Sistering is a 24/7 operation, fast paced, intense environment. There may be the risk of exposure to potentially unpredictable behaviours and situations. Sis