If you want to share your time and talents to help us in our mission to build a healthy and resilient community, we have a role for you!

Volunteer Opportunities

Distress Line Volunteer. As a Distress Line Volunteer, you are the first and often the only contact a caller has when they need support, information, understanding or a listening ear. All volunteers receive 71 hours of intensive basic training in communication skills, knowledge of community resources, suicide awareness and prevention, crisis intervention, bereavement, and special calls.

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Information Booth Ambassador. If you like talking to people and want to help raise awareness about mental health and recovery, then this is the role for you. Our ambassadors set up and operate our information booth at a variety of community events (usually 1 to 2 events per month). Applications for this position are welcomed, however please note the position itself is currently on “pause” due to COVID-19. You will be contacted regarding your application in the future when this position’s activities are able to proceed.

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Fund Development and Special Events Ambassador. Put your passion for people and organizational skills to work and help us raise funds, friends and awareness through a variety of special events and third-party fundraisers (up to 6 events per year). Applications for this position are welcomed, however please note the position itself is currently on “pause” due to COVID-19. You will be contacted regarding your application in the future when this position’s activities are able to proceed.

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Administrative Services Ambassador. Looking for a more behind-the-scenes role? Many of our programs need volunteers who can fold brochures, stuff envelopes, enter data, organize storage rooms and more! Job specific training is provided for all administrative tasks. Applications for this position are welcomed, however please note the position itself is currently on “pause” due to COVID-19. You will be contacted regarding your application in the future when this position’s activities are able to proceed.

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Mental Health and Well Being Education Presenter. If you want to put your passion for mental health and well being into action as an educational presenter, this position might be just what you are looking for! Our presenters bring content to life for schools, community groups, and workplace groups with interactive sessions on a variety of mental health and well being related topics. This position operates remotely with online methods of presentation delivery (usually 1 to 2 events per month).

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How to apply:

1. Complete the application form.

Distress Line Volunteer

Click here to complete the Distress Line Application Form on your computer or click here to print the form and complete it by hand.

All Other Volunteer Roles

Click here to complete the General Application Form on your computer or click here to print the form and complete it by hand.

2. Save your completed form and email it along with your resume to volunteer@cmha-edmonton.ab.ca. In the subject line, state the volunteer role for which you are applying, e.g. Distress Line Volunteer, Info Booth Ambassador, etc.

If you prefer to use regular mail, print and complete the application form and mail it along with your resume to:

Volunteer Resources Coordinator

CMHA Edmonton

#300-10010 100 St NW

Edmonton, AB T5J 1C4

You will hear from our Volunteer Resources Coordinator within one (1) week of receiving your application.

CMHA values diversity and welcomes applications from First Nation, Inuit and Metis, New Canadian, racialized, differently abled and LGBTTQIA+ communities.