Position Title: Lead Facilitator, Barrie/Orillia – Respect Canada

Respect Canada is looking for a Lead Facilitator to lead Respect Canada Forums in the Barrie/Orillia area.

As a Not For Profit organization funded by Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), Respect Canada Forums bring together people from health and social services, all levels of government, universities, community organizations, and peer support organizations. Participants have the opportunity to talk about their organizations, the services they provide, the challenges they face, and their research and community engagement activities — paving the way to explore possibilities for collaboration. By-invitation-only Respect Forums are held semi-annually, financially enabled by Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) in locations across Canada, from Victoria BC to Saint John’s NL; they can be viewed at Local Meetings – Respect Canada. In addition, we maintain an online directory of organizations dedicated to improve mental health and quality of life of veterans and emergency workers as well as their loved ones at respectmap.ca.

Our Mission

To create a network among organizations that support CAF & RCMP veterans, Emergency Responders, and their families in overcoming challenges such as transition, mental health, and housing instability by promoting collaboration that improves service delivery.

Position Overview

The Respect Canada Ontario Region is seeking an energetic individual to act as Lead Facilitator for two forums in the Barrie/Orillia area per year working with the Ontario Region Coordinator (scroll to bio at Leadership – Respect Canada), each approximately three hours in duration. The Respect Forum provides a unique opportunity to learn about services available to retired uniformed personnel within the community, featuring networking, knowledge sharing, and group discussions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination, promoting, facilitating of two Respect Forums annually.
• Engage participants in discussions related to the well-being of uniformed personnel and their families.
• Coordinate with local organizations to ensure a diverse range of insights and resources are shared.
• Promote collaboration that enhances the delivery of services addressing transition out of service, mental health, addiction and housing instability.
• Lead and provide feedback and reports on Forum outcomes and participant engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience serving in the military, RCMP, OPP, CSC, CCG, or emergency services (police, fire, EMS) or interacting with such individuals through support services is preferred.
• Strong leadership and facilitation skills.
• Excellent communication and networking abilities.
• Passion for supporting Veterans and their families.
• Motivated and proactive approach to community engagement.

Compensation

• Expenses covered for each forum delivered.
• Stipend paid for each forum facilitated, VAC funding permitting.

Application Process

Interested parties should contact Gord Hagar via email at respect.ontario.coordinator@gmail.com to express one’s interest and provide details of their relevant experience, or visit our website at respectcanada.org for more information.