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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 & 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 & Advocacy allows you to develop and practice personal advocacy skills, and to become familiar with various community and government regulations.

Outreach & Advocacy Contact

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Chimo.

If you have questions, please email
chimo@chimoservices.com

Volunteering Duties

As an Outreach & 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 Crisis Line and Outreach & Advocacy training
  • Ability to demonstrate empathy with people in crisis
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
  • Fluency in another language is an asset
  • Experience working in community services is an asset
  • Volunteer at least one four-hour shift per week (Monday-Saturday, 9:00 AM-4:30 PM)
  • Complete a Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check

We are accepting applications. Please go to the Get Involved page for the application form.