Why join CMHA Peel Dufferin?
Support your community. Advance your career. Fulfill your purpose.
Joining the Canadian Mental Health Association – Peel Dufferin Branch means you’ll be part of something meaningful. For starters, we’re honored to have received the Canadian Non- Profit Employer of Choice Award for our efforts to help people live better. Providing support and services to those who live with mental illness and addictions, we’re committed to increasing awareness and addressing the stigma surrounding mental health. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to create a diverse organization that represents the communities we serve – and the people we help.
We are looking for a Volunteer Events Management student to join our Team!
The volunteer will assist in event planning, delivery, directing teams and vendors to ensure the completion of the event agenda and respond to last minute adjustments. They will be responsible for coordination of on-site meetings and events including advising on space booking, detailing event agendas, communicating with vendors, food and beverage management, set-ups, staffing, safety planning and post-event reporting. They will also help raise funds for various programs and initiatives that will help decrease stigma associated with mental illness & addictions.
Status: Volunteer, 5 - 10 hrs/ month for a duration of 4 to 6 months starting in September 2026.
Salary: Unpaid
Location: This position is based out of our 314- 7700 Hurontario St., Brampton and 60 West Drive, Brampton. Although we operate within a hybrid workplace model, staff are required to have on-site and/or community presence as per program and client needs.
What you will do:
- Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of CMHA Peel Dufferin events.
- Assist with event logistics, including agendas, registration, catering, site setup, entertainment, and materials.
- Research and coordinate with vendors to support event needs and timelines.
- Create and maintain event budget templates and track event-related spending.
- Prepare meeting agendas, take minutes, and track follow-up action items.
- Identify potential event risks and assist with developing contingency plans.
- Research opportunities to reduce event costs while maintaining quality.
- Support the annual United Way Greater Toronto campaign through planning and coordination.
- Assist with fundraising activities, sponsorships, and donor recognition initiatives.
- Support grant and fund development activities, including research, proposals, applications, and reporting.
- Other duties, as assigned
This posting description indicates the key responsibilities and core functions of the position. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities.
What you need to Join our Team:
- Current enrolled in a university/college student pursuing Events management or equivalent
- Relevant full-scope event planning experience which includes planning, executing, and delivering on large scale, high attendee events.
- Experience working with non-profits or social services agencies an asset
- Fundraising and donor relations experience is an asset.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills, able to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent time management skills
- Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to approach, listen, build trust, and communicate across diverse cultures and intersectionality. Willingness to continually improve understanding around cultural competence.
- Openness to operate from an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, 2SLGBTQ+ affirming and intersectional framework.
- Willingness to learn and apply practical understanding of different elements of diversity, such as gender identity/expression, race/cultural background, religion, sexual orientation, disability, immigration and precarious status, family status, etc.
- Fluency in a second language, including ASL (American Sign Language) is considered an asset.
- Ability to travel within and around Peel Region and Dufferin County.
- A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check) report.
Deadline to Apply: Open until filled
At the Canadian Mental Health Association – Peel Dufferin Branch, we provide a wide array of community services, resources, and care for people with mental illness. In your role, you’ll support people to assist clients who are struggling, helping to them return to good health and reintegrate into the community. In everything we do, we work together to make the world a better place – one person at a time.
Apply Now and EMPOWER your career
CMHA Peel Dufferin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
CMHA Peel Dufferin strives to be an equitable employer. We are committed to supporting inclusive recruitment and selection processes, work environments and a qualified workforce reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We acknowledge that removing existing barriers and preventing new barriers is required to foster dignity and independence for people of all ages, genders, cultures, and abilities. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to, First Nations, Métis, Inuit and Urban Indigenous (FNIMUI) populations, ethno-racial communities, people with disabilities, *2SLGBTQIA+ communities, women and gender diverse people, low-income communities, and all equity-deserving groups.
*2SLGBTQIA+ (Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and a range of gender and sexual diversity categories not listed).
Accessibility Statement
When contacted by CMHA Peel Dufferin for a placement opportunity, please advise the People and Culture Department of any accommodation needs that may make your experience through the recruitment process more comfortable. We are committed to working with you to meet these needs by providing reasonable accommodations, ensuring you have access to a fair and equitable process. We are continuously working to improve our accessibility practices and welcome any feedback or suggestions on how we can better accommodate candidates with accessibility needs. Should you have feedback, please email us at [email protected]
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Recruitment
To streamline our recruitment process, we utilize an applicant tracking system (ATS) to manage and organize applications. While the ATS aids in efficiency, the essential review and evaluation of candidates is carried out by members of our People and Culture team. This approach ensures a personalized assessment that allows us to gain a comprehensive view of a candidate’s experience, skills and potential. AI is not used to make any decisions in our recruitment process.
Next Steps
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. We retain all applications submitted for one (1) year after the closing date of the posting for consideration in future career opportunities.
