Join Us in Making a Difference!
Are you passionate about bringing people together for a shared cause?
Do you thrive on building relationships, creating meaningful volunteer experiences, and inspiring community action?
Brown Bagging for Calgary's Kids (BB4CK) is seeking a passionate and relationship-driven individual to join our team as a Volunteer Engagement Specialist. Volunteers are at the heart of what we do, and in this role, you will be instrumental in recruiting, engaging, and supporting them as they help make a meaningful impact in the lives of kids.
This is a full-time parental leave coverage position, effective from April 24, 2025, to April 24, 2026, with the possibility of an extension.
We'd love to hear from you if you excel at building connections, creating meaningful volunteer experiences, and fostering community engagement!
About Us
For over 30 years, Brown Bagging for Calgary's Kids (BB4CK) has been dedicated to ensuring every child in our city has access to the food they need to thrive. Together with our BB4CK community— volunteers, parents, school staff, and donors— we connect kids to nutritious meals through school lunches and summer camps and by supporting families with grocery cards. We are committed to providing low-barrier, dignified access to food, ensuring every child feels cared for and supported by their community.
Our vision: A future where communities ensure no kids go hungry.
Our mission: Connect and inspire people to take meaningful action to feed and care for kids.
Position Overview
The Volunteer Engagement Specialist is pivotal in building and sustaining a strong and dynamic volunteer community that supports the Brown Bagging for Calgary's Kids (BB4CK) program. This position is responsible for developing and leading the overall volunteer strategy, ensuring alignment with in-school programming and organizational needs.
As the primary liaison between BB4CK and its volunteers, this role oversees recruitment, training, and ongoing engagement efforts to ensure an impactful and rewarding volunteer experience. By fostering strong relationships and promoting a culture of community service, the Volunteer Engagement Specialist directly contributes to our mission of delivering nutritious meals to kids across Calgary.
This role also offers the opportunity to contribute to leadership at BB4CK. In addition to leading the volunteer strategy, this position provides direct leadership to the Group Volunteer Engagement Coordinator and helps shape the organization's culture and ways of working.
Key Responsibilities of the Volunteer Engagement Specialist:
Whole Organization
Leadership & Team Management
Volunteer Recruitment & Onboarding
Volunteer Engagement & Relationship Building
Program Coordination & Support
Data Management & Reporting
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Community Outreach
Education and Experience:
Other Knowledge and Skills:
Kitchen Support
This Opportunity Might Be for You If You:
What We Offer
BB4CK offers a competitive total compensation approach to support our people's physical, psychological, cultural, and financial well-being. Base salary is calculated at the 50th percentile of market value, with additional benefits equivalent to over $18,000.
How to Apply
If this opportunity aligns with your experience and inspires you, please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting your interest and qualifications using this link:
https://bb4ck.bamboohr.com/careers/
We look forward to hearing from you!
Need accommodation?
If you need alternate accommodations to submit your resume and cover letter, don't hesitate to contact the People and Culture Team Lead, Margaret, at 403.264.7979. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and this position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
We thank all applicants for their interest and time; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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