Commitment: Volunteer Start: ASAP

Experience Required: Fundraising + donor relations + nonprofit experience

About MNLC

MNLC provides a wide range of programs that support newcomers in settlement, English learning, employment readiness, wellness, and community participation. [mnlct.org]

Role Overview

MNLC is seeking an experienced Fundraising Volunteer to build donor relationships, cultivate sponsorships, and support community-driven fundraising initiatives. This role directly strengthens programs that help newcomers navigate life in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Identify prospective donors, sponsors, and community partners.

• Support donor cultivation, stewardship, and relationship-building.

• Assist with fundraising campaigns, events, and community initiatives that support MNLC programs.

• Develop partnership opportunities that align with MNLC’s newcomer-focused services.

• Support strategy development to increase funding sources supporting programs like English learning, employment support, and settlement services. [mnlct.org]

Requirements

• Minimum 2+ years of nonprofit fundraising, donor relations, or sponsorship experience.

• Experience working with community-based or immigrant-serving organizations is an asset.

• Strong communication and networking abilities.

• Professional maturity; not a student opportunity.

• Ability to represent MNLC with professionalism and cultural awareness

Why Volunteer with MNLC:

You will help elevate the voices of newcomer communities and increase awareness of essential programs that support their success.

Role Overview:

We need a skilled communicator with nonprofit experience. This role requires someone who understands diverse communities and newcomer engagement. This is not suitable for high-school students.

Responsibilities:

• Create content for website, newsletters, social media, and outreach campaigns.

• Develop stories that highlight MNLC programs, newcomer impact, and community initiatives.

• Strengthen outreach to partners, donors, and newcomer communities.

• Support communications for fundraising and community events.

• Ensure consistent, culturally responsive messaging across all channels.

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of communications, marketing, PR, or nonprofit outreach experience.

• Strong writing, editing, and content-creation abilities.

• Experience supporting newcomer or immigrant communities.

• Ability to develop professional messaging and manage multiple channels.

• Professional maturity; ability to work independently.

Why Volunteer with MNLC: You will help elevate the voices of newcomer communities and increase awareness of essential programs that support their success.

Role Overview

The Volunteer Coordinator supports the day to day coordination of volunteers and helps ensure a smooth, organized, and welcoming volunteer experience. This role works closely with MNLC staff and the Volunteer Lead to match volunteers with appropriate opportunities and maintain clear communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Support volunteer recruitment, intake, and onboarding

• Maintain volunteer records, schedules, and contact lists

• Assist with matching volunteers to programs and roles

• Communicate updates, expectations, and schedules to volunteers

• Flag concerns or issues and escalate when appropriate

Requirements

• Strong organizational and communication skills • Comfort working with diverse teams and community members • Ability to manage multiple tasks and follow established processes • Experience in volunteer coordination or administrative support is an asset • Interest in nonprofit or newcomer serving work

(Please note that this is not suitable for High School Students)

Why Volunteer with MNLC

This role provides hands on experience supporting volunteers who deliver essential services, while contributing to programs that help newcomers settle and thrive.

MNLC is a community based organization supporting newcomers, refugees, and vulnerable communities through settlement services, language training, employment support, and community integration.

Role Overview

The Volunteer Lead supports the overall strength and direction of MNLC’s volunteer program. This role focuses on leadership, guidance, and volunteer engagement, helping ensure volunteers feel supported, aligned, and motivated while contributing meaningfully to MNLC’s work.

This role is best suited to an experienced volunteer with strong people skills and a background in nonprofit or community-based environments.  Retired Professionals are also encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities
• Provide leadership and guidance to MNLC volunteers
• Support the development and improvement of volunteer structures and processes
• Act as a point of support for volunteer concerns or challenges
• Mentor and support Volunteer Coordinators as needed
• Collaborate with staff to plan volunteer needs across programs
• Help foster a positive, inclusive, and accountable volunteer culture

Requirements
• Previous experience leading or supporting volunteers in a nonprofit or community setting

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills (Spanish language would be an additional asset)

Why Volunteer with MNLC
This role offers the opportunity to shape and strengthen a volunteer program that directly supports newcomer communities while applying leadership skills in a meaningful and impactful way.