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Populations Served
- Member Agency Staff
Competencies/Skills
- Accountability
- Community Engagement/Advocacy
- Leadership
- Social & Civic Responsibility
- Stewardship
Board of Directors
Barrier-Free Access- Suitable for Seniors
- Suitable for Youth
Are you passionate about environmental education and the importance of nature? Are you an active community leader who wants to support nature interpretation in Lethbridge? We want you!
We are recruiting board members with diverse backgrounds, and have a specific need for experience in the following areas:
- Finance
- Fundraising
- Legal and risk management
- Environmental issues
- Environmental education programming
Volunteer Duties
- Anyone (aged 16+) is welcome to join our board and intake generally takes place during our Annual General Meeting in March.
- Our Bylaws provide structure and rules to our organization, while our Objectives provide an overview of our purpose as a charitable society. Our Executive Handbook provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of our Board of Directors. Annual Reports provide a high level understanding of our efforts and accomplishments. Learn more about our current Society’s Board of Directors.
Requirements
- Age: 16 years old or above
- Prior board experiences are not required, but a great asset.
*Please note, as a charity organization some individuals may be ineligible to join our Board of Directors. Please review ‘Ineligible Individuals’ guidance from Canada Revenue Agency.
Learn more at https://naturecentre.ca/governance
Schedule
- Our Board of Directors meets at least four times per year to provide governance to the Society, plan fundraising initiatives, discuss program opportunities, and strategically plan.
- Quarterly meetings.
- Directors are expected to make a two-year commitment.
Time Commitment
Continuing commitment
Type of Opportunity
Board Governance,Environmental
Application Type
Advanced
Thanks for your interest in this volunteer position!
We'll just need a bit of information so we can pass your application along to Friends of the Helen Schuler Nature Centre Society.
Volunteers can sign up for up to 3 continuing commitment opportunities for immediate referrals. If you signed up for more than 3, a Volunteer Lethbridge staff member will connect with you before making new referrals.