Conseil des bénévoles | Make A Change Canada

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MAKE A CHANGE CANADA IS SEEKING NEW VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS.

Make A Change Canada is a registered Canadian charity and is one of just over 275 charities and nonprofits in Canada accredited under the Imagine Canada Standards Program. We are the pioneer in providing online employment, self-employment, and skills training to Canadians facing barriers to employment. Our programs are delivered online and at the national level. To date we have served over 4,000 individuals from across Canada, helping them to realize their full potential.

Make A Change Canada is governed by a volunteer board of directors that gives their time and talent to provide strategic guidance and oversight to the organization. To complement the existing board of directors’ background, the board is currently seeking members throughout Canada able to contribute their skills, experience, and expertise for the benefit of the organization and the individuals we serve.

Nominees for board positions shall:

Be in support of the beliefs and ideology of Make A Change Canada,
Have or be willing to obtain business vehicle insurance coverage supporting their role as director of a board if they are required to travel on board business,
Commit to a minimum of four regularly scheduled board meetings of three hours each per year (held online),
Be willing to travel to meetings, if required,
Be available via internet and/or phone for regular or special meetings,
Be willing to participate on a committee and/or in an executive role,
Not have been involved in partisan politics within the last three years and be willing to avoid partisan political activities for their full term where those activities could jeopardize the well-being of the organization,
Not be, nor have been, an active participant of Make A Change Canada within a period of at least three (3) months prior to submitting their application,
Not currently have a business contract with Make A Change Canada nor plan to seek one during their full term, and
Not be an immediate family member of or married to (including common law partners) a current serving member of the board

To apply, please download, complete, and submit the application form below:

Download the application form here: Board Member Application Form

Thank you for your interest in supporting the work of Make A Change Canada to bring supportive career assistance and skills training to people facing barriers to employment throughout Canada.