Volunteer: Mapping Exercise Facilitator

The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) is the Anglican Church of Canada’s agency for sustainable development and relief. Through the support of Anglican parishes across Canada, PWRDF makes financial and human resources available to partners around the world working to improve health, food security, and livelihoods for vulnerable people. 

PWRDF is recruiting Mapping Exercise facilitators. The facilitator of PWRDF’s Mapping Exercise, “Mapping the Ground We Stand On,” helps PWRDF demonstrate its commitment to supporting the findings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and work towards its strategic priority of strengthening relationships with Indigenous communities. They do this by facilitating “Mapping the Ground We Stand On” workshops in person and online. This role requires excellent presentation, group facilitation, and listening skills. 

We are looking for candidates based in the dioceses of Islands and Inlets, Rupert’s Land, Huron and Niagara, and Nova Scotia/PEI, but we would welcome applications from other dioceses as we try to meet workshop requests in the four ecclesiastical provinces. 

Please see the complete position description that details what this volunteer position involves.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the PWRDF “education for reconciliation” workshop “Mapping the Ground We Stand On” for either in-person or online groups.
• Communicate with workshop hosts, i.e., parishes, to coordinate the pre-workshop promotion, participant communication, and logistics.
• Ensure that the venue is prepared in advance of in-person workshops.
• Coordinate the registration process, participant communication, and Zoom meetings for online workshops.
• Arrange for the participation of an Indigenous witness where possible.
• Coordinate follow-up communications with participants, including the evaluation survey.
• Assist PWRDF staff in promoting the mapping exercise within your network and Ecclesiastical Province.
• Maintain communication with PWRDF staff through e-mail follow-up, tracking the workshops you are facilitating, and participating in periodic Facilitators’ meetings.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in becoming a Mapping Exercise facilitator, please fill out this application form and email it to Kim Umbach or Suzanne Rumsey.

Deadline to apply: Sunday, June 30, 2024 (with training scheduled for September 6-7 in Toronto). 

We value a diverse team across the organization. Applications are strongly encouraged from all qualified individuals regardless of disability, culture, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, or religion. PWRDF seeks to fully integrate the principles of Equity, inclusion, and Anti-Racism and will ensure the full participation of members of historically disadvantaged groups. PWRDF will achieve this by ensuring that its recruitment processes are fair and equitable for all persons.   

PWRDF strives to ensure that its recruitment and screening processes meet the needs of all persons with disabilities. As such, PWRDF will provide accommodations in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code for any applicant as requested during the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, please contact PWRDF’s Volunteer Coordinator, Kim Umbach at [email protected].  

PWRDF has zero tolerance for and seeks to prevent sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH). PWRDF is committed to keeping the prevention of and response to SEAH at the Centre of all its work. All staff, volunteers, and board members are required to comply with PWRDF’s Code of Conduct, PSEAH, Conflict of Interest and other applicable policies and procedures.