MAPS Canada is powered by a large and dedicated group of volunteers. Join us! You can participate in one or several committees.

CURRENT OPENINGS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOLUNTEER POSITION:

Join our Board! We are looking for people with relevant skill sets and experience, who are keen to contribute to our mission of expanding safe, legal, and equitable access to psychedelics in Canada through research, education, and advocacy. As a priority, we are seeking an individual who can competently fulfill the role of Treasurer for a charitable society in Canada. We are looking for additional board members with communications, marketing, development, legal, tech, and business backgrounds, and with diverse experiences and perspectives. Nonprofit and Charity board experience is an asset.

Term and Time Commitments: 2-3 year term with option to renew Commitment of 10- 20 hours per month (3-5 hrs per week) Attend monthly board meeting (virtual meeting 1x per month for 1.5 hours) Respond to requests for timely feedback via email Work with committees on projects that align with your passion Learn new skills as needed to fulfill board duties.

Deadline for Applications: We will be accepting applications for the Treasurer position until March 11, 2024. For other board positions, we will be accepting applications until April 30, 2024.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER VOLUNTEER POSITION:

SOCIAL MEDIA DESIGN TEAM: We are seeking talented graphic designers proficient in Canva to join our Social Media Design Team. Your role will involve creating captivating social media videos that effectively communicate our message. Strong composition skills, a creative eye, and the ability to craft visually appealing content are crucial for this role.

COPYWRITER VOLUNTEER POSITION:

BRAND COPY TEAM: We’re looking for skilled copywriters to contribute to our Brand Copy Team. As a copywriter, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining our brand’s voice and tone while creating engaging and on-message content. The ability to adapt your writing style, adhere to brand guidelines, and align with our organization’s mission is essential.

VIDEO EDITOR VOLUNTEER POSITION:

YOUTUBE COMMITTEE: We are seeking creative video editors proficient in Final Cut Pro X or other tools to join our team. Your role will involve creating short form vertical clips using AI clipping tool, long form videos with a keen eye for graphics. Editing for Youtube can be very different than other platforms so we will be studying the unique strategies and approach to YouTube-the worlds second largest search engine. You will also learn the basics of pro audio processing including using compression, EQ, mono/stereo and mixing music. Minimal experience required, a desire to learn and have fun is a must! The Youtube Committee is a small, dynamic team from all over Canada. Committee members have the flexibility to spearhead videos on educational topics they wish to produce with the support of the team. Applicants welcome!

POLICY & ADVOCACY COMMITTEE

RESEARCH COMMITTEE

RESEARCH ROOM COMMITTEE

DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

WEBSITE COMMITTEE

EVENTS COMMITTEE

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Yes absolutely! Although most of our volunteers are based in Vancouver or Toronto, most of our volunteer opportunities are remote. We are also in the process of initiating MAPS Canada support groups across Canada and are always looking to connect volunteers with each other. Volunteers can be from anywhere across Canada! 

You can be a part of as many committees as you are able to commit to. Currently, we ask for a volunteer commitment of 3-4 hours per week depending on the role.

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