About The Gift of Hearing
The Gift of Hearing is a nonprofit on a mission to bring hearing back to people who can't afford it. We collect gently used hearing aids, refurbish them through partnered clinics, and travel to Yamasá, Dominican Republic to test, fit, and place them with people who would otherwise live without sound.
Closer to home, we also support Canadians — through education, awareness, and access to care for those who need a hand. It's small, it's scrappy, it's deeply meaningful work — and it changes lives every trip.
We're a small team, supported by People Hearing. You'll work out of the People Hearing office with access to their marketing team, tools, vendors and resources.
About the role
We're looking for a Program Coordinator to help us grow. You'll build awareness around hearing loss, coordinate hearing aid collection campaigns, support fundraising, and help plan our next Yamasá trip. If you want a summer where the work actually matters, and you can point to lives changed because of what you did, this is it.
What you'll work on
- Awareness & education — build campaigns that educate Canadians about hearing loss and what we do; create content for social and partner channels
- Hearing aid collection — coordinate with partnered hearing clinics across Canada to set up and run donation drives; track inventory; manage logistics
- Fundraising — design and run campaigns to raise money for refurbishment, travel, and supplies; explore grants and corporate sponsorships
- Event coordination — work with community groups, churches, service clubs, and partner organizations to host awareness and fundraising events
- Trip planning — support logistics for our next Yamasá mission: scheduling, supplies, volunteer coordination, partner communications
- Storytelling — capture and share the stories of donors, volunteers, and recipients (with consent) to keep the mission visible
You're a great fit if you
- Care. About people, about impact, about doing work that adds up to something
- Are organized and proactive — you can plan an event, run a campaign, and follow up on the details
- Communicate well — comfortable reaching out to partners, donors, and community groups
- Can write a compelling post, email, or pitch
- Are comfortable working independently and bringing ideas to the table
- Have basic comfort with social media, Google Workspace / Microsoft 365, and design tools like Canva.
Bonus points for
- Coursework or experience in nonprofit work, communications, public health, international development, or fundraising
- Spanish language skills (helpful for Yamasá work, not required)
- Event planning, volunteer coordination, or community organizing experience
- A connection to hearing loss, audiology, or healthcare
Canada Summer Jobs eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or have refugee protection under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
- Be legally entitled to work in Canada
To apply
Send a resume and a short note ( a few sentences) telling us why this work matters to you. We're not looking for polish. We're looking for fit.
Pay: From $16.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
