Shalom Counselling

Helping People Grow Toward Peace and Wholeness

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10,000 Steps for Mental Health

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Come out and help us create a future where mental health is prioritized and stigma-free. Let’s take 10,000 Steps for Mental Health on Saturday, September 19, 2026, and work together to create a world where everyone can grow towards peace and wholeness.

We will gather at Shalom (9 Avondale Ave. S) at 9 am for registration. After a high-energy warm-up and inspiring speeches, we will begin our 10,000-step walk, ride, or hike of the Iron Horse Trail around 9:30 am. Stay after for lunch, a raffle draw, community booths, building tours, and a chance to meet the GOHL Waterloo Siskins.

Thank you to our Sponsors

Lunch Sponsor

Community Sponsor

Path Sponsors

Community Partners

Raffle Sponsors

Spring Brunch

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We are deeply grateful to the more than 140 donors and supporters who joined us for our Spring Brunch on May 2nd in support of Shalom.

Your presence and generosity of over $10,000 at the event are a testament to the strength and unity of our community. Big thanks to Aseel Elbaba for her fun and eye-opening talk about money and mental health.  We are appreciative to Golf’s Steak house and Seafood for hosting this wonderful event.

Thanks to our Sponsors

Speaker Sponsor

Table Sponsor

Mocktail Sponsor

Food Sponsor

Thank you for making this event such a meaningful success and for your ongoing commitment to our mission.

Positions Available

Posted:

Development Officer – Fundraising (Canada Summer Jobs)
Temporary Summer Contract (.8 FTE, 4 days per week (M-Th) – 30 hours)
Position begins: June 22, 2026 (9 weeks)

Who we are:

Shalom Counselling Services is a not-for-profit community counselling agency that has been providing counselling services in Waterloo Region since 1983. As an organization the following values guide the way we work with clients and how we serve the community: 

  • Peace: We nurture peace with self, others, and God, known by many names.
  • Excellence: We pursue excellence by implementing best practices and building partnerships that promote individual and community wellness.
  • Accessibility: We promote accessibility by removing barriers to ensure people can access our services.
  • Diversity and Inclusion: We foster diversity and inclusion, and endeavour to be ethical, anti-oppressive, welcoming, and inclusive in all aspects of our work.

Key Responsibilities

Marketing and Communications

  • Support with end-to end delivery of marketing initiatives, including social media, website, print, in-person, and other as identified.
  • Assist in developing marketing collateral, including social posts, digital ads, website content, print content, and other as identified.
  • Assist in generating regular reports on marketing statistics and trends, and/or campaign or asset performance.

Fundraising and Event Planning

  • Support the planning, coordination, and execution of Shalom’s fundraising events, and related initiatives.
  • Help manage event timelines, checklists, and follow-up activities.
  • Assist with sponsor fulfillment and help ensure program and event deliverables are completed accurately and professionally.

Administrative and Grant Support

  • Support fundraising administration and assist with the day-to-day execution of fundraising communication.
  • Respond to and route donor and prospect inquiries by phone, email, and other channels in a professional and timely manner.
  • Assist with donor database updates, pledge tracking, contact information management, and fundraising event documentation.
  • Assist in compiling statistics or information for use in funding proposals.

We are looking for candidates who have/are:

  • Currently pursing post-secondary education in communications, public relations, marketing, nonprofit management, or a related field.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Canva, WordPress, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Digitally savvy with a strong understanding of online marketing trends, social media platforms, and common digital tools.
  • Familiarity with website content updates and event promotion coordination.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
  • Able to work both independently and as part of a team.

Contract Details

This role is funded through the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program. International Students are not eligible to apply. To be eligible, applicants must meet CSJ program requirements, including being 15 to 30 years of age at the start of employment, being a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person granted refugee protection in Canada, and being legally entitled to work in Canada.

Duration: June 22, 2026-August 20, 2026 (9 weeks)
Hours: 4 days (30 hours)/week
Compensation: $23.00/h – Living Wage Ontario (Waterloo-Wellington Region)

Please submit a cover letter with a resume by May 31st to:
Executive Director – hr@shalomcounselling.org