Town of Stony Plain Volunteer Opportunities - Financial Empowerment Champion Volunteer

Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Promote financial literacy in the community
  • Provide one-on-one financial literacy sessions with individuals in areas of income and taxes, budgeting, banking, saving, credit, credit reporting, debt and consumerism.
  • Use Prosper Canada Financial Literacy Facilitator resources to empower individuals to improve their knowledge of finances.
  • Refer individuals to appropriate community resources and financial tools such as Money Management Tool for Newcomers, RDSP Calculator, Benefit Wayfinder, Money Mentors, Prosper Canada
  • Maintains confidentiality of all personal information

 

Education/Knowledge Preference (but not required):

  • Basic knowledge of Income and taxes, Budgeting, Banking, Saving, Credit, Credit reporting, Debt and Consumerism
  • Proven work experience as a Financial Literacy Educator or similar role
  • Strong understanding of personal finance concepts

 

Skills:

  • Ability to communicate complex financial concepts in an understandable manner
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Experience working with diverse audiences
  • Awareness of trauma-informed approach
  • Ability to be non-judgmental and empathize with clients about their financial situations, while also providing motivation and moving clients toward positive action.
  • Must be comfortable in following procedures and protocols
  • Must have a solution focused approach in handling issues which may arise
  • Must rely on factual basis when providing information to the community member
  • Must have good working knowledge of computers and related technology

 

Work Location:

In community

Stony Plain FCSS Office, #107, 4613 – 52 Ave, Stony Plain AB
Stony Plain Public Library, 5216 50 St, Stony Plain, AB

Time Commitment Required: 2 hours per week

Start Date: Immediate