Movers and Drivers are core to the organization by assisting on each move. In a group of 2-7 movers and drivers, volunteers will load/unload the client’s belongings into a vehicle and transport the client to the predetermined location. Vehicles are provided for the move, and movers who have a valid driver’s license are welcome to register as drivers.

Responsibilities include:

• Meet other movers at the arranged time and place
• Work under the direction of a volunteer Lead Mover and Move Coordinator, and maintain communication with the Lead Mover and all other movers during move
• Move client’s belongings in and out of vehicles, and transport client's personal belongings to a predetermined location (client's children may accompany some of the moves) - vehicles are provided
• Liaise with the volunteer team, private security, and/or law enforcement
• Continuously conduct risk assessments throughout the move
• Maintain client confidentiality and provide trauma-informed care to all clients
• Adhere to Shelter Movers’ protocols and procedures
• Work with private security and law enforcement (led by Lead Mover) when necessary

COVID-19 HEALTH & SAFETY protocols will be in place and strictly observed at all times, in order to protect our clients and volunteers (see QUALIFICATIONS, below)

PLEASE APPLY ASAP to join our Peel Region TEAM! Volunteers with 'profiles' within Volunteer MBC's Referral System can click the yellow box 'Apply Now!' (above) to send their name/contact information directly to Shelter Movers. 

• Passion for Shelter Movers’ mission of supporting women and children fleeing violence and abuse
• Tact, discretion, high maturity level and good judgement
• Demonstrate ability to maintain confidentiality, provide trauma-informed care to clients, and remain calm during potentially stressful situations
• Awareness of appropriate boundaries, compassion fatigue, and self-care
• Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Able to lift moderately heavy boxes/furniture (20lbs/10kgs)
• Drivers must be at least 21 years of age
• A class G2 or ‘full’ G Ontario Driver’s licence (experience driving vans/small trucks is an asset)
• No previous moving experience is required
• A long-term interest in the Violence Against Women (VAW) sector is an asset
• Solid oral ENGLISH (fluency in another language(s) is most welcome and useful for this 'role')
• Police Vulnerable Sector Check required / Proof of Vaccination required

SCREENING for this 'role' will be virtual/remote (tel/email/online interview(s) via ZOOM). After you have applied, as a precaution, please monitor your 'Junk/Spam' email folders and leave space on your voicemail for communications from Shelter Movers. Thank you.

We provide a 2 hour Trauma-Informed Care Orientation designed to train our volunteers for the 'role'. Topics include: Appropriate Boundaries, Violence Against Women, Gender-Based Violence, Trauma-Informed Care, Barriers to Leaving an Abusive Relationship, Anti-Oppressive Practice, and more.

During COVID, our training sessions are held virtually (online via ZOOM)