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About Us
Broad Reach Canada (legal name: Broad Reach Foundation for Youth Leaders) is a national charity founded in 1998, mandated to provide underrepresented youth ages 12-30 with experiential education, skills development and belonging, through sailing. In February 2025, we launched an innovative and ambitious 26-month project engaging minimum 508 youth from diverse communities across Canada in professional and personal development and volunteer community service.  

Broad Reach recruits youth volunteers to improve the social, economic, and environmental well-being of communities through local action by developing and delivering flexible volunteer service placements for participants including youth from BIPOC, Indigenous and under-served populations. We serve by fostering diversity, inclusion, equity, and personal growth.

Position summary

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Program and Volunteer Coordinator to perform a vital role in advancing Broad Reach’s mission by ensuring timely and accurate coordination of program and volunteer activities, scheduling, reporting, coordination and performance of other relevant responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will contribute expertise in administration, coordination, community development and commitment to youth development. They will have worked in a hybrid setting, home, office or other identified locations, which requires self-discipline, flexibility, stamina, loyalty and reliability. 

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, the Coordinator will perform an essential role with a broad range of responsibilities, including, program, administration, outreach and day-to-day operations that align with our values, enhance organizational credibility and increase impact.

Key Responsibilities

Youth Program Leadership

• Develop, organize, and mobilize a comprehensive outreach strategy to engage youth from local and national communities in sailing as experiential education

• Coordinate and adapt existing programs to meet the evolving needs of diverse youth populations

• Actively promote and support the Ships2Shores sail training program by liaising with youth, families, and community organizations

• Plan and deliver outreach activities, info sessions, and supportive programming for youth, parents/guardians, and caregivers

• Build and sustain networks with youth leaders, educators, and community partners to enhance program impact

Volunteer Coordination

• Oversee volunteer recruitment, screening, onboarding, and training for skippers, crew, and other program volunteers

• Prepare and manage volunteer schedules to ensure full coverage for all sailing and program activities

• Maintain accurate records and activity logs; provide regular reports to program leads

• Offer guidance and day-to-day support to volunteers, fostering a collaborative and mission-aligned team environment

Community Relationship Management

• Assist with planning and executing outreach strategies, engagement events, and public relations activities to build awareness and engagement

• Uphold Broad Reach Canada’s safety protocols and maintain the confidentiality and wellbeing of all participants

• Ensure all activities align with the principles and policies of Broad Reach Canada and its partners

Qualifications

• Postsecondary education in youth work, recreation, education, social work, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

• 3+ years of experience working with youth from diverse and underrepresented communities

• Experience coordinating volunteers, especially in outdoor, educational, or nonprofit settings

• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Highly diplomatic and people savvy

• Able and willing to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends

• A valid driver’s license and vehicle for use as needed

• Comfortable working on and around boats or willing to be trained

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility

Broad Reach is committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, equitable and accessible environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or neurodiversity.

We understand the social barriers preventing individuals from applying for open roles. We encourage those from the Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and Disabled communities to apply.