Maccess Volunteer and Training Coordinators

Reports to: Maccess Director     

Term: Sept 1 to April 30

Hours:  5-8 hours per week 

This posting will close on Thursday, May 28th at 11:59pm.

When submitting your resume, please also submit a Word document (in place of a traditional cover letter) answering the following questions. Please note that answers can be point form: 

Include your name.

1. Maccess is a peer support service for students with disabilities (both formally diagnosed and un-diagnosed), facilitated by students with disabilities. How do you feel that you fit into this vision?* *Please note that Maccess is looking for members who have lived experience with disability (both formally diagnosed and undiagnosed). If you do not identify as disabled, we recommend checking out other MSU services such as WGEN, SHEC, and more! 

2. Why is peer support important to you? Please feel free to provide an example that highlights the skills, prior experience, and/or qualities you would bring to the role.

If you are interested in this position but believe there exists any accessibility concerns surrounding the requirements of the job, please email the Maccess
Director at maccess@msu.mcmaster.ca to discuss how the position may be modified to fit your needs. 

 

Maccess
aims to build and maintain a campus that celebrates, advocates, and ensures inclusiveness in the area of disability.  We provide programming and events in an effort to
establish a sense of community for those that self-identify as having disabilities or as disabled. In addition, Maccess strives to advocate on the behalf of students in a proactive and affirmative fashion and provide educational programming on and opportunities to learn about critical disability studies. 

The Volunteer & Training Coordinator will be responsible for organizing the recruitment of new volunteers, as well as the scheduling and coordination of volunteers and executives. The Volunteer & Training Coordinator will work with the Maccess Assistant Director to create a supportive community of volunteers, who will help facilitate, maintain and advertise the Maccess space, social events, workshops and campaigns. The Volunteer & Training Coordinator will also coordinate with executive members well in advance of events and campaigns to organize volunteers in a thoughtful and resourceful way. The Volunteer & Training Coordinator will work with the Maccess Assistant Director and the MSU’s Training Resources Research Assistant to design and facilitate training for Maccess volunteers. 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• Awareness and understanding of topics associated with Maccess (i.e.
  intersectionality, critical disability theory, ableism, human rights, mentalism/sanism, disability history, intersecting oppressions and invisible privilege). 

• Confidence and ability to challenge dominant views 

• Organizational and time management skills 

• Interpersonal skills 

• Leadership and supervisory skills 

• Written and verbal communication skills 

• Commitment and dedication 

Effort & Responsibility 

• Ability to work in a team and act as a support 

• Establish and maintain professional connections on and off campus 

• Maintain confidentiality of all individuals accessing the Maccess 

Working Conditions 

• Time demands may exceed stated hours of work 

• Most work can be completed in a shared office space 

Training and Experience 

• Previous Leadership Experience 

• Necessary training will be provided 

Equipment 

• Personal computer 
  

Major Responsibilities

Volunteer Management Function 

• Work with various executives to coordinate volunteers for workshops, social events, campaigns, and Maccess space shifts 

• Actively engage with Maccess volunteers to both maintain a sense of community and reflect on the operation of the space 

• Schedule all volunteer shifts, for both in-person and online peer support, as well as for any events or campaigns being carried out by Maccess
  when necessary 

• Plan one volunteer social per semester 

Recruitment and Training Function  

• Work with the Maccess
  Assistant Director to design and facilitate
  specialized training for all Maccess volunteers once a semester 

• Collaborate with internal and external partners to organize training for volunteers and executives when appropriate 

• Work with the Maccess
  Assistant Director to interview and recruit volunteers 

• Create and evaluate assignments for volunteers who do not attend trainings 

• Ensure volunteers who have missed trainings submit make-up assignments 

• Work with external partners to assist in training of Maccess Volunteers 

Communications Function 

• Consult with the Assistant Director and the Resources Executive
  in the design of volunteer training 

• Respond to general inquiries 

• Maintain strong communication with the Maccess
  Director, fellow executives, and volunteers 

Other

• Other duties as assigned by the Maccess
  Director 

• Provide feedback on the service 

• Attend executive meetings as scheduled 

• Be an active member of the Maccess community through attending events, maintaining an online presence, etc. 

• Be available for peer support shift coverage 

• Provide transition for the incoming Training and Volunteer Coordinator