Carya Calgary

Reporting to the Community Engagement and Partnerships Supervisor, the Rainbow Families Volunteer Facilitator facilitates the program. The Calgary rainbow families social group will provide a space for families with LGBTQ2S+ parents to connect and build relationships. The space includes a playroom area with toys and books for young children as well as an art studio space where we could do crafts.

The group will be connected to Carya's Prime Time program (targeting children aged 0-6). While it will be connected with Prime Time, there will not be a strict upper age limit for children and we hope some families with children older than 6 years old will attend.

This group will be open to families with LGBTQ2S+ parents from any neighbourhood in Calgary.

As a Rainbow Families Volunteer Facilitator, you should:

• Be welcoming, cheery, and friendly person full of curiosity, caring, and flexibility when welcoming people
• Possess a comfort, openness, and respect for working with people as they are, including diverse life experiences, culture, identity, beliefs, and values
• Be empathetic, clear, and patient communication
• Possess a basic understanding of technology including iPads, laptops, and cell phones
• Ability to accurately track and report attendance 

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 building a sense of community.

This role requires that the volunteer have a Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Check. Whether you are a current or potential volunteer, should you need the Police check, please contact our People & Culture Coordinator at volunteer@caryacalgary.ca and we can assist you in gaining one.