Volunteer

The Doorway is a not-for-profit organization committed to helping Calgary youth living on the street transform their lives. By volunteering with us, you can be a part of this journey, offering your time, skills, and compassion to support young people in need.

Join us and make a meaningfuldifference in the lives of youth seeking hope and change.

By volunteering with us, you can be a part of this journey, offering your time, skills, and compassion to support young people in need.

Ways you can volunteer

Join the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors support the mission of The Doorway through governance, strategy, advocacy, awareness, fund-development and more. Directors meet for monthly meetings either as a whole or in committees to see through the successful completion of current organizational needs and priorities.

A variety of professional skill sets (ex. law, marketing, design, accounting, event planning, social sector/human services, IT, leadership/innovation) matched with a passion for young people will make for a strong candidate.

Board of Director Requirements:

  • Minimum 3 year term
  • 4-6 hour commitment per month including a minimum of one evening meeting (with occasional additional hours for extra events and activities ex. Run/Walk Fundraiser or Annual Strategy)
  • Meetings can occasionally be attended virtually and completion of hours outside of meetings time can be flexible
  • A resume with letter of interest will be requested
  • Contact directors@thedoorway.ca

Cultural Interpreter

Cultural Interpreters directly support young people every day in our space. We are eager to welcome and train new volunteers as we grow a stronger and more diverse group of community members to support our young people. Community members working alongside young people, witness individual Planning Processes and LEARN about leaving the streets culture. Training will be provided.

  •  2-3 hours a week
  • Hours of operation: 9am to 5pm (Mon-Thurs)
  • Call us at (403) 269-6658 or e-mail friends@thedoorway.ca
  • A resume with letter of interest will be requested along with availability and two references. A vulnerable sector police screening is also required.

Internship

Purpose: Learning the role of community impact for young people

Each Internship Opportunity is determined on an individual basis.
The Doorway purpose and goal for each experience is to maximize the unique fit each person brings to the learning opportunity. Particular emphasis will be to explore and understand the role of community participating with young people building self-determined personal change.

  1. The Doorway offers flexible internship opportunities tailored to the learning goals of each individual student, community member, organization, … interested person.
  2.  Students : We seek 2nd and more years of study as a ground for consideration of your own commitment toward potential personal practice .
  3. Mature students and University and College Practicum placements and are always welcome to apply.
  4. Time frame of each placement will be negotiated on a mutually agreed and created contract basis as required be each individual circumstance and goals.

For more information view Internship Job Description.

If you are interested in obtaining an internship at The Doorway please contact us at (403) 269-6658 or email us at friends@thedoorway.ca.

To discuss your options please contact us