Outreach & Advocacy Volunteering
Are you looking for a way to give back to your community and learn more about the legal world? Join our unique Outreach and Advocacy volunteer program!
Chimo trains and supports volunteers to work one-on-one with clients experiencing a range of legal challenges. Volunteers help clients gather information, gain knowledge, and develop the confidence and skills to resolve their legal issues.
Volunteering at Outreach and Advocacy allows you to develop and practice personal advocacy skills, and to become familiar with various community and government regulations.
Outreach and Advocacy Contact
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Chimo.
If you have questions, please email:
volunteer@chimoservices.com
Volunteering Duties
As an Outreach and Advocacy Volunteer, you will work one-on-one with each client to:
- Establish a supportive relationship
- Determine the scope of client wishes and needs
- Analyze the client’s needs and goals
- Prioritize objectives and develop an action plan
- Implement action plan
- Accompany clients to access external services as needed
- Monitor and review results and revise the plan as needed
Minimum Requirements
- At least 19 years of age
- Ability to speak and write fluently in English
- Successful completion of Chimo’s Core Training and Personal Advocacy Training
- Ability to demonstrate empathy with people in crisis
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and Internet Explorer
- Fluency in another language is an asset
- Experience working in community services is an asset
- Minimum commitment of 100 hours upon completion of training
- Volunteer one four-hour shift per week during business hours (Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
- Complete a Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check
We are now accepting applications for the 2024 Spring Training intake. Please go to the Get Involved page for the application form and training schedule.