Application deadline: Position open until filled.

Are you frustrated with what’s happening in the world? Do you want to do something to help bring about positive change? Join Jumpstart’s national team to support newly settled refugees in Canada. Jumpstart Refugee Talent is looking to add Resume Specialists to our National Team.

Jumpstart Refugee Talent is a refugee-led, non-profit organization with offices in Toronto,  Montreal, Vancouver, and Calgary and the only national organization exclusively serving refugees seeking meaningful economic opportunities. Founded in 2016, we focus on the economic empowerment of newly settled refugees in Canada by facilitating meaningful employment and entrepreneurial opportunities.

About the Volunteer Role
Jumpstart is looking for volunteer Resume Specialists to support refugee clients in re-writing their resumes so they are employer-friendly and in the North American standard. Resumes are critically important in a refugee’s career journey. They ensure a refugee’s expertise is well communicated to employers, making it less likely they are screened out and more likely they will be considered for meaningful employment opportunities.

Our team has rewritten 1,000+ resumes and we need your support! We provide our volunteers with everything they need to work with clients one-on-one to rebuild their resumes:

• a proven resume-building methodology
• an online resume builder tool
• a Jumpstart email and phone number (to safeguard your privacy)
• we pre-schedule appointments with refugee clients for you
• a dedicated staff person to support your work

Volunteer commitments :

• 3 month commitment
• 3-5 hours a week (lunch or evening hours)
• Meeting with refugees virtually (1-hour interviews) to rewrite their resumes.

About You

• Have a business or human resources background
• Exceptional listening and writing skills
• Passionate to change the world one person at a time

Please fill out our Volunteer Form if you are interested in applying.