Entries by Sara Anderson

Volunteer Board Members for New Works Calgary

Description of Charity/Foundation:New Works Calgary was created when artist John Snow commissioned a composition by Allan Rae and discovered there were no performance opportunities for the piece. Surprised by this, John and his wife Kathleen sponsored a concert of new music by Calgary composers and musicians in April 1984, in association with the Canadian Music […]

Volunteer Treasurer for Red Deer Native Friendship Society

Description of Charity/Foundation: Red Deer Native Friendship Society is an Aboriginal not for profit charitable organization that has been meeting the needs of indigenous people making a transition to the city of Red Deer since 1984. The Friendship Centre provides cultural programs and services in health, social services, family preservation and traditional parenting, housing support, […]

Volunteer Board Member for Action Coalition on Human Trafficking

Description of Charity/Foundation:ACT Alberta increases knowledge and awareness on human trafficking, advocates for effective rights-based responses, builds capacity of involved stakeholders, and leads collaboration for joint action against human trafficking in our province. Description of Role: We are recruiting a Board Member from the greater Edmonton area with skill sets in finance, accounting, and governance […]

Volunteer Board Member for Bow Valley Hockey Society (BVHS)

Description of Charity/Foundation:Bow Valley Hockey Society was established in 1987 and today consists of over 1050 members. We have teams that play in age groups from Timibits through Midget. BVHS is committed to providing players an opportunity to grow as individuals and gain self esteem through a positive hockey experience that emphasizes fun, participation, development, […]

Volunteer Treasurer for NorthernStar Mothers Milk Bank

Description of Charity/Foundation: NorthernStar Mothers Milk Bank is Canada’s only community-based milk bank. Operating as a charitable organization, NorthernStar screens breastfeeding mothers, accepting donations of excess milk from approved donors to be pasteurized in our laboratory. milk is then dispensed to sick babies in hospitals a 1 Year to 2 Years nd at home. We […]

Volunteer Mentors and Connectors for Internationally Educated Accountants

Description of Charity/Foundation:Established in 2008, the Edmonton Region Immigrant Employment Council (ERIEC), is an business-led, not-for-profit organization dedicated to ensuring immigrants are welcomed and participate in the economy to their full potential. The ERIEC offers the Edmonton the corporate and business sector a strategic approach to addressing talent attraction and talent retention issues that are […]

Volunteer Board Members for George Spady Society

Description of Charity/Foundation: The mission of the George Spady Society is “to provide a continuum of support services to people with complex life circumstances associated with substance-related disorders, mental illness and homelessness, empowering them to improve their lives through client-centered, evidence-based best practices.” To this end the Society operates an overnight shelter and detoxification Centre […]

Volunteer Accountant for Jasper Community Habitat for the Arts

Description of Charity/Foundation:IOTAD is committed to advocating for and supporting a creative sustainable economy by the transformation of ideas into value based enterprises. In doing so we build a community of sustainable ‘creative class’ businesses through the IOTAD focus on people, place and process. As such, IOTAD brings together creative enthusiasts whose goal is to […]

Volunteer Treasurer for HEARTS: Helping Everyone Access Resources Through Support

Description of Charity/Foundation: Hearts is a not for profit organization whose aim is to provide supports and resources to struggling families and individuals in the Edmonton area through a Resource Centre and Thrift Store model. The mandate of the organization is poverty reduction and community development. The organization is in the process of application for […]

Volunteer Accountant to Act as Auditor for Calgary Multicultural Centre

Description of Charity/Foundation:We are a non profit association who has closed down about 3 years ago and would like to have our bookjs audited as part of the closing.  Description of Role:To act as an auditor. Certification/Education Required:Any that is relevant to the role. Duration:1 Year or Less Contact:Charity/Foundation Website: Our web site has now been […]