VOLUNTEER POSITIONS

Positions: Engagement Advisor
Organization: GentleWays for OurPlanet
Location: Ottawa or anywhere in Canada

WHO WE ARE

GentleWays for OurPlanet’s mission is to make it easy for individuals and communities to take pro-environmental action with accessible, fun and easy to use tools. We support three goals: enabling individuals reduce their carbon footprint by 50% over the next decade, increasing the consumption of plant-based products, and planting trees. One of our tools is a mobile app, the i4ThePlanet, that makes it easy for individuals to start living more sustainably. Since the launch of the app, we have contributed around three hundred trees in Ottawa. We have also begun over the past year working more closely with cultural groups in Ottawa, so climate action is more inclusive and more empowering to all communities.

Responsibilities

1. Creates and supports the implementation of collaboration opportunities (e.g., with other local environmental organizations)

2. Develops various communication products such as social media posts and stories, with a focus on Instagram and Facebook

3. Supports the organization in the development or implementation of:

• funding proposals by assembling information including project nature, objectives/outcomes/deliverables, implementation, methods, timetable, budget, standards of performance, and evaluation.
• our first fund raising campaign to support the creation of micro-forests in Ottawa

Skills

• Very good knowledge of social media platforms
• Effective communication skills (English writing essential)
• Strong collaboration skills including openness to learn, coordinate, give and receive feedback
• Reliability and integrity
• General knowledge of the standards for funding proposal writing
• Enthusiasm about environmental solutions
• Basic experience in organizing and implementing fund raising campaigns

Work Environment

• Average of 5 hours/week
• Remote/virtual with opportunities for in-person events in the summer

How to Apply?

Please submit your C.V. with a cover letter to info@gentleways.org

The position will remain open until filled.

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