Carya Calgary

Reporting to the Community Engagement and Partnerships Supervisor, the Death Café Volunteer Facilitator delivers the program. This program connects like-minded people over a cup of coffee through guided conversations.

As a Death Café Volunteer Facilitator, you should:

• Be passionate about raising awareness of death and normalizing conversations around the topic.
• Be an empathetic, clear, and patient communicator.
• Have experience -or insight in hosting group discussions.
• Be cheery and friendly, with curiosity, care, and flexibility in welcoming people.
• Possess a comfort, openness, and respect for working with people as they are, including diverse life experiences, culture, identity, beliefs, and values.
• Have a basic understanding of technology including iPads, laptops, and cell phones.
• Align with Carya’s values of respect, kindness, creativity, collaboration, belonging and wellness.

You’ll get to meet new faces and see regular ones. You will also have the opportunity to develop and build relationships with our participants and staff alike, sharing experiences and adding value to our community.

Through analysis of the role utilizing a Risk Assessment Matrix, we have determined this is a medium-risk position, which requires successful completion of a Police Information Check (PIC) with Vulnerable Sector Search (VSS). Our People & Culture Coordinator will assist you in completing this requirement.