NEDIC volunteers are valued members of our team and help support our work. We strive to provide meaningful volunteer opportunities that in turn, provides exceptional experiences for our volunteers, larger staff team, and the people accessing NEDIC's programs and services across the country.
NEDIC provides placement opportunities for students completing a variety of college and university degrees in or around the Greater Toronto Area. Students support our helpline services, community education programs, or resource development for a time-limited period in accordance with their degree requirements.
Applications are accepted online via the form below; no phone calls or walks-in, please. We typically announce active recruitment initiatives on our social media channels; please note that community education volunteers are usually recruited in May and June. Given the nature of NEDIC's work, volunteers have to complete a vulnerable sector screening before volunteering with us, and thus, must be 18 years of age or older.
Due to the high volume of volunteer applications, only individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
Many, though not all, of our team members have lived or living experience with eating disorders, disordered eating, or mental health challenges. Applicants who have lived experience are valued. We ask applicants to be in a place of healing that allows them to catch, identify, and seek support when difficult feelings arise and in return, we aim to create a team environment where team members can be authentic and feel supported as we help our service users as best we can.
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NEDIC welcomes volunteer applications from students, people who have been affected by eating disorders, persons with disabilities and members of underserved communities.
NEDIC's community education programs, focus on preventing eating disorders from happening, helping people respond earlier to warning signs, and creating environments that are body-inclusive, where people feel accepted and respected. Our programs are offered across the country, in-person or online, with common audiences including K-12 schools, post-secondary institutions, youth-serving organizations, and healthcare organizations.
Under the supervision of NEDIC staff members and the Volunteer Supervisor:
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NEDIC serves people of all ages who are living with an eating disorder or struggling with body image concerns, as well as their supporters, from family members and friends to healthcare providers. NEDIC's helpline services are available to anyone in Canada, with people of all ages reaching out because they are affected by an eating disorder or supporting someone who is. There is no diagnosis required to access these anonymous, confidential services so people reaching out vary in their experiences: from having diagnosed eating disorders for many years to people reaching out for help for the first time because they're struggling with a body image or eating challenge. NEDIC aims to provide helpline and live chat services that are trauma-informed, culturally humble, and weight-inclusive.
Under the supervision and monitoring of NEDIC staff members and the Volunteer Supervisor:
Responsibilities:
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Benefits of volunteering with NEDIC:
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NEDIC offers unpaid placements to students from a variety of college and university programs. Placements are often filled in:
Note: We do not meet the requirements for most graduate-level placements in social work, counselling, or psychology that require face-to-face direct client contact, as our telephone helpline and live chat services are support-oriented instead of providing one-on-one therapy. If you are interested in working in the eating disorders field, browse our service provider directory to get the contact information of other potential options!
To apply for a placement position with NEDIC, please send your resume and a cover letter. In your cover letter, please tell us why you would like to do a placement at NEDIC. Let us know what your program requires, including hours, days, length of placement and learning objectives. Send your application to Suzanne Phillips, Program Manager, by e-mail (nedic@uhn.ca).