Volunteers opportunities

Organization: RefugeRoot Foundation of Canada (Fondation RefugeRoot du Canada) — Corporation No. 1734109-1 | NEQ 1181344236
Role type: Volunteer (Pro Bono)
Work mode: Remote (with field coordination)
Time commitment: 3–6 hours/week (flexible)
Start availability required: May 1, 2026
Application deadline: March 31, 2026 (23:59 Eastern Time – Montréal)
Apply to: info@refugeroot.ca
Subject line: Volunteer Project Manager — Safe Shelter (Benin)

Project Overview

Safe Shelter (Ingrid Wallin Children’s Home) protects abandoned children ages 0–5 in Segbohouè, Benin, and builds long-term futures through a protective home environment and an international school pathway. This phase includes construction and first-year operations planning.

Role Summary

We are recruiting one Volunteer Project Manager dedicated to Safe Shelter. You will bring structure, cadence, and accountability—aligning RefugeRoot leadership, field stakeholders, and partners around clear milestones and transparent reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Build/maintain the Project Charter (scope, objectives, success criteria, constraints)
• Create and update a delivery plan (WBS, milestones, timeline, dependencies)
• Establish a light governance rhythm (agenda, action log, decision log)
• Manage RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) + basic change control
• Support high-level budget baseline & tracking (CAPEX/OPEX categories, variance notes)
• Coordinate stakeholders (leadership, Benin team, contractors/partners)
• Produce concise bi-weekly status updates (progress, blockers, next steps)

Expected Deliverables

First 30 days

• Project Charter + stakeholder map
• WBS + milestone plan + RAID log
• Reporting templates (status update + action log)

Ongoing

• Bi-weekly status updates
• Risk/budget tracking updates
• Phase close: lessons learned + next-phase plan

Ideal Profile

Project management experience (professional, academic, or volunteer). Construction and/or social-impact delivery experience is a plus. Strong organization and clear writing.

How to Apply

• Email info@refugeroot.ca before March 31, 2026 with:
• Optional: sample plan/tracker/report, references
• CV or LinkedIn profile
• 200–300 words: relevant PM experience + availability + time zone

Organization: RefugeRoot Foundation of Canada — Corporation No. 1734109-1 | NEQ 1181344236
Role type: Volunteer (Pro Bono)
Work mode: Remote (with local coordination)
Time commitment: 3–5 hours/week (flexible)
Start availability required: May 1, 2026
Application deadline: March 31, 2026 (23:59 Eastern Time – Montréal)
Apply to: info@refugeroot.ca
Subject line: Volunteer Project Manager — Keys of Hope (Togo)

Project Overview

Keys of Hope provides free music education (music fundamentals and piano lessons) to children in need living in different children’s homes in Togo—building confidence, discipline, and hope through consistent learning.

Role Summary

We are recruiting one Volunteer Project Manager dedicated to Keys of Hope to coordinate planning, scheduling, light resource tracking, and donor-ready reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate goals into a program delivery plan (sessions, milestones, resources)
• Create lightweight monitoring (attendance, lesson progression, equipment needs)
• Coordinate scheduling/logistics with local instructors/partners
• Maintain RAID + action log; facilitate short check-ins
• Track high-level costs (instruments, transport, materials, communications)
• Produce monthly impact updates (activities delivered, outcomes, next steps)

Expected Deliverables

First 30 days

• Program plan + milestone timeline
• KPI tracker (attendance, sessions delivered, learner progression)
• Monthly update template + evidence checklist (as appropriate)

Ongoing

• Monthly updates + risk/issues tracking
• Continuous improvement recommendations

Ideal Profile

PM fundamentals + comfort with education/community programs. Bonus: familiarity with music education operations.

How to Apply

Email info@refugeroot.ca before March 31, 2026 with:

• CV or LinkedIn profile
• 200–300 words: PM experience + availability + time zone
• Optional: sample tracker/report, references

Organization: RefugeRoot Foundation of Canada — Corporation No. 1734109-1 | NEQ 1181344236
Role type: Volunteer (Pro Bono)
Work mode: Remote (with field coordination)
Time commitment: 4–6 hours/week (flexible)
Start availability required: May 1, 2026
Application deadline: March 31, 2026 (23:59 Eastern Time – Montréal)
Apply to: info@refugeroot.ca
Subject line: Volunteer Project Manager — Loaves & Fish (Benin)

Project Overview

Loaves & Fish for Children supports vulnerable children and strengthens families through sustainable fish farming—structured around production cycles and community benefit.

Role Summary

We are recruiting one Volunteer Project Manager dedicated to the aquaculture project to coordinate implementation planning, risks, milestones, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Build an implementation plan (site readiness, ponds, stocking, cycles, harvest milestones)
• Create a milestone schedule aligned to operational cycles
• Maintain RAID (weather, supply chain, fish health, water management, logistics)
• Support documentation discipline (checklists, receipts, activity confirmations)
• Track high-level budget vs plan; summarize variances
• Deliver monthly updates (progress, outputs, risks, next steps)

Expected Deliverables

First 30 days

• Implementation plan + milestone calendar + RACI
• Risk plan + incident log template
• Monthly reporting template

Ongoing

• Monthly updates + risk/issues/budget tracking

Ideal Profile

PM experience; operations/agriculture/aquaculture familiarity is an asset.

How to Apply

Email info@refugeroot.ca before March 31, 2026 with:

• CV/LinkedIn
• Short note: relevant experience + availability + time zone

Organization: RefugeRoot Foundation of Canada — Corporation No. 1734109-1 | NEQ 1181344236
Role type: Volunteer (Pro Bono)
Work mode: Remote (with field coordination)
Time commitment: 3–6 hours/week (flexible)
Start availability required: May 1, 2026
Application deadline: March 31, 2026 (23:59 Eastern Time – Montréal)
Apply to: info@refugeroot.ca
Subject line: Volunteer Project Manager — Kpokissa Farm (Benin)

Project Overview

Kpokissa Farming Project grows sustainable harvests, creates dignified jobs, and provides steady nourishment and support for vulnerable children and families.

Role Summary

We are recruiting one Volunteer Project Manager dedicated to the farm pilot to structure the work plan, track execution, and support reliable reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Build the delivery plan (land prep, planting cycles, inputs, harvest, distribution)
• Maintain weekly action tracking with the field team (done / blocked / next)
• Manage RAID (pests, climate, input availability, storage, transport, labor)
• Support cost tracking and documentation
• Produce monthly updates emphasizing outputs and lessons learned

Expected Deliverables

First 30 days

• Work plan aligned to planting/harvest cycles + procurement checklist
• Risk log + mitigation plan
• Monthly update template

Ideal Profile

PM fundamentals + strong coordination habits. Agriculture/ops exposure is a plus.

How to Apply

Email info@refugeroot.ca before March 31, 2026 with:

• CV/LinkedIn
• Short note: experience + availability + time zone

Organization: RefugeRoot Foundation of Canada — Corporation No. 1734109-1 | NEQ 1181344236
Role type: Volunteer (Pro Bono)
Work mode: Remote (with field coordination)
Time commitment: 3–5 hours/week (flexible)
Start availability required: May 1, 2026
Application deadline: March 31, 2026 (23:59 Eastern Time – Montréal)
Apply to: info@refugeroot.ca
Subject line: Volunteer Project Manager — Mothers of Courage (Benin)

Project Overview

Mothers of Courage equips widows with training and a small start-up boost to launch micro-businesses and strengthen care for children in vulnerable situations.

Role Summary

We are recruiting one Volunteer Project Manager dedicated to this program to manage cohort planning, tracking, light controls, and impact reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Build the program plan (cohort timeline, training milestones, disbursement steps)
• Set up trackers (participants, attendance, grant register, receipts checklist)
• Maintain RAID (fraud risk, delays, attendance, market conditions)
• Coordinate simple reporting from the field team (outputs + early outcomes)
• Keep clean documentation for transparency and donor trust

Expected Deliverables

First 30 days

• Cohort plan + disbursement workflow
• Participant + attendance trackers + micro-grant register
• Monthly results summary template

Ideal Profile

PM experience; community program and/or micro-grants exposure is a plus.

How to Apply

Email info@refugeroot.ca before March 31, 2026 with:

• CV/LinkedIn
• Short note: experience + availability + time zone

Organization: RefugeRoot Foundation of Canada — Corporation No. 1734109-1 | NEQ 1181344236
Role type: Volunteer (Pro Bono)
Work mode: Remote
Time commitment: 2–4 hours/week (flexible)
Start availability required: May 1, 2026
Application deadline: March 31, 2026 (23:59 Eastern Time – Montréal)
Apply to: info@refugeroot.ca
Subject line: Volunteer Project Manager — Volunteer Funding

Project Overview

Volunteer Funding covers essential field costs (transport, communication, basic materials) so RefugeRoot volunteers can stay focused on serving children.

Role Summary

We are recruiting one Volunteer Project Manager dedicated to this support stream to strengthen governance, tracking, forecasting, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Define eligibility + approval flow + documentation checklist
• Build a spend plan and track monthly burn by category
• Maintain RAID (overspend, documentation gaps, volatility, delays)
• Produce a monthly donor-ready summary (spend + results enabled)

Expected Deliverables

First 30 days

• Funding policy (1–2 pages) + approval workflow
• Budget tracker + reconciliation template
• Monthly reporting template

Ideal Profile

PM + operations mindset; comfort with budgeting/admin is a plus.

How to Apply

Email info@refugeroot.ca before March 31, 2026 with:

• CV/LinkedIn
• Short note: experience + availability + time zone