Community Advocate

Organizational Description

Accommodations Winnipeg is dedicated to empowering the city's most vulnerable citizens—homeless and at‑risk women, seniors and youth—by providing them with the necessary tools, resources, and support to meet their basic needs and secure stable housing.

Volunteer Opportunity

Community Housing Advocates support individuals and families facing housing instability, eviction risk, or challenges navigating housing systems. Volunteers assist clients with practical tasks such as completing forms, connecting with community services, replacing identification, and understanding processes with the Residential Tenancies Branch.

They work alongside staff to follow up, refer clients, provide basic advocacy, maintain simple case notes, and track client progress.

Volunteers also help shape and develop the casework program, contributing ideas for improving intake processes and client support systems.

This role is ideal for individuals interested in housing justice, social services, public policy, or law who want meaningful hands‑on experience helping members of the community.

• Strong communication and active listening skills
• Empathy and a respectful, non‑judgmental approach
• Organization and attention to detail
• Comfort interacting with people experiencing challenging circumstances
• Basic computer, email, and documentation skills
• Interest in community support, housing issues, or advocacy

This role provides practical experience relevant to careers in:

• Law and legal advocacy
• Social work and community support services
• Public policy and housing policy
• Community development and non‑profit leadership
• Case management and client services

Age: 18‑30, 31‑54, 55+

Time Commitment:
Daytime, Evening, Weekend, Micro Volunteering, Remote Volunteering, Flexible Hours

Location:

Winnipeg (Assiniboine South, Downtown, Elmwood, Fort Garry, Inkster, Point Douglas, River East, River Heights, Seven Oaks, St. Boniface, St. James‑Assiniboia, St. Vital, Transcona)

Criminal record check:
No required
Child abuse registry check:
No required

Opportunities available to candidates who: fulfill volunteer hours for school credit, can attend with a support person, are French speaking / bilingual (French and English)

Organization will provide: A letter of reference, certificate of recognition, evaluation, supervision, training/orientation

Note: If you do not receive an automated confirmation email immediately after applying, check your email address, and check your junkmail / spam folder.

Volunteer Manitoba is located on the original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Anisininew, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We acknowledge that the clean water we drink comes from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, and that our electricity is produced on treaty territory. Volunteer Manitoba respects the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.

B Suite 511, 428 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 0E2