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Volunteer Opportunities
BFO is always looking for enthusiastic volunteers with special skills to offer! Bereavement is not a pre-requisite to volunteering with us.
However, if you have been a client and if it has been more than one year since your most recent bereavement, you are not currently receiving one-to-one peer support, and you have an enthusiastic outlook where you can put others first, see what volunteer opportunities we have to offer!
Board of Directors opportunities:
Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday, June 4, 2012 at 5:00 pm., 721 Progress Avenue, unit 1, 2nd floor. Nominations will be accepted up until the time of the meeting.
The Board will meet about 6 times per year, for approximately 2 hours each meeting. Additional committee meetings may be required.
Vice Chair: Desire to contribute to the leadership, oversight and advisement of BFO Kingston Region. Acts during the absence or inability of the Chair. Chairs the Executive Committee.
Outreach & Marketing: Works with the Executive Committee to ensure BFO Kingston's programs and events are well-promoted within the community, in order to support the goals and objectives of the organization. Background in marketing and/or social services (including students) is an asset.
Grants: Works with the Executive Committee and the Executive Director to source, apply for and report on monetary grants relevant to the goals and objectives of the organization. Experience in grant writing and/or marketing and/or social services (including students) is an asset.
Volunteers Committee Chair: Desire to contribute to the leadership, oversight and advisement of BFO Kingston Region. Background as a volunteer; works with the Executive Director to identify a qualified Coordinator of Volunteers (volunteer); works with the ED to plan and execute training and volunteer recognition programs.
Committee Opportunities:
Committees will meet about 6 times per year, for approximately 2 two hours. Additional meetings may be necessary.
Coordinator of Volunteers: Works with the Volunteers Committee Chair and the Executive Director, at the request of other Board committees, to recruit volunteers as needed for Bingo, programs and events in order to support the goals and objectives of the organization.
Event Coordinator: Reporting to the Fundraising & Events Chair, works to plan, coordinate and execute fundraising initiatives and special events, raising desired funds in order to support the goals and objectives of the organization. Background in event planning and/or fundraising (including students) is an asset.
Individual Giving Coordinator: Works on the Fundraising & Events Committee to plan, coordinate and execute fundraising initiatives and special events in order to support the goals and objectives of the organization. Background in fundraising is an asset.
Corporate Giving Coordinator: Works on the Fundraising & Events committee to plan, coordinate and execute fundraising intiatives in order to support the goals and objectives of the organization. Background in public relations, fundraising (including students) is an asset.
Office opportunities:
Office/Reception: Office/Reception volunteers are the first point of contact for new clients, whether on the phone or in person; volunteers must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. These volunteers answer phone calls; record calls in the log; greet office visitors; explain BFO's programs, services and events; enter appointments in the electronic calendar; carry out general office duties. Office hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:30 - 3:30. Must be able to sit for long periods; must be able to look at a computer screen for long periods.
Special Events opportunities: Please check here or United Way Serving KFL&A http://www.unitedwaykfla.ca/ for opportunities as they arise.
Bingo Volunteer: The Bingo volunteer represents BFO Kingston as a public relations ambassador to clients and staff of the Bingo facility. Bingo's are held once per month. OLG training provided by Treasure Chest Bingo. This training must be completed prior to working on the floor.
If any of these opportunities appeal to you please contact Allyson at 613-634-1230 or bfo@kingston.net
If you are unable to contribute your time, please consider donating financially. See our Donating page for details.
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