School Outreach Coordinator

(The Shoebox Project for Women)

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Position ID: V-OSH1620
Last Modified: 11 Jun 2026
Last Full Update: 11 Jun 2026

Opportunity Details: School Outreach Coordinator

Contact Cayla Gartner, Durham Region Local Coordinator, The Shoebox Project; Email: durham@shoeboxproject.com
Duties

As the School Outreach Coordinator, you are the link between local educational institutions and our mission to support women at risk of homelessness. By engaging students and faculty, you inspire young people to take action through gift drives, card writing, and awareness-raising, fostering a spirit of community and empathy in the next generation.

Your Impactful Responsibilities include:

● Educational Advocacy: Inform and encourage educators to utilize our school resources to enhance their experience. Participating in a Shoebox Project gift drive provides an opportunity for youth to consider the needs and challenges of those in their community, who are experiencing or at-risk-of homelessness.
● School Partnerships: Form and nurture relationships with local primary, secondary, and post-secondary schools and clubs to gain interest in chapter initiatives. Secure school participation through mini-Shoebox drives, item collections, and card-writing initiatives.
● Event Leadership and Coordination: Oversee school-led "drive days", facilitate class presentations, lead drive logistics to manage gift pickups, inspections to ensure gift quality meets our standards and inspections are completed successfully, and arrange delivery schedules from participating schools with your Chapter team.
● Active Engagement: Attend agreed upon chapter meetings during various times throughout the entire year; actively participate in communications with your Chapter Coordinator by providing timely updates of your outreach and community engagement through the google based tracking sheets provided.

More Info Link https://www.shoeboxproject.ca/chapters/durham
Ages 18 year(s) and up
Suitable For Adults (18+) ; Post-secondary students ; Men ; Women ; Individuals
Areas of Interest Community Outreach ; Event Coordination & Support ; Youth Engagement
Skills/Experience Communication & Interpersonal Skills - You have excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to tailor presentations for varied age groups. ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; General Computer Skills - You have access to your own computer/laptop and a personal email account for project correspondence. ; Leadership - You are comfortable overseeing, training, and leading a team of volunteers. ; Planning & Organizing - You possess strong time-management skills and are a self-starter who works well independently or in a team. ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Public Speaking ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Team Work ; Web & IT - You are savvy with Google-based applications and comfortable communicating via email and social media. ; Working with Children - You have experience working with school-aged youth and know how to connect with them effectively.
Commitment Length Long Term (Minimum of 6 months) ; A minimum commitment of one full drive season is required.
Minimum Hours 2 / Month
Dates and Times A commitment of 2–5 hours per month from February to September, increasing to a minimum of 2 hours per week during peak campaign months (October to January).
Accessibility Fully Accessible
Number of Positions Durham Region 
 
1 individual(s) needed in total.
Training Training is provided ; Training on-going ; Comprehensive training is provided by the Local Chapter Coordinator through video conference, in-person sessions, or written guides.
Police Check Not Required
Additional Requirements Application, Interview, Reference Check

Agency Details: The Shoebox Project for Women


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