Outreach & Advocacy

Chimo Community Services invites volunteers to join our unique Outreach and Advocacy program.

Chimo trains and supports skilled volunteers to work one-on-one with clients experiencing a range of challenges. Volunteers help clients gather information, gain knowledge, and develop the confidence and skills to effectively speak and act for themselves to resolve their crises.

Please visit our Outreach & Advocacy Program page to learn more about the type of services our volunteers provide to Outreach and Advocacy clients.

Outreach and Advocacy Volunteers will work together one-to-one with each client to:

Establish a supportive relationship
Determine the scope of client wishes and needs
Analyze client’s needs and goals
Prioritize objectives and develop an action plan
Implement the plan
Accompany clients to access external services as needed
Monitor and review results and revise the plan as needed
Effectively close the file when the work is done

Minimum Volunteer Requirements:

19 years of age or older
Ability to speak and write fluently in English
Successful completion of Chimo's Core Training and Personal Advocacy Training
Ability to demonstrate empathy with people in crisis
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and Internet Explorer
Fluency in another language is an asset
Experience working in community services is an asset
Minimum commitment of 100 hours upon completion of training
Volunteer one four-hour shift per week during business hours (Monday – Friday, 9 AM – 4:30 PM)
Complete a Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Chimo. Intake for the Spring training round is now closed. Please check back in September for the fall training round. If you have any questions or require information, please email volunteer@chimoservices.com. Thank you!

Volunteering at Outreach and Advocacy allows you to develop and practice personal advocacy skills, and to become familiar with various community and government resources and regulations. If this sounds like an opportunity that would be a good fit for you, please complete the application.

“I have learned how to deal with people in crisis. I have also learned about multiple resources available from the ministries and in the community, which was unexpected but very valuable.”

- Outreach & Advocacy Volunteer -