Training Programs and Resources

MADD Canada provides support materials to Chapters, access to professional staff, training and education for victim support and impaired driving issues. Our training programs for volunteers and professionals provide specialized information and skills for specific and often sensitive work.

Volunteer Training

MADD Canada offers an online Basic Training that gives an excellent overview of MADD Canada’s programs and services, as well as policies and procedures. All new volunteers are required to take this online course.

For volunteers wishing to sit on a Chapter Board of Directors, two more levels of training are available to go in depth into the requirements of the various Board positions as well as relationships with the community. The Intermediate and Executive levels provide a complete well-rounded training for any volunteer willing to serve the organization in an executive role.

Victim Services Volunteer (VSV)

Victim Services Volunteers (VSV) offer support to victims/survivors of impaired driving. To volunteers wishing to become a VSV, MADD Canada offers an online training aimed at providing potential VSV with the basics on Victim Services, how to outreach, inform and support victims and survivors.

Before applying to become a VSV, we ask that people spend 12 months volunteering with their local MADD Chapter or to get to know the organization, and our programs and services.

After completing the online training with success, VSV work with the Victim Services Manager in their region on a one-on-one basis to further their training and expertise, as well as deal with particular cases.

If you wish to be considered as an applicant for MADD Canada’s VSV program, please contact the Victim Services Manager in your region:

  • Mackenzie Sorensen, Western Region (MB, SK, AB, BC, YT, NWT) at 1-800-665-6233 ext 235 or via email at msorensen@madd.ca
  • Chloé Piché, Ontario and Quebec Regions at 1-800-665-6233 ext 237 or via email at cpiche@madd.ca
  • Meghann Wetmore, Atlantic Region (NS, NB, PE, NL) at 1-800-665-6233 ext 225 or via email at mwetmore@madd.ca