Volunteer

COUNCIL OF AGENCIES SERVING SOUTH ASIANS (CASSA)
2401 Eglinton Avenue E., Suite 212, Toronto, ON M1K 2N8
Email: racismfreeontario@cassa.on.ca Website:  www.racismfreeontario.com

Racism Free Ontario Forum Volunteer Posting
(Part Time – Until March 21) 

Start & End Dates :  February- end of March 2012

 

 

The Racism Free Ontario Initiative is a 100 day anti-racism campaign, across Ontario. During the campaign, community organizations, groups, individuals and media from across the province will be working together to create awareness about the impact of racism and about potential solutions to addressing various aspects of systemic racism.

The Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (CASSA) is currently recruiting a team of volunteers to help out with the Racism Free Ontario Forum that will be held on March 21.

The core objective of the forum is discuss the impact of racism on youth and adults in Ontario.

We are looking for a team of volunteers to be responsible for assisting in event coordination, media relations, community outreach, management and other administrative tasks. These positions will work closely and report to the project coordinator.

Responsibilities:

  • Community outreach to mobilize the community against systemic racism
  • Assist in organizing the Racism Free Ontario Forum panels and workshops
  • Poster design and social media circulation

 

Qualifications:

  • Volunteers of all ages are welcome
  • Relevant skills or experience
  • Commitment to anti-oppression and social justice
  • Awareness of systemic barriers faced by people of colour; either from first-hand experience, work and/or educational experience
If you do not have experience working with community members, community organizations and agencies , but are committed to addressing systemic racism within Canada, feel free to send in your resume. We are hoping to have a volunteer meeting as soon as possible, so please email  Deena Hai at racismfreeontario@cassa.on.ca before February 15th if you are interested in working with CASSA on this project.

CASSA is committed to employment equity & encourages applicants from equity seeking groups.