ActionDignity’s mission is to work together with ethnocultural, racialized, and equity seeking-groups to create transformational changes in our communities and society.
Our relenting pursuit of equity is organized around the principle of caring with a dual focus on dignity in actions and dignity of actions. If you want to work in a collaborative environment with a diverse team who cares – for our community, our community members, our collective impact on society – join our team and together let’s advocate for a just and equitable Calgary!
Volunteer Opportunities
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those being considered for interview will be contacted.
Board Committee Volunteers
As a Board Committee Volunteer at ActionDignity, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by serving on one of our board committees: Finance, Governance, Human Resources, Public Policy and Social Justice, Innovations & Collaborative Action. In this role, you will collaborate with fellow committee members to provide valuable insights, guidance, and recommendations that directly contribute to the success of our organization. Your dedication to our values of diversity, equity, and collaboration will play a pivotal role in supporting our organization’s efforts to create transformational changes within ethnocultural, racialized, and equity-seeking groups in the community.
Volunteer Board Committee Opportunities
Employment Opportunities
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those being considered for interview will be contacted.
Job Posting 2024-15: Community Connector (Youth Justice & Systems Transformation (Y-Justice) Initiative)
The Youth Justice & Systems Transformation (Y-Justice) Initiative empowers racialized youth (15-26 years old) to raise awareness and exercise their rights, advocate for themselves and influence policy changes, fostering an inclusive and equitable community. The Community Connector will engage youth in and out of school to raise awareness of their legal rights, support ethnocultural communities with literacy and legal information, and develop community-led actions and conduct advocacy work.
Job Posting 2024-14: Community Connector (Bridging Legal Gaps Through a Community-Led Approach Initiative)
The Bridging Legal Gaps Through a Community Led Approach Initiative is designed to bridge the gaps in accessing and understanding legal information for newcomers, refugees, and other racialized populations. The Community Connector will engage and support community-led actions and advocacy work. They will play a vital role in knowledge dissemination, sharing and accessing resources for temporary foreign workers, newcomers and immigrants and other racialized communities and groups who face challenges in understanding and in accessing legal information due to language or cultural barriers.
Job Posting 2024-13: Project Coordinator (Youth Justice & Systems Transformation (Y-Justice) Initiative)
The Youth Justice & Systems Transformation (Y-Justice) Initiative empowers racialized youth (15-26 years old) to raise awareness and exercise their rights, advocate for themselves and influence policy changes, fostering an inclusive and equitable community. The Project Coordinator will lead dynamic activities aimed at supporting racialized youth, parents, and ethnocultural communities in understanding and navigating legal rights and systems.
Job Posting 2024-12: Project Coordinator (Bridging Legal Gaps Through a Community-Led Approach Initiative)
The Bridging Legal Gaps Through a Community-Led Approach Initiative is designed to bridge the gaps in accessing and understanding legal information for newcomers, refugees, and other racialized populations. The Project Coordinator will play a key role in driving the success of ActionDignity’s efforts to support ethnocultural communities in addressing legal challenges. This position involves engaging with ethnocultural community organizations through the Ethnocultural Community Caucus, facilitating Community Conversation Circles (CCCs), and building capacity among Justice Navigators.
Job Posting 2024-09: Youth Community Connector
We are looking for a Youth Community Connector who is deeply engaged in their communities to build connections and relationships, host safe conversations about lived experiences, ensure initiatives are culturally appropriate, bridge community members with decision makers or service providers, and support communities as they mobilize on issues important to them.
