Volunteer in the Leadership Contest

Leadership Contest - Volunteer Outreach

In support of the efforts to host a professional and accessible contest, we are once again reaching out to our members and asking them to share their talents, skills, and time to make this the most transparent and inclusive race of any national party. Below you will find a list of current volunteer needs.

In most cases we are asking for several volunteers to share the workload. If, after reading the role requirements, you feel that you are qualified to help with only part of the role, please still consider taking it on.

The role responsibilities can be shared. We will need your ongoing help throughout the contest period in order to make this event a success, and would be grateful if you would consider sharing your expertise and your time for one of these important roles.

Volunteers are asked to remain neutral during the Leadership Contest and uphold the standards of impartiality established in the Leadership Contest Rules.

Natalie Odd,
Chair of the Leadership Contest Committee
volunteer.contest@greenparty.ca

Volunteer Coordinators (2)

Role: Working closely with the Volunteer Liaison, this role will assist recruiting efforts and will be responsible for the successful onboarding of volunteers. Assists the Volunteer Liaison with responses to members who reach out to volunteer their services. Details volunteer contact information, availability, time commitment, and key experience highlights. Assists with matching volunteers to available opportunities. Requirements: Human Resources/Customer Relations experience. French language proficiency is an asset.

Volunteer Trainers (2)

Role: Coordinates with Leadership Contest teams to develop training requirements. Creates a training schedule, prepares training materials, recruits supporting trainers, and performs training sessions. Requirements: Experience training staff or volunteers. Some experience compiling sources of information. Familiarity with scheduling, Google Docs and Sheets, and Zoom. French language proficiency is an asset.

RocketChat Monitors (5)

Role: The Leadership Contest will be using RocketChat as one of our communication platforms. This role will respond with support to submitted moderation content from members, according to the Members Code of Conduct. Requirements: Knowledge of the GPC Members Code of Conduct. Peer support, conflict resolution, client relations or similar professional experience. Training provided. French language proficiency is an asset.

HelpScout Culture Keepers (5)

The Leadership Contest will be using HelpScout as our email platform. Role: Culture Keepers respond to support requests through a Safety and a Diversity Support email inbox available to members and attendees at GPC Leadership Contest events according to the Members Code of Conduct. Requirements: Knowledge of the GPC Members Code of Conduct. Peer support, conflict resolution, client relations or similar professional background. Training provided. French language proficiency is an asset.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Presenter (1)

Role: Develops an EDI information session for Leadership Contest Contestants and volunteers, focusing on creating and maintaining an inclusive environment that is accessible to all wishing to participate. Requirements: Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Committee experience in the past or present, or professional EDI experience. French language proficiency is an asset.

Social Media Responders (6)

Role: In coordination with the Social Media Manager, receives communications briefings on organizational developments for the purpose of responding to inquiries and comments on social media. Responds to comments from members and the public in a timely manner, ensuring accurate and professional communication of information. Maintains a Frequently Asked Questions list to standardize responses to the public. Requirements: Professional experience in Client Relations, Member Engagement, or Customer Service. Excellent written communication. French language proficiency is an asset.

Social Media Analyst (2)

Role: In coordination with the Social Media Manager, writes copy and schedules engaging social media posts in accordance with Green Values. Working with the Social Media Responders, interacts with members and contestants, running mini-events. Promotes regional and national events. May also be the host or “face” in some Social Media videos related to the Leadership Contest. Requirements: Digital content creation. Significant professional or volunteer social media experience. Excellent written communication skills. French language proficiency is an asset.

Digital Content Specialist (4)

Role: Edits still images, audio, and video for the creation of social media content. News, photos, video, and audio will be sent to you by the Social Media Manager and/or the Social Media Analysts for creative development. We are looking for engaging multimedia for social media platforms. Creates digital content tailored to specific events. In conjunction with the GPC Staff Web Designer, produces unique webpage background images, promotional videos, and audio for social media related to these events. Requirements: Experience as a graphic designer or creating a mix of unique images, video and audio assets for social media and websites. French language proficiency is an asset.

Translators (4)

Role: Translates documents into either English or French. Requirements: Fluently bi-lingual.

Accounting Technician (3)

Role: Maintains client financial records for contest donations and Contestant campaigns. Enters donations received into financial reporting measures. Performs expense analysis on events hosted by the organization. Provides a financial contribution statement to all contestants for their reporting records. Requirements: Previous experience in a similar role. Completion of a 1 or 2 year accounting technician or related field in a post-secondary program. French language proficiency is an asset.

Accounting Administrator (2)

Role: Responds to donation inquiries from leadership contestants and their financial agents. Documents requests for information. Provides financial staff with requests for records. Acknowledges the receipt of incoming financial documents and records them as received prior to forwarding to a financial agent. Requirements: Previous experience in a similar role. French language proficiency is an asset.

Event Finance Administrator (1)

Role: This financial role is tasked with assisting Event Planners in developing an event budget, including a list of planned expenditures. Upon approval of the proposals by the Finance and Administration Manager, this role may receive and record financial invoices and expenditures presented by the Event Planning and Logistics Teams, coordinating with GPC Finance as required. Provides budget documentation to the Accounting Technicians in order for them to perform an expense analysis of events. Requirements: Experience in a financial setting with post secondary training in a finance field.

Event Planner (3)

Role: Receives approved event proposals and develops detailed event plans. The Event Planners will coordinate with Financial, Technical, Communications, Logistic, Event Promotion, Translators, and Social Media Teams, and volunteers to successfully deliver events. Requirements: Professional event planning experience involving complex coordination with a variety of professional services. Comfortable with media presence at events. Dependable. French language proficiency is an asset.

Event Promotion / Communications Strategist (2)

Role: Working with the Social Media Manager and Social Media Analysts, provides in-team communications guidance to inform an event promotion strategy for multiple individual events or a series of identical events. Presents recommendations to Communications Lead with a proposed communications schedule for each event. Requirements: Previous experience in event promotion, media/journalism. French language proficiency is an asset.

Logistical Coordinator (2)

Role: Participates in the development of and implementation of event plans, books in-person venues, or virtual event meetings or webinar resources. Coordinates with the Volunteer Coordinators to establish volunteer personnel requirements for planned event. Coordinates volunteers, staff, and professional services for the purpose of event delivery. Prepares event ‘Run of Show’ documents. Oversees event operations on event days. Requirements: Professional experience in virtual and in-person event management, logistics, event planning, or similar field. French language proficiency is an asset.

Event Technical Services Support (3)

Role: Working in conjunction with the Logistical Coordinator, plans the technical requirements for live events and additionally establishes and maintains virtual environments for these events. Assists less technically able panelists and members with technical features should they be requested. Creates and maintains live feeds to social media and video platforms. Provides professional and empathetic email based technical support to registered members leading up to and during a live virtual event. Requirements: Experience in planning and implementing technical requirements. Experience offering technical services and support during live virtual or in-person events. Professional technical services experience. French language proficiency is an asset.

Virtual Meeting/Webinar Host (2)

Role: Acts as the technical Host of meetings and webinars in Zoom. Performs the technical operation of platform features. Operates polls, manages speakers lists, assigns and removes panelist permissions, mutes/unmutes participants. Requirements: Professional experience in hosting large webinars or meetings through Zoom or a similar platform.

Technical Services Support Professional (2) Role: Provides support to the GPC Staff Technical Services Supervisor and the Technical Director. Assists in developing technical specifications and fulfilling the specifications. Working with the Technical Director, plans the technical requirements for all events. When required, assists the Event Technical Support Agents in establishing and maintaining the technological platforms required to address the needs of virtual events. May assist the Event Technical Support Agents with providing email based technical support. Requirements: Experienced in offering technical support services during a live virtual event environment or professional technical services experience.

Virtual Meeting/Webinar Technical Support (2)

Role: Hosting web meetings or webinars in Zoom requires technically able volunteers who can assist less experienced panelists with the event's technical features should they require it. Your technical experience may also be utilized in establishing and maintaining the virtual environment. Requirements: Experienced in offering technical support services during a live virtual event environment. Previous professional technical services experience.

Member Support Agents (6)

Role: Receives communications briefings on organizational developments for the purpose of responding to member inquiries. Responds to member email inquiries in a timely manner ensuring accurate and professional communication of information. Maintains a Frequently Asked Questions list. Requirements: Professional experience in Client Relations, Member Engagement, or Customer Service. Excellent written communication. French language proficiency is an asset.

Contestant Support Agents (2)

Role: Onboards Contestants. Receives communications briefings on organizational developments for the purpose of responding to Contestant inquiries. Meets with Contestants virtually on a weekly basis to provide contest information and gain awareness of campaign developments. Responds to Contestant’s, or their campaign representative’s, email inquiries in a timely manner ensuring accurate and professional communication of information. Maintains a Frequently Asked Questions list to standardize responses to Contestants. Relays important concerns to the Leadership Contest Committee in a timely manner. Requirements: Professional experience in Client Relations, Member Engagement, or Customer Service. Excellent written communication. French language proficiency is an asset.

EDA Support Agents (3)

Role: Receives communications briefings on organizational developments for the purpose of responding to inquiries from Electoral District Associations (EDAs). When required, meets virtually with EDA representatives. Responds to email inquiries from EDA volunteers or staff in a timely manner ensuring accurate and professional communication of information. Maintains a Frequently Asked Questions list to standardize responses to EDA’s. Requirements: Professional experience in Client Relations, Member Engagement, or Customer Service. Excellent written communication. French language proficiency is an asset.

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Welcome! Join a dedicated community of Green Party of Canada volunteers who are working together to host a professional and inclusive Leadership Contest. The Contest is underway and the results will be announced on November 19, 2022.

 

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