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Volunteers have been supporting both REP Here and BCBHAS since they began and are the foundation and backbone of our organizations. With a handful of staff, volunteers share their diverse knowledge, skills and experience to ensure the Black & Here Community Centre thrives.

Volunteer Roles

In this role you will assist facilitators who are putting on workshops.

Tasks will include:

  • support workshop facilitators and participants
  • help with event setup and takedown
  • assist with furniture, equipment, and A/V setup
  • support waste management and cleanup
  • greet guests, check tickets, and answer questions at the door

 

No experience needed — just a positive attitude and willingness to help.

Time commitment: 2–4 hours per event or workshop

Some roles may involve light lifting and moving furniture. A vehicle is helpful for waste disposal (but not required for all shifts)

Share your skill, practice, or knowledge with community and lead short, accessible workshops at our centre.

You might facilitate:

  • Creative practices
  • Cultural knowledge sharing
  • Wellness or movement
  • Skill-building workshops
  • Community conversations

 

No prior facilitation experience required. Our Engagement Lead will support you with workshop planning, structure, administration, and event logistics.

If you’re excited about sharing what you know and learning alongside community — we’d love to hear from you.

One of our biggest needs is volunteers who can commit to regular time at the centre and help keep the space welcoming, organized, and cared for.

Support may include:

  • Greeting visitors and answering questions
  • Supporting the library and resources area
  • Restocking print materials
  • Light organizing and tidying
  • Simply being a friendly, consistent presence in the space

 

Time commitment: 1+ hour per week (flexible scheduling)

This role is perfect if you enjoy community connection, consistency, and being part of the everyday life of a shared space.

ALL ROLES CURRENTLY FILLED

We will announce on instagram @blackandhere_centre when more positions open up.

Help us spread the word and grow our community! Outreach volunteers support promotion and visibility for our programs and events.

You may help with:

  • Posting and distributing posters
  • Capturing social media content
  • Taking photos at events
  • Telephone outreach
  • Helping promote upcoming programs

 

Time commitment: Occasional / project-based

Great role for people interested in communications, media, storytelling, or community engagement.

Do you enjoy having conversations and connecting with new people? We are looking for volunteers who are confident with a spoken language and willing to have informal conversations with people who are learning a new language.

We need English language partners for:

  • a weekly community drop-in conversation cafe
  • our English Happy Hour for local, newcomer business owners/staff.

 

We are also looking for volunteers who speak a language that another person wants to practice i.e. French, Farsi, Urdu, Spanish, Arabic and more!

Teaching experience is not necessary!

If you have any questions about volunteering at the Centre, or need assistance filling out the form, please contact Kemi at connect@blackandherecentre.ca or 250-888-7052

To apply for a volunteer role please fill out the following form:

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