Volunteer Coordinator (Remote, Canada)
The Heather Cutler Foundation
Location: Remote – Volunteer must be based in Canada
Time Commitment: 5–7 hours/week (flexible)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Duration: 3–6 month commitment preferred
Supervised by: Founder & Director of Operations
Lead the Heart of Our Mission: Volunteer Coordinator
Do you believe in the power of people coming together to create real change? Join The Heather Cutler Foundation as a Volunteer Coordinator and help us build, support, and grow a passionate community of individuals working to change the future of pancreatic cancer care in Canada.
In this vital role, you’ll be the main point of contact for new and returning volunteers, ensuring every person who joins Team Heather feels welcomed, informed, and empowered. You'll help foster a positive, inclusive environment and build internal systems to track onboarding, engagement, and project participation.
Why Join Us?
The Heather Cutler Foundation was founded from lived experience — and our volunteers are at the core of everything we do. We’re a rapidly growing nonprofit, operating with urgency and clarity to address the gaping holes in Canada’s cancer care system, especially for people in smaller provinces.
As our Volunteer Coordinator, you’ll shape the culture and systems that help people from all backgrounds contribute their time and skills to something bigger than themselves. Your work will directly impact how we grow and how we continue to center compassion and equity in everything we do.
Responsibilities
Volunteer Onboarding & Engagement
- Coordinate all stages of onboarding: application review, interviews, forms collection, orientation scheduling, and issuing credentials.
Volunteer Support & Retention
- Maintain regular check-ins with volunteers
- Ensure they have the tools and information they need to succeed
- Build community and show appreciation
Scheduling & Project Matching
- Match volunteers to projects based on skills and availability
- Track time commitments and evolving organizational needs
Internal Communications
- Use tools like Notion, Slack, and Proton to maintain organized volunteer records and communication
Documentation & Compliance
- Ensure all required documents are completed (e.g., confidentiality, AI use, communications policies)
- Store and update records securely
Qualifications
- Strong interpersonal skills: Friendly, reliable, and organized communicator
- Experience in volunteer coordination (preferred but not required)
- Detail-oriented: Able to manage multiple tasks, dates, and data
- Digitally comfortable: Familiarity with Notion, Slack, Proton, Google Drive
- Independent but collaborative: Works well remotely and with a team
- Mission-aligned: Passion for health equity, advocacy, and community building
- (Familiarity with cancer care is a bonus, not a requirement.)
About Us
The Heather Cutler Foundation is a Canadian nonprofit working to redefine pancreatic cancer advocacy through urgency, accuracy, and heart. Founded in memory of Heather Cutler — a dedicated nurse — the Foundation works to close gaps in care, expand access to innovation, and ensure no one is left behind because of where they live.
From petitioning Parliament to expanding clinical trials outside of urban hubs, our movement is people-powered — and we need your help to coordinate them.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume and an optional short note or 2-minute video explaining why you're interested. We'll review applications on a rolling basis and invite shortlisted candidates to a virtual interview.
Industry
Non-profit Organizations, Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy, Healthcare Support
Employment Type
Volunteer, Remote, Hybrid
Keywords
Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteer Engagement, Pancreatic Cancer, Advocacy, Volunteer Opportunity Canada