Volunteer Treasurer for BEAM

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Description of Organization:
BEAM Foundation is a not-for-profit foundation dedicated to improving the mental health and wellbeing of kids & youth in Calgary, Alberta. Our mission is to provide accessible and affordable wellness programs to children and youth who are sick, recovering, have special needs, or who come from low-income backgrounds.

Description of Role:
Call for Volunteer! We are seeking to fill our foundation’s treasurer position on the board of directors. This position requires an interest in accounting/financial matters and knowledge of or willingness to learn.
The Treasurer duties include preparing budgets for BEAM Foundation and accountability for financial reports at the Board of Director meetings. We are a registered CRA charity and would require accounting responsibilities for reporting and regulatory requirements.

Contact:
Thu Pystynen hello@beamfoundation.ca

Volunteer For Empowered Futures

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Description of Charity/Foundation:
Empowered Futures a non-profit organization, and charity addressing the increasing rate of mental health issues in emerging adults (18-29 years of age) struggling to transition from adolescence to adulthood. We provide access to resources that will build their capability to be mentally well through virtually accessible formal mentorships, life skills workshops, and resources.

Description of Role:
Tasks include:

1. Review preliminary cash flow projections
2. Account for donations
3. 2020 tax return

Interest in Mentorship, career development, charitable services, non-profit

Certification or Education Required:
Designation is preferred

Contact:
Talia Bobenic at taliabobenic1@gmail.com

Finance Committee Volunteer wth the Edmonton Youth Justice Committee Society

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Description of Charity/Foundation:

The Edmonton Youth Justice Committee Society works with youth between the ages of 12 and 17 who have been charged with a criminal offence. We are part of the extra judicial sanctions program provided through the province. We utilize a restorative justice circle process involving the youth, their primary supports, such as families or guardians and the victims or harmed persons should they choose to attend a circle. In this process youth learn to accept responsibility for their actions and through discussion arrive at sanctions ( assignments or actions) that the youth must complete to conclude their case. If they are successful, then their charges will be dropped or withdrawn.

Description of Role:

Finance Committee Volunteer
The Finance Committee is a standing committee of the Board of Directors and is chaired by the Board Treasurer The committee is responsible for reviewing financial matters, statements, etc and reports this to the Board. The committee also provides guidance to the Board on financial matters and will work closely with the Human Resources Committee.

Committee members are expected to attend committee meetings regularly. Committee members will be required to complete a police information check and a child intervention check.

Certification or Education Required:

CPA designation is an asset. The volunteer should have the following skills:

-ability to understand and clearly explain financial concerns
-experience in creating budgets
general knowledge of financial operations for non profit organizations
-interest in helping youth; restorative justice; working with non profits; contributing to building a better community.

Contact Operation manager

Your Name: Operations Manager at office@edmontonyouthjustice.com

Volunteer Board of director for Multicultural Family Resource Society

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Description of Charity/Foundation: 

Multicultural Family Resource Society (MFRS) was built by and for immigrant and refugee families who dared to dream of an inclusive, equitable, and intercultural Edmonton. We work as a collaborative, intercultural community to address the poverty and exclusion many newcomers face. As a community we lead in parent and youth programming that nurtures a culture of belonging and wellbeing. Our programs and services are participant driven, culturally responsive, empowering and relational.They are described in our 2019 Annual Report at https://mfrsedmonton.org/annual-reports.

Description of Role:

The Board of Directors is responsible for ensuring the mission and objectives of MFRS are achieved. It oversees the management of the Society’s affairs. Regular meetings of the Board shall be held a minimum of four times a year. Committee meeting schedules are determined by its members. The Board shall hold office and committee memberships for a term of two years with the opportunity for renewal. Board and Committee members are supported with opportunities for relevant training.
Specifically, over the next two years, the MFRS board is working towards becoming more strategic to support better community impacts. We want to: support a culture of learning and innovating, increase knowledge translation of the work we are doing, and create developmental evaluation to help us measure our impact. If you have a skillset that can contribute to this direction, we really encourage you to apply!

Board of Directors
The Board of Directors shall:
 Assure the vision and objectives of MFRS are realized and abide by the Bylaws
 Develop policies and procedures for the governance, management, and operation of the Society
 Serve on at least one standing committee: governance, internal or external
 Facilitate the development of a strategic plan
 Review and adopt the annual budget
 Actively participate in fundraising activities such as the Casino
 Recommend annually to the Society’s members the appointment of an Accountant/Auditor
 Oversee the hiring and supervision of the Executive Director(s)
 Attend all Board meetings, but if unable to do so will advise the Chair in advance of the meeting
 Make serious commitment to participate actively in committee work
 Stay informed about Board/committee matters, prepare well for meetings, and review and comment on minutes and reports
 Stay informed on MFRS’s financial and legal obligations on a regular basis
 Be respectful of confidential matters in accordance with Code of Conduct
 Participate in annual evaluation of Board and Committee effectiveness
 Support Board’s final decisions
 Support MFRS by making an annual contribution of personal significance

Time Commitment:
 Bimonthly Board meeting for 2 hours (5 meetings with July and August off)
 Standing committee work 4 to 5 hours a month
 Strategic Planning for 4 to 8 hours a year
 Annual Program Visit for 2 to 4 hours a year
 Annual Multicultural Event for 4 to 5 hours in October
 Board Professional Development 3 to 4 hours a year

Remuneration and Liability
Directors of the board do not receive any payment for their time, except for reimbursement for expenses related to their duties (i.e. parking, payment for meals etc.).
Through insurance (Directors and Officers Insurance Policy), MFRS promises to cover potential losses from any kind of civil, criminal or administrative legal action against the Board, as long as the board directors acted in the best interests of MFRS. Board directors cannot be held liable for any loss unless they engaged in acts of fraud, dishonesty or bad faith.

Contact:

If you are interested in MFRS with our board strategic direction over the next two years, we encourage you to email your resume to bdrecruitment@mfrsedmonton.org

Volunteer Board Member for Canadian Club of Calgary

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Description of Charity/Foundation:

The Canadian Club of Calgary will celebrated its 110th anniversary in 2017. Along with its affiliates across Canada, the Canadian Club of Calgary is a non-profit organization that provides a space for conversation and reflection about Canada in Calgary. The Club is involved with Canadian Citizenship, Flag Day and Remembrance Day ceremonies in Calgary, and hosts high profile speakers on topics of local and national importance. For more information about the Club, visit us online at: www.canadianclubcalgary.ca.

Description of Role: 

We are currently looking for an individual to fill a gap on our Board of Directors Considering a New Board Opportunity? The Canadian Club of Calgary is currently recruiting for a prospective board member who is willing serve as the Treasurer –Board Member.

What is required from you?
As a member of the board you are responsible for the effective governance& operations of the organization. You need to be prepared for each meeting by reading the materials and by participating in the conversations and decisions.Canadian Club of Calgary Board Members are responsible for the financial management strategic direction and vision of the organization. The Treasurer monitors the ongoing financial viability and stability of the Organization and reports to the board on a regular basis.

The treasurer will oversee financial matters in line with good practice and in accordance with the governing documents and legal requirements, and report to the board of directors at regular intervals regarding the financial health of the organization.

Duties:
•Bookkeeping
•General financial oversight
•Funding, fundraising and sales
•Participating in the financial planning and budgeting process
•Financial reporting•to be willing to assist with other committees as required; and
•other appropriate duties at the request of the President.

Certification or Education:

Requirements

•8-10 hours monthly commitment, Commitment to the objects and work of the organization
•Must be member of the Club’s Board of Directors
•Exemplary communication skills
•Strong leadership skills
•Excellent organizational abilities and attention to detail
•Sufficient work and/or volunteer experience in the accounting or finance field is an asset
•Experience in accounting or finance preferred (degree or designation would be an asset but is not required)
•Motivated, self-starter with the ability to work with a high level of autonomy
•Previous Board experience not necessary but preferred
•The Canadian Club’s committed to a culture of inclusiveness, equality, and diversity. We encourage applications from all individuals regardless of gender, race, heritage and physical and mental abilities

Applicable Interests:

This is a volunteer position that will help you:
•Gain a sense of belonging and accomplishment
•Expand your network
•Set a positive example as a community leader
•Impact the broader Calgary community
•Contribute to a cause you care

YOU SHOULD JOIN THE CANADIAN CLUB IF…
•You care about Canada.
•You are interested in our country and its future.
•You want to be better informed about issues that affect Canada.
•You believe that informed citizens are important to the future of this country.
•You value and enjoy the opportunity to meet other committed Canadians.
•You are concerned with the values and processes that guide our nation.

Resumes should be sent to: president@canadianclubcalgary.ca

Volunteer Finance Director for International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) – Edmonton Chapter

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Description of Charity/Foundation:

IABC Edmonton is a professional association that prefers to do without the stuffiness that sometimes accompanies business events. Our more than 450 members range from students to seasoned professionals. As members of IABC Edmonton, they’re part of a strong and growing community that understands their passion for communication. We get together to stoke that passion with fun opportunities for professional growth, inspiration, and enrichment.

IABC Edmonton is the local chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators, which connects more than 15,000 of us (in more than 80 countries) in a vibrant network.

Description of Role:

Expand your skills, develop your career and build your network. As a member of IABC Edmonton’s board of directors, you will have access to all of this and more!

IABC Edmonton is currently recruiting for a Finance Director. This person will shadow the current Finance Director until the end of June 2021 and will then commence a two year term on the IABC Edmonton Board of Directors.

What’s in it for you?
As the IABC Edmonton Finance Director, you’ll get an opportunity to stretch your skills and expertise. Gain more experience budgeting, completing day to day transactions like expense payments and revenue deposits and bring your financial expertise to the board. This role is critical to the chapter’s overall financial health and is a key player on the Executive Board, working closely with the President and Vice President.

Certification or Education Required:

This opportunity is open to all levels including students / accountants working towards their designations. Your duties include assisting portfolios with budgeting
* Day to day transactions like expense payments and revenue deposits
* Providing financial advise and guidance
* Networking and working as a team

Contact:

This opportunity will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. For more information contact Elizabeth Bunney at Elizabeth.Bunney@iabcedmonton.com or submit your application online here: https://forms.gle/6mUkiAaG271399h26

Treasurer for Friends of Reader Rock Garden Society (FoRRGS)

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Description of Charity/Foundation:

Friends of Reader Rock Garden Society (FoRRGS) is inviting applications for the following Board positions – Vice President & Treasurer. FoRRGS is a non-profit, volunteer advisory group that works in conjunction with the City of Calgary to uphold the integrity and beauty of this Legacy Park/Garden and National Historic Site. FoRRGS is dedicated to the preservation, interpretation and stewardship of the horticultural traditions and spirit associated with Reader’s garden. Maintaining the educational vision and public enjoyment of the garden are our primary goals.

Description of Role:

Key objectives are as follows:
• To ensure that these gardens are well maintained and serve as an experimental garden for plants in general and alpine plants in particular.
• To maintain the educational vision and public enjoyment of the gardens.
• To liaise with other organizations within the Calgary community and to encourage the use of the William Reader House in conjunction with the gardens for a variety of complementary uses.
• To maintain contact with the management of other historical gardens across Canada and the United States for our mutual benefit.
• To maintain affiliations with other local horticultural/historical societies.
• Orientation & training will be provided to ensure the Board of Directors are comfortable & knowledgeable within their role. Previous board experience is certainly an asset but not required. Being passionate about gardens and/or national historic sites is a benefit.

Certification or Education Required:

Experienced with Treasurer duties – book-keeping, accounts payable, annual budget. Interested in Gardening, City of Calgary history, national historic sites are an asset.

Contact:

For more information or to apply, please email FoRRGS President, Lindsey Boida, at info@readerrock.com.

Volunteer finance board member for Terra Centre for Teen Parents

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Description of Charity/Foundation:
Terra – Centre Teen Parent is a not for profit agency that has been providing programs and services to pregnant and parenting teens and their children in the Edmonton area for 49 years. With a staff compliment of 65 full time employees and a diverse range of 10 programs, Over 1,000 teen parents and their children access services annually. Services are provided at no cost to any young person who fits the criteria at time of service commencement (teen moms 19 yrs. of age and under and young dad’s up to 24 yrs. of age). Services include educational support (individual counselling and groups) to those attending Braemar High School dedicated to teen parents, on site childcare at Braemar School, Housing Services, parenting education supporting early child development though home visitation, services for young dads and a wide range of groups ( prenatal, parenting, cultural activities). Programs and services offered through Terra assist young parents to develop competencies in parenting and to also address personal issues that are a barrier for them to manage their lives effectively. Terra provides opportunity for parents to increase their ability to parent more effectively, return to school, secure employment, to have healthier relationships and connect with other community services.

Description of Role:
– Board members make a minimum of a three-year commitment (one term) with the opportunity to renew for a second term; an additional three years
– Ability to attend monthly board meetings; fourth Wednesday of the month from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM except for December/July/August,
– Participates in an annual planning day
– This board member would be a member of the Legal Audit Finance Committee that meets approximately 4 times a year to
assist the Board of Directors in fulfilling its oversight abilities for the financial reporting process, the system of internal controls over financial reporting, the audit process and general legal matters. Committee Terms of Reference available upon request.

Certification or Education Required:
Designated CPA.
Financial literacy – the ability to read and understand financial statements
Financial expertise – past or current employment in finance /accounting,
experience in NFP accounting or exposure to an asset but not required
Applicable Interests:
The health and well being of at risk youth and the healthy development of children
Being an active and engaged citizen; although the board operates from a strong Governance model that board does support the organization by helping to widen it’s circle of support from various stakeholders
Supporting the growth of a dynamic ever evolving community building organization

Contact:
Karen Mottershead at kmottershead@terracentre.ca. More information on http://terracentre.ca.

Volunteer Treasurer for Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation of Canada

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Description of Charity/Foundation:
The Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation of Canada has been a registered nonprofit since 2009. Our sister organization, the Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation, based in Missoula, was incorporated 1999. We are super passionate about mountain ecosystems that provide habitat for these endangered trees! WPEFC is in the process of amending our registration from BC to both BC & AB. Our Vision: Whitebark and Limber Pine ecosystems are healthy throughout their Canadian Ranges. Our Mission: The Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation of Canada is devoted to the conservation and stewardship of whitebark and limber pine ecosystems through partnerships, science-based active management, restoration, research and education.
Description of Role:
We would be extremely appreciative for a treasurer that has competencies with not-for-profit administration and reporting. The treasurer will fulfill the regular duties of a board member, typically for a 3-year term but we would appreciate any commitment available. We have monthly calls and email correspondence in between, with our documents on Google Drive. Our prior treasurer worked super hard to organize our finances but has learned on the job, and we just hired a bookkeeper to assist with day to day transactions and project tracking of finances. We would be super thankful for your time and can provide a paid membership for your tenure as treasurer.
Certification or Education Required:
Do you want to conserve, support, and educate people about the environment? Do you have a special attachment to mountains? Do you love trees, especially picturesque ancient ones? Are you fascinated by the interconnections in nature? The seeds of whitebark and limber pine can only be planted and grow into trees if a jay, the Clark’s nutcracker, pecks them from a cone and plants them! These species provide important food and habitat for 100 species of wildlife.
Contacts:
Jodie Krakowski, Email:jodie@whitebarkpine.ca

Volunteer Board Member for SkirtsAfire

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Description of Charity/Foundation:
Founded in 2012, SkirtsAfire is Edmonton’s only theatre and multidisciplinary arts festival featuring women-identifying and non-binary artists. In conjunction with International Women’s Day, our 10 day festival runs each March at various venues in Edmonton. We present powerful and insightful stories to a diverse audience that is hungry to be moved by passionate performances and exhibitions. Programming reflects the true diversity of the thriving arts community in Alberta and Canada, and is adaptive in its approach in order to remain responsive to the needs of artists and audiences.

SkirtsAfire Festival values diversity in the women we represent and therefore welcomes women artists of all diverse backgrounds including trans women, self-identifying women, non-binary people, the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, all ethnicities and all abilities.
Description of Role:
We’re currently inviting individuals to consider joining our Board and Committees. We’re looking for individuals from a variety of backgrounds, from business leaders and professionals, to arts administrators, and students. We have several opportunities available.

Make a difference! Consider joining the Board of Directors and/or one of our Committees. You’ll be working with a dynamic, fun and inclusive team to help advance governance, structures, and processes that will guide the organization in its growth. As a Committee member, you’ll be supporting the Board in planning and executing various strategies.
Time commitment is approximately 6 hours per month for meetings, committee work and events.

Our job advertisement and more information can be found here.
Certification or Education Required:
• Leadership, management or professional background in either finance, accounting, human resources, legal, marketing, fundraising, communications or public relations. Individuals working toward a designation are welcome to apply.
• Experience with non-profit Board governance and funding is an asset, or an interest to grow experience in this area.
• Ability to fulfill the time commitment and responsibilities of the role.
• Motivated and inclusive team player.
• 1 Year to 2 Years
Contact:
Lilli Chevrier at lilli.chevrier@gmail.com