OPT's Community Relations (CR, previously know as the Outreach program), is looking for dynamic and passionate volunteers to get involved in their communities. The CR team is the public face of OPT and attends exciting community events to help disseminate information about OPT and sexual health.
There is no such thing as a typical shift as a Community Relations Volunteer! Outreach events can range from from music festivals to volunteer fairs, to OPT conferences.
The main role of the CR volunteer is to promote and assist in the function of the Options for Sexual Health Community Relations program by providing administrative support to OPT Branches and staff, and sexual and reproductive health information to the public.
What you can expect
The Community Relations, or "outreach" volunteers (Lower Mainland only), form part of a team that meets at regular intervals. Their main responsibilities include:
- Sharing information about OPT's mission, services, and programs to the public.
- Volunteering at OPT outreach booths at health, community, volunteer and other events.
- Identifying and evaluating opportunities to enhance sexual health awareness and/or OPTs profile in the community.
CR volunteers may also perform a variety of functions including:
- assisting in correspondence for OPT outreach events by making telephone calls, writing letters/emails
- researching outreach opportunities for OPT on the Internet or through community listings
- assisting in the development and creation of (outreach) resources and props
- accurately answering questions and distributing resources about reproductive and sexual health issues
- networking with potential allies
- assisting in setting up and taking down the displays
Community Relations Volunteers should:
- be committed to on-going learning in the area of sexuality
- be a confident and skilful communicator
- be approachable, outgoing, and comfortable engaging with the public
- be able to work independently and as part of a team
- be available for events on the occasional weekend
- have been an OPT volunteer in the role of birth control counsellor or Sex Sense Line for 6 months
- have access to own transportation an asset, as is drivers license
- have a strong birth control, STI, gender and sexuality knowledge base
What kind of commitment do I have to make?
In addition, Lower Mainland CR volunteers are asked to:
- commit to participate in 2 "shifts" a month (one team meeting taking place at head office, plus one off-site or event-based)
- commit to completing the online volunteer training course (a flexible learning tool)
- provide leadership and guidance to new Community Relations volunteers, as experience is gained
Evaluation
The supervisor will evaluate the volunteer's progress.
Please click here for a detailed role description or see below.
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