Board and Committee Members
Volunteer Types: Governance (Boards, Committees), Information Technology, Legal/Advocacy, Social Media, Board Leadership, Accounting and Finance, Administration/Office, Communications and Marketing, Event planning and participation, Fundraising
Organization types: Senior Citizens
Ongoing (more than a year)
Application Deadline: April 30, 2024
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Description

Abbeyfield Riverside is a new non profit housing organization starting to create a seniors’ home for 15-20 independent older adults in Central Ottawa. We have positions on our Board for competent people looking to improve seniors’ opportunities in the community.
We are seeking people with leadership ability in the not for profit sector. Experience in real estate development or construction in the not for profit housing sector would be an asset:

Chair and Vice Chair: excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills, a tertiary education, ability to find, retain and evaluate the performance of committed volunteers, ability to achieve results through others.
Treasurer: accounting degree, extensive experience in financial statement preparation and budgeting
Secretary: strong written and oral communication, digital competence, experience maintaining records , organizing meetings, and taking Board minutes
4. Chair of Communications and Outreach Committee:
strong oral and communication skills, extensive experience in marketing and communications, including social media, website design, digital publishing

5. Project Lead: experience in not for profit housing, managing project from beginning to end.

6. Committee members who can contribute to fundraising, communications, outreach, marketing, and volunteer recruitment

How will this opportunity benefit the volunteer?
The volunteer will be part of a team to improve the lives of isolated seniors' by an option for affordablehousing in a family like setting
How will the organization benefit?
The organization needs Board and committee members with the skill sets in governance, finance, marketing, communication and experience in construction and development in the non-profit housing sector
Volunteer location:
This position does not require the volunteer to be present in person at the organization's mailing address.

Contact

Janet Sutherland
@Abbeyfield Riverside House Society
Time it will take to contact applicants:
​1-6-days

Details

This position would be great for: Seniors (65+), Adults
Number of Positions Available: 10
Good for people interested in: Governance (Boards, Committees), Information Technology, Legal/Advocacy, Social Media, Board Leadership, Accounting and Finance, Administration/Office, Communications and Marketing, Event planning and participation, Fundraising
You will be helping with: Seniors

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