Volunteer Opportunity: Schools & Education Outreach Coordinator

Enchanted Hope Foundation | Remote | Volunteer Position

About Enchanted Hope Foundation

Enchanted Hope Foundation is a registered Canadian charity dedicated to bringing comfort, representation and a sense of belonging to children affected by cancer and serious illnesses, and their siblings.

Through our growing collection of children’s books, beloved characters, plush companions and supportive resources, we are creating a unique universe where children facing medical challenges can see themselves represented, feel understood and know they are not alone.

We believe schools have an important role to play in building kindness, understanding, inclusion and compassion among children and young people.

We are looking for a passionate and proactive Schools & Education Outreach Coordinator to help us build relationships with schools across Canada and introduce meaningful opportunities for students to get involved with our mission.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about education, community engagement and charitable initiatives.

You will help develop and coordinate our school outreach programme, building relationships with educators, school administrators, librarians and student groups.

Your work will help bring our stories, characters and message of kindness into classrooms and school communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and identify elementary schools, high schools, school boards and educational organizations across Canada.
• Establish relationships with principals, teachers, librarians and school administrators.
• Introduce Enchanted Hope Foundation and explore opportunities for school partnerships.
• Develop and coordinate school initiatives, including book donations, kindness campaigns and student-led fundraising activities.
• Help introduce our Enchanted Hope kindness card initiative, encouraging students to create messages of encouragement for children facing cancer and serious illnesses.
• Explore opportunities for school libraries to feature Enchanted Hope books and organize related activities.
• Help develop creative initiatives such as school art competitions, reading activities and student participation programmes.
• Identify opportunities for high school students to participate through volunteer hours, leadership groups and community service initiatives.
• Maintain relationships with participating schools and track outreach, partnerships and impact.
• Help grow a network of schools supporting Enchanted Hope Foundation across Canada.

What We’re Looking For

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong research, organizational and relationship-building abilities.
• An interest in education, teaching, community engagement, children’s literacy or charitable work.
• Confidence communicating with educators and school administrators.
• Creative ideas for engaging children, students and school communities.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Experience in education, teaching, school administration, youth engagement or community partnerships is an asset but not essential.

Time Commitment

• Approximately 2–4 hours per week.
• Flexible schedule.
• Fully remote volunteer position.
• Opportunity to help shape and develop a growing national school outreach programme.

What You’ll Gain

• Experience developing educational and community partnerships.
• Opportunities to build relationships with schools and educational organizations.
• Experience coordinating charitable and student engagement initiatives.
• The opportunity to contribute to a growing Canadian charity.
• The satisfaction of helping children develop kindness, empathy and understanding while supporting children facing serious medical challenges.

Why Join Us?

Enchanted Hope Foundation was born from a mother’s experience navigating her young daughter’s brain cancer diagnosis and recognizing the importance of representation, comfort and belonging for children facing serious medical challenges.

We are building a growing universe of stories and characters that help children feel seen, understood and less alone.

We believe schools can help us spread this message further by encouraging kindness, creativity and compassion among the next generation.

Help us bring the Enchanted Hope universe into schools. Help students make a difference. Help us remind children facing cancer and serious illness that they are never alone.

To express your interest, please apply through CharityVillage with a brief introduction outlining your experience, interests and why you would like to volunteer with Enchanted Hope Foundation.