Events Manager (Volunteer)

EVENTS MANAGER (VOLUNTEER)

~5 hrs/week (Reliable Schedule)

About RWOB: Recovery Without Borders (RWOB) is a Canadian federal not-for-profit corporation registered in March 2026, based in Toronto with chapters in New York and Enugu. Our mission: no one is left without a next step in navigating the landscape of addiction and recovery. We are building a full-spectrum recovery ecosystem — support, community, work pathways, housing, and long-term stability, connected.

Position Summary

This is the management tier of RWOB's events work, one level above the Event Logistics & Production Lead. The Events Manager owns RWOB's event plans end to end — above all Toronto Recovery Day 2027 (Saturday, September 18, 2027, at Mel Lastman Square) — plus the weekly Friday Forum webinars and in-person community events such as The Living Room.

You will coordinate the Event Logistics & Production Lead, event task forces, and event volunteers; own the event production calendar; and report each event's status to the leadership team. You are the continuity point for events — when a venue, vendor, or deadline is at risk, you flag it early.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the Toronto Recovery Day 2027 event plan — program timetable, task forces, roles, deliverables, and capacity planning — and deliver it with the Event Logistics & Production Lead

• Own the event production calendar across the year: Friday Forums, community events, and Toronto Recovery Day milestones, with owners and deadlines for each item

• Coordinate event task forces and volunteer teams (logistics, programme, community outreach); set briefings, schedules, and day-of assignments

• Own venue and vendor relationships for event logistics (site, permits, accessibility, procurement, printing, signage, food/drinks, AV) and confirm them in writing

• Own day-of coordination — run the production schedule on event day and handle changes as they come up

• Monitor event budgets and report progress, risks, and decisions needed to the leadership team at the monthly leadership call

• Coordinate with the Digital Marketing Manager and the Community Partnerships Lead on event promotion, recruitment, and sponsor involvement

• Help onboard new volunteers into the department — role briefings, event-day guidance, and first assignments

• Include volunteer diversity and accessibility in all aspects of planning (low cost participation, wheelchair accessibility, multilingual outreach)

Qualifications

• At least two years' experience in events — planning, coordination, logistics, production, or production management is required — with experience in community / nonprofit events a plus

• Experience leading teams: supervising volunteers and task groups, delegating, and following through

• Strong task organization and time management; calm under pressure, with clear and constructive communication (often in person)

• Volunteer and community organizing experience welcome

• Access to a computer, ability to attend meetings (virtual and in-person), plus knowledge of networks / good contacts in the local community

• A valid Ontario driver's licence and access to a vehicle are assets; police reference check may be required

Time Commitment

~5 hours/week on a reliable schedule; remote, with in-person availability in Toronto for event days and site meetings an asset; join the monthly leadership call. As Toronto Recovery Day 2027 approaches in September 2027, time commitment will increase somewhat.

How to Apply

Email your resume and a brief note on your interest to toronto@recoverywithoutborders.org with Events Manager in the subject line.

Volunteer roles are unpaid. This is a remote role; in-person availability in Toronto is an asset.