Volunteer Opportunities
CYM is currently looking for volunteers for the following positions. Please contact us at [email protected] if you are interested in applying.
Fundraising
- Help organizing fund raising events
- Assist us during fund raising events
Social Media Volunteers
Caring for Young Minds (CYM), a registered charitable organization, founded in 2004 set out to improve the lives of children and youth with mental health concerns through information, tools, and support for children, families, and educators.
CYM envisions a society where all children with mental health concerns, and their families, receive a full range of services in a timely fashion to ensure the successful social, educational, and developmental outcomes for these children. We want to significantly reduce the long-term complications associated with these medical conditions and their impact on individuals, families and society.
CYM is run by a team of dedicated volunteers. 100% of donations go towards helping children and youth.
Social media volunteers help Caring for Young Minds raise awareness of mental health related issues as they relate to children and youth.
Our slogan is “Creating a World Without Barriers for Children”
Website: https://caringforyoungminds.ca
We are looking for volunteers for two roles:
Social Media Technical Manager
Social Media Posts – Content Creation
Social Media Technical Manager
Job Description
The Social Media Technical Manager will upload weekly posts provided by volunteers to Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn. You will be in charge of managing our Meta Business Suite which is used to manage posts for Instagram and Facebook.
Time Commitment
This role includes responding to comments and managing the technical aspects of posts on Meta Business Suite. Descriptions will need to be reviewed. In addition, you will post on the “stories” feature, updates about new posts to inform viewers and have a social media presence. Time commitment is negotiable.
Contact information
Please send your resume and contact information to:
Debby Martin at [email protected]
Duration of the position – January to June 2024
Social Media Posts Content Creation
Job Description
Following the Style Guide provided and using the content on CYM’s website, 2 posts a week will be created and sent in for approval and posting. With each post, a small engaging post description should be submitted.
Time Commitment
1 – 3 hours weekly to create 2-5 posts. Number of posts and time commitment is negotiable.
Duration of the position – January to June 2024
Contact information
Please send your resume and contact information to:
Debby Martin at [email protected]
Volunteer Treasurer
Job Description
The Treasurer will be responsible for the following:
- Send payment to people who have helped CYM with children and families (e.g. assessments, computers) and pay invoices as needed.
- Record details for all cheques and/or cash that come to CYM. Complete the CIBC account deposit slip and deposit at CIBC. Cheques can also be deposited online.
- For cheques from individuals who donated to CYM, send a thank-you note and prepare the tax receipt to be delivered by early January or before. Record the names, addresses and amounts.
- When donations come from charitable foundations send a thank you note and a tax receipt.
- Prepare the tax information for the fiscal year (April 1st to the next year March 31st). Send the tax information for the year to the accountant, who will use the information to prepare the submission to CRA.
Time Commitment
- This role includes CYM board meetings approximately 10 times annually for approximate 1 hour each
- 3 – 5 hours annually to prepare tax information for the year
Contact information
Please send your resume and contact information to:
Debby Martin at [email protected]
Duration of the position – Long term dedicated volunteer
Web Site Developer (WordPress)
Job Description
The Website Developer will be responsible for the following:
- Update the design of the website using WordPress
- Manage links
- Ongoing website management
Time Commitment
- After the initial update to the website (to be determined by the Website Developer) occasional updates and maintenance
Contact information
Please send your resume and contact information to:
Debby Martin at [email protected]
Duration of the position – To be determined in collaboration with the volunteer.