Outreach worker

Wapikoni

City

Montréal

Job description

Wapikoni, an Indigenous organization that promotes the creative expression of First Peoples while respecting their narrative sovereignty, is seeking facilitator-intervenors to support Indigenous participants in their project creation within its mobile and virtual studios.

Position: Facilitator-Intervenor
Workplace:

Mobile Studio: Indigenous community (to be determined)
Virtual Studio: Remote work, virtual mode
Contract Duration:
Mobile Studio: 4 to 5 weeks, mainly between May and October 2025
Virtual Studio: 75-hour contract over 8 weeks (various periods between August and March)

Main Responsibilities:

Mobile Studio

Facilitate participant support in project creation.
Promote activities and encourage participation.
Strengthen relationships with key community stakeholders and institutions.
Supervise the local coordinator.
Organize and manage the logistics of the final screening.

Virtual Studio

Facilitate the support of two participants in their project creation.
Coordinate follow-up meetings and motivate cohort members.
Organize and lead cohort meetings, including the final screening.
Collaborate in weekly follow-up meetings with team members.

Required experience and qualifications

Requirements:

Degree in intervention or related field (or relevant experience).
At least two years of experience in social intervention (or relevant experience).
Knowledge of Indigenous communities in Quebec and Canada.
Experience in Indigenous communities, with youth, or abroad (an asset).
Ability to build trust, empathy, and active listening.
Interpersonal communication skills and teamwork.
Organizational skills, leadership, and adaptability.
Proficiency in French and/or English (knowledge of an Indigenous language, an asset).
Driver’s license and road experience (mandatory for Mobile Studio).

Conditions: