Volunteer Board Member for WECAN Food Basket Society of Alberta

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Description of Charity/Foundation:
WECAN Food Basket Society of Alberta is a registered charity that provides individuals and families the opportunity to purchase healthy food at an affordable price. WECAN operates as a “warehouse without walls” – we buy all our food in bulk and distribute it to our community-based depots. Volunteers working with local churches, community centers, social service agencies and daycares, staff the depots located throughout Edmonton and surrounding area.
Description of Role:

The Board of Directors is a legal authority of WECAN Food Basket Society. As a member of the Board, the Board member acts in a position of trust for the community, and is responsible for the effective governance of the organization.

A Board Member’s Duties include, but are not limited to:
Be fully informed on organizational matters, and participates in the Board’s deliberations and decisions in matters of policy, finance, programs, strategic plans, personnel and advocacy.
Sit on at least 1 (one) standing committee of their choosing, for the duration of their term.
Approve the budget.
Assist in developing and maintaining positive relations among the Board, committees, staff members, and community to enhance the SOCIETY’S mission.
Certification or Education Required:
Any Accounting background at all. WECAN Food Basket Society is seeking board members with strengths and experience in one or more of the following areas:
Fundraising
Finances-Accounting
Human Resources
Logistical Planning
Working in the Poverty or Social Services sector

Duration of Term:
2 Years or More

Contacts:
http://www.wecanfood.com
Sacha Deelstra, Chair, at BoardChair@wecanfood.com

Volunteer Treasurer for Action Coalition on Human Trafficking

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Description of Charity/Foundation:
ACT Alberta is a leading provincial organization with offices in Edmonton and Calgary. Founded in 2008, ACT Alberta is an established and vibrant organization with strong stakeholder relationships built to end human trafficking in Alberta and support victims of human trafficking.

Description of Role:
We are recruiting a Board Member from the greater Edmonton area with skill sets in finance, accounting, and governance to fill the Treasurer role on our executive. Previous board experience and awareness of human trafficking, crime prevention, justice or other complex systems are assets but not required.
The Board of Directors meets bi-monthly. These meetings are facilitated in-person at our regional officies. Once or twice a year the Board meets in person. In addition, the Treasurer is expected to take part in finance related committee work including availability to sign cheques, and to complete the fiduciary responsibilities in finance for the Board. This can be a total of 6-15 hours per month, depending upon the finance work.

Certification or Education Required:
Previous board experience and awareness of human trafficking, crime prevention, justice or other complex systems are assets but not required.
Serving on the Board of Directors offers philanthropic community-minded volunteers an opportunity to learn about this critical issue and to support the work of the organization.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.ACT Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; Indigenous persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the ACT Alberta mission.

Duration of Term:
2 Years. Renewable.

Contact:
https://www.actalberta.org/
Make your submission to ACT Alberta’s Board President, Rohadi Nagassar by email to: board@actalberta.org.

File:
Board-Recruitment-Treasurer-2020.docx

Volunteer Board Members for Edmonton Heritage Council

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Description of Charity/Foundation:
EHC’s mission is to connect people to the stories of Edmonton through our leadership, support, and programs. We do this by helping Edmontonians research, preserve, interpret, and advocate for our heritage. We administer the Heritage Community Investment Program with the City of Edmonton and provide a range of heritage and community related services to strengthen Edmonton as a community through heritage activity.

Description of Role:
The Edmonton Heritage Council is seeking candidates to join its Board of Directors, beginning in June 2020, to serve for an initial three-year term and up to a maximum of two three-year terms.

Certification or Education Required:
The board welcomes applications from all interested candidates. In particular, we are seeking candidates who offer:
Financial expertise – Certification such as CMA an asset.
Previous board governance experience
Leadership experience, particularly on not for profit boards

Applicable Interests:
EHC is seeking interested individuals who:
• Have a passion for Edmonton and its heritage
• Understand the value of heritage to the present and future life of the city, in relation to Connections & Exchanges: A 10 Year Plan to Transform Arts & Heritage in Edmonton
• Bring a broad perspective on Edmonton’s diverse heritage and/or specific heritage expertise
• Are able to build relationships and advocate for Edmonton’s heritage
• Are engaged, capable and interested in serving on a public policy board
• Can commit to attending 9 board meetings a year, a strategic planning day, and participating in at least one board committee – a time commitment of 10-15 hours per month

Interested candidates are encouraged to review the backgrounder on serving as an EHC Board Member, and recent EHC Annual Reports. The full posting is available online and in PDF form.

To apply, please send a cover letter (maximum 300 words) and resume or CV to nominations@edmontonheritage.ca, attention Alex Abboud, Chair, Nominations & Succession Committee, by 5 P.M. on Thursday, March 12.

Duration of Term:
2 Years or More

Contact:
Email: nominations@edmontonheritage.ca
Charity/Foundation Website: http://www.edmontonheritage.ca/

File:
Call-for-Directors-2020_V2.pdf

Volunteer Treasurer for InMotion Network (Filled)

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Description of Charity/Foundation:
InMotion Network is dedicated to promoting physical activity for girls and women in Alberta. Through our three program funding opportunities: Go Girl, Women in Motion and Girls in Motion, we support Alberta not-for-profits and charitable organizations to bring quality physical activity programming to women and girls. We also provide Take the Lead funding opportunities to assist Alberta girls and women to become leaders in coaching and officiating.

Description of Role:
Volunteer Treasurer is a member of the InMotion Board of Directors and is an officer of the Association. The treasurer is also a member of the Governance and Finance Committee. The association employs a bookkeeper who reports to the Executive Director. The Treasurer approves the twice-monthly cheque runs and signs cheques. Other approvals include quarterly bank reconciliations and results of annual audits. The Treasurer also reviews financial statements and reports at each Board meeting and ensures operational and capital budgets are prepared annually by the ED and approved by the Board. Attendance at bi-monthly Board meetings and committee meetings. Time Commitment 2-6 hours per month.

Certification or Education Required:
 CPA designation recommended. Similar experience and education levels will be considered.

Applicable Interests:
Are you passionate about physical activity and sports? Do you identify as female and live in the province of Alberta? Are you passionate about bringing equity to sports for women?

Duration of Term:
2 Years or More

Contact:
Charity/Foundation Website: https://www.inmotionetwork.org

File: 
IMN-Board-Treasurer-Job-Description.pdf

Volunteer Treasurer for ABOUTFACE

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Description of Charity/Foundation:
AboutFace is a national charity supporting individuals and families affected by facial differences. For 35 years, AboutFace provided programs and services focused on psychosocial health and wellness and public education and awareness.

Description of Role:
We are seeking a treasurer for our national charity. The treasurer will oversee the financial matters of the charity in line with best practice and in line with the legal requirements of the organization. They are responsible for:

Liaising regularly with management on financial matters;
Ensuring effective financial measures, controls, and procedures are in place for the organization;
Reporting to the board at regularly scheduled meetings regarding the financial health of the organization;
Sitting on and participating in the Executive Committee of AboutFace; and
Ensuring the financial component of the T3010B Information Return are completed in an accurate and timely manner.

Certification or Education Required
We will consider applications from individuals with the following designations: CPA, CA, CGA, CMA or CFA
Applicable Interests:
Interest in finance, governance, and organizational development.
Duration of Term:
2 Years or More

Contact:
Email: danielle@aboutface.ca
Charity/Foundation Website: https://www.aboutface.ca/

File:
AboutFace-Board-Treasurer-position.pdf

Volunteer Treasurer for P.A.L.S. – Project Adult Literacy Society

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Description of Charity/Foundation:
P.A.L.S. – Project Adult Literacy Society is a not for profit organization serving adults who struggle with low literacy improve their reading, writing, speaking, basic math or computer skills. We deliver free non-credit and part-time adult foundational learning and literacy programs (reading, writing, speaking, basic math and computer skills) through one to one tutoring or small group work. All our tutors are volunteers. We believe that every person has the right to be functionally literate. Our vision is to create a community in which all adults are functionally literate so that they can meet their full potential.
Our mission is “Changing lives through literacy”.

Description of Role:
P.A.L.S. is seeking a new member of the Board of Directors to serve the position of Treasurer, who is also a member of the Executive Committee and Finance & Audit Committee.
We are transitioning from having a Treasurer who did all things financial, to having a ‘bookkeeper’ for managing day-today-finances and a Treasurer who will work closely with the bookkeeper for oversight and reporting to the Board.
The Treasurer:
• is a member of the Board, elected by the Board and provides regular reports of finances at monthly meetings
• chairs the Finance Committee and supports the budgeting process
• reports to the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors and provides leadership to carry out the terms of reference for the Finance Committee.
• collaborates with the Auditor and Bookkeeper in the review and presentation of the annual Auditor’s financial statements

Certification/Education Required:
CPA, CGA, CMA or equivalent preferred.

Applicable Interests:
If you can read this job application, help someone who can’t.

Duration:
2 Years or More

Contact:
Charity/Foundation Website: http://www.palsedmonton.ca
Monica Das
Email: ed@palsedmonton.ca

Volunteer Board Member for Canadian Skin Cancer Foundation

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Description of Charity/Foundation:
Established more than 15 years ago, The Canadian Skin Cancer Foundation’s (CSCF) mandate is education and awareness around the prevention and early detection of skin cancer. Our programs primarily target children and youth in grades 5/6.
CSCF has developed a Go Safe Sun Safety program that has educated 1000’s of children and youth over the last year 13 years in Sun Safety. With an increase in funding, CSCF has reached over 11 000 kids in 2019. In 2020, we hope to reach even more kids and communities across Alberta.

Description of Role:
Volunteer Board Member
Board meetings occur approx 6-8 times a year
· Meetings are usually 1.5 hours usually from 5:30 to 7:00 pm
• Ability to call into meetings if you are elsewhere in the province of Alberta
• or come in person to our downtown office space In Edmonton Alberta.
• Possibility of committee work outside of regular board meetings TBD

Certification/Education Required:
Experience:
Board – 2 years (preferred)
Nonprofit – 5 years (preferred)

Education:
Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Applicable Interests:
We invite committed, passionate people with one or more of the following skills/areas of expertise to apply to serve on our Board:
· Finance/accounting
Healthcare
· Education
· Marketing & Communications
· Fundraising
· Volunteer Recruitment at Post-Secondary Institutions

Duration:
2 Years or More

Contact:
Charity/Foundation Website: https://www.canadianskincancerfoundation.com/
Email: admin@canadianskincancerfoundation.com

Volunteer Policy / Governance Committee Member for 630 CHED Santas Anonymous

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Description of Charity/Foundation:
The mission of 630 CHED Santas Anonymous is simple: to see every child receive a new toy at Christmas. Since Jerry Forbes founded the charity in 1955, that mission has stayed the same.
Relying on thousands of volunteers and donors, 630 CHED Santas Anonymous collects, sorts, packages, and delivers toys to over 25,000 children every year.
When called upon we will assist agencies working with those who are displaced in disaster and crisis situations.

Description of Role:
Policy / Governance Committee Member – see attacked Terms of Reference
*For further detail see attached file below*

Applicable Interests:
Please forward resume and/or letter of interest to board@santasanonymous.ca

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Position will remain open until suitable candidate(s) are found.

Duration:
2 Years or More

Contact:
Charity/Foundation Website: https://www.santasanonymous.ca/
Email: board@santasanonymous.ca

File:
Policy-Committee-ToR-2018.pdf

Volunteer Board Member for Action Coalition on Human Trafficking

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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 to fill the Treasurer role on our executive. Previous board experience and awareness of human trafficking is an asset but not required.
For further details see File attachment below*

Duration:
1 Year to 2 Years

Contact:
Charity/Foundation Website: https://www.actalberta.org/
Rohadi Nagassar
Email: board@actalberta.org

File: Board-Recruitment-20181.docx

Volunteer Mentors and Connectors for Internationally Educated Accountants

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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 affecting their bottom line.

Description of Role:
Mentors and Connectors help prepare mentees (the internationally educated accountants) to be more effective in their job search and to improve their job readiness by introducing them to professional networks and providing advice related to their chosen professions. A Mentor/Connector does not find the mentee a job.

Certification/Education Required:
A Mentor will:
• be established in his/her profession
• be familiar with the Canadian workplace
• have some insights about the regional labor market for his or her profession
• be available 6 hours/month for 4 months (about 1.5 hrs/week)

A Connector will:
• be established in his/her profession
• be connected to professional and/or business networks
• be available for a 30-minute informational interview

Applicable Interests:
Mentors/Connectors want to contribute to the success of global talent in his/her profession. This relationship is usually the first link in a newcomer’s professional network that opens doors to career opportunities for them. If you have an interest in making a difference and working towards professional immigrants’ integration into Canadian labour market, this is the volunteering opportunity for you!

Duration:
2 Years or More

Contact:
Charity/Foundation Website: http://www.eriec.ca
Career Mentorship Program: Azumme Degun, Career Mentorship Director adegun@eriec.ca
Connector Program: Sarah Tangan, Connector Coordinator  stangan@eriec.ca

File:
YEG-Community-Ambassadors_Website.doc