Type: Volunteer 

Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba.  Most duties are remote/home based, with intermittent in-person events occurring in Winnipeg. 

Organization: Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan (CW4WAfghan)  

Duration:  Permanent 

Apply by: Open until filled

Chapter Overview 

Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan boasts 10 dynamic volunteer chapters nationwide. Our chapters are pivotal in organizing fundraising and awareness events to support CW4WAfghan’s educational programs for Afghan women and girls, and in spotlighting the human rights crisis in Afghanistan. All those who share our mission to uphold the right to education are warmly welcomed to join our chapters. 

Our chapters undertake a diverse array of initiatives, such as organizing fundraisers, screening films, helping resettle newcomer families, and facilitating community dialogues. They also promote our Breaking Bread program and host Afghan marketplaces (sale of Afghan goods). Some chapters focus on one major fundraiser annually, while others host multiple smaller events throughout the year for fundraising or awareness-raising purposes, with the frequency and nature of these events determined by each chapter’s discretion.

Chapter Chair: Volunteer Duties and Key Responsibilities:

The Manitoba Chapter Chair will lead a small group of well established volunteers in Winnipeg, Manitoba, upon retirement of the longstanding chapter chair. The chair will provide leadership that enables the Chapter to effectively govern itself and to represent CW4WAfghan at a local level. 

Tasks

• Facilitate communication and coordination between national office and chapter volunteers 
• Chair Chapter meetings (frequency of meetings is at the discretion of the chapter)
• Lead planning processes for the Chapter for events and activities
• Represent the Chapter when needed at the national level, such as during AGMs and our national annual symposium 
• Ensure that Chapter members fairly and accurately represent the organization and its mission
• Actively assist in recruiting and onboarding new chapter members
• Contribute to financial oversight of Chapter finances
• Occasionally be a spokesperson for the Chapter with external stakeholders, such as the media or the public for local events

Preferred qualities/competencies

• Passionate about upholding the fundamental right to education
• Experience in volunteer management and/or event planning
• Leadership abilities 
• Diplomacy and tact
• Knowledgeable and well informed on CW4WAfghan and relevant issues (or willing to become well informed)
• Organization and planning skills
• Fluency in English language
• Capacity in Dari and/or Pashto languages an asset

Before applying, we request that applicants view the Chapter page of our website and read our Chapter Charter.  After that, we would love to hear from you!

To Apply:

Send an email to community@cw4wafghan.ca with

• the applicant’s relevant experience;
• why the applicant would like to become a chapter chair;
• other relevant information about the connection to the right to learn; and
• confirmation that the applicant lives in Manitoba (or lives within a reasonable distance to Winnipeg, Manitoba).

Please apply soon, as applications are considered as they are received, via email to: Community@cw4wafghan.ca Please insert the following text in the subject line of your email: “Manitoba Chapter Chair Vacancy.” 

About CW4WAfghan:

Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan (CW4WAfghan) exists to make the right to learn a reality. We have supported human rights and education opportunities for girls and women in Afghanistan since 1998 by providing access to quality, gender equitable education. We have trained 10,000 teachers, established 300 libraries and science labs, and established a digital library with tens of thousands of downloads each month.

As of August 2021, Afghanistan became the only country in the world to ban women and girls from receiving an education. Working in partnership with Afghan women, CW4WAfghan has adapted programs to offer free virtual courses to connect thousands of Afghan women and girls with quality education. Our programs transform lives, promote gender equality, and uphold the right to learn. Learn more about our work at cw4wafghan.ca

Research on Global Labour Trends: Identifying evidence of employment opportunities and fields of employment most in demand globally.

Scope of Work: 

Conduct online research and prepare a brief report of findings document, in response to the following research questions:

• what occupations are the most in demand in the global job market at this time?

• what occupations are the most in demand for remote work opportunities in the global job market at this time?

• what occupations are the most in demand in the top 10 destination countries for Afghans?

Methodology:

This research should consist of a desk study, reviewing and compiling data from sources such as: the International Labour Organization, the World Bank, among others for global labour trends, and country specific agencies and institutions that analyze national labour trends.

The purpose of this research is to inform the choice of fields of study to prioritize investments in, which are most likely to lead to improved employability among Afghan women seeking remote work opportunities or work opportunities outside of Afghanistan.

Desired Qualifications: 

• Research skills and previous experience preparing briefs or research reports

• Analytical and synthesis skills

• Ability to find and evaluate credible evidence

• Excellent writing skills in English

Estimated level of effort: 

• 24 hours (3 days)

To express interest in this volunteer opportunity, please send a brief letter of interest and your CV or resume, to: recruitment@cw4wafghan.ca.

Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan (CW4WAfghan.ca) is a Canadian charity that manages a Technology for Education program serving Afghans. As we get ready to develop more content for our virtual learning platforms, we are soliciting information from people interested in providing volunteer instruction through our synchronous (live) teaching platform, DD Classroom. Our platform uses a video app to connect students to instructors. Once you complete this form, we will be able to contact you with opportunities to host your class, course, or workshop, and connect you to Afghan students who would like to learn what you have to teach.

Fill out the form

CW4WAfghan chapters sell Afghan products at events across Canada, which support Afghan women artisans and small businesses. We are seeking individuals to participate on our national Products Team to assist with product research, vetting vendors, purchasing and liaising with chapters for orders and shipping. In addition, we are looking for individuals with an interest in supporting the development of online sales for products sold by our network. This volunteer role may be based anywhere in Canada, and will be supported by the Public Engagement Team at CW4WAfghan.

Ideal candidates for this role include someone who is:

• Familiar with wholesale buying from developing country markets
• Experienced in retail or online sales
• Some business management experience desired
• Aware of current online sales platforms
• Passionate about improving the lives of women and girls in Afghanistan
• Comfortable working remotely
• A proactive and responsive communicator who will work productively with chapter contacts
• Has an interest in researching new merchants and products, and in evolving CW4WAfghan’s product sales activities

CW4WAfghan has several needs around our branding and publications, both online and in hard copy. We are seeking a creative individual to assist with design of promotional and fundraising materials, website design, document formatting and more. This volunteer role may be project specific or a national coordination role; be based anywhere in Canada; and will be supported by the Public Engagement Team of CW4WAfghan and the Manager of Fund Development and Public Engagement.

Ideal candidates for this role include someone who is:

• Experienced in graphic design
• Experienced or familiar with nonprofit marketing and community engagement
• Aware of current tools and online platforms
• Passionate about improving the lives of women and girls in Afghanistan
• Comfortable working remotely and with minimal supervision
• Has an interest in researching new ideas and tools

The Fund Development Team of CW4WAfghan is seeking volunteers interested in building our capacity to increase our donor base to advance the work of CW4WAfghan, including individuals, foundations, corporations and other funding streams. This volunteer role can be based anywhere in Canada, and will be supported by the Fund Development Team as well as the Manager of Fund Development and Community Engagement.

Ideal candidates for this role will have experience and/or an interest in any of these areas:

• Prospect identification and research
• Proposal and appeal writing and editing
• Prospect solicitation
• Community engagement
• Donor stewardship and acknowledgement
• Event management and promotion

and is

• Passionate about improving the lives of women and girls in Afghanistan
• Comfortable working remotely and with minimal supervision
• Has an interest in researching new ideas and tools

The Darakht-e Danesh Library (DD Library) is a digital repository of free and open educational resources (OERs) for Afghan teachers, students, and anyone with a curious mind who wants to learn more on a particular subject. The library’s learning materials include more than 4,000 resources in over 350 subjects and in a variety of grade-level categories, for both primary and secondary teachers, in six languages: Dari, Pashto, English, and the Afghan minority languages of Nooristani, Uzbeki, Swaji and Munji. As most items in the collection are available under free licenses, they may be freely viewed, downloaded, shared, adapted, translated and repurposed.

CW4WAfghan is seeking volunteer translators for materials housed in the DD Library.

Ideal candidates for this role:

• Are bilingual individuals who can speak English and Pashto or Dari
• Have strong writing and translation skills
• Are passionate about improving the lives of women and girls in Afghanistan
• Are comfortable working remotely with minimal supervision

This volunteer role may be based anywhere in Canada or Afghanistan, and will be supported by the Darekht-e Danesh Library Team at CW4WAfghan. To learn more about volunteer translator opportunities, please click here. To request our Style Guide for Translators, please Contact us.

The Darakht-e Danesh Library (DD Library) is a digital repository of free and open educational resources (OERs) for Afghan teachers, students, and anyone with a curious mind who wants to learn more on a particular subject. The library’s learning materials include more than 4,000 resources in over 350 subjects and in a variety of grade-level categories, for both primary and secondary teachers, in six languages: Dari, Pashto, English, and the Afghan minority languages of Nooristani, Uzbeki, Swaji and Munji. As most items in the collection are available under free licenses, they may be freely viewed, downloaded, shared, adapted, translated and repurposed.

CW4WAfghan is seeking volunteer collections assistants to help develop glossaries of technical terms and their definitions for academic subjects housed in the DD Library. To start, our glossary contains terms in six subjects requiring definitions in English, Farsi and Pashto.

Ideal candidates for this role:

• Have strong writing skills in one of the following languages: English, Pashto, or Farsi
• Have strong research and organizational skills
• Are passionate about improving the lives of women and girls in Afghanistan
• Are comfortable working remotely with minimal supervision

This volunteer role may be based anywhere in Canada or Afghanistan, and will be supported by the Darakht-e Danesh Library Team at CW4WAfghan. To learn more, please Contact us.

Our digital library, Darakht-e Danesh (“knowledge tree”) is adding a new subject collection to the library: Arabic Language. Arabic is one of the subjects of the Afghan curriculum, and we are seeking an Arabic speaker to help us curate an excellent collection of educational materials for Arabic language learning for Afghan school children. This role will involve searching for high quality Arabic materials at various grade levels, that are openly licensed so they can be reproduced in our library, and uploading them into the library. The volunteer will be provided with an orientation to using the library, to open licensing (if needed), and will be supported by the DD Library team, including a librarian, who can provide guidance on identifying materials that fit with the library’s Collection Development policies. This volunteer role is remote, and can be done from any location as long as the volunteer has a computer and Internet access.

Ideal candidates for this role have:

• Fluency in (written/read) Arabic
• Internet research skills
• Good critical thinking skills
• A background in education is helpful but not required
• Are passionate about improving the lives of women and girls in Afghanistan
• Are comfortable working remotely with minimal supervision

To express interest or learn more, please Contact us.