We create life-changing wishes for Canadian children with critical illnesses.  Wishes help replace fear with confidence, sadness with joy, and anxiety with hope that anything is possible.

The Mennonite Central Committee is an organization based through a worldwide ministry of Anabaptist churches that shares in God's love and compassion for all by responding to basic human needs and working for peace and justice. MCC envisions communities worldwide in right relationship with God, one another, and creation.

The Northern Hills Community Association (NHCA) is a grassroots, volunteer-based organization on a mission to enhance the quality of life of its residents by enriching and empowering our diverse communities through advocacy, education, and provision of opportunities for engagement.

NHCA serves over 57,000 residents in five communities in North Central Calgary: Country Hills, Country Hills Village, Coventry Hills, Harvest Hills and Panorama Hills.

The NHCA provides a palette of services to positively impact community and Your membership makes them happen:
<ul>
<li>Sport programing& Public ice rinks</li>
<li>Community news</li>
<li>Senior activities</li>
<li>Arts</li>
<li>Community gardens</li>
<li>Social support</li>
<li>Community events</li>
<li>Advocacy</li>
<li>Parks and playground projects</li>
</ul>
Become a <a href="https://nhca.powerupsports.com/">Member</a> or a <a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/tabs/93d73d906a0c8ecc53-volunteering">Volunteer</a>, and <a href="https://nhca.ca/">learn more about us</a>!

The Neil Squire Society is a national not-for-profit organization that assists people with disabilities (of any kind) in finding employment. Our mission statement is “We use technology, knowledge, and passion to empower Canadians with disabilities”. We work with people with all types of disabilities, visible and invisible, helping them to integrate fully into society through work and the use of technology. Our website can provide more detailed information <a href="http://www.neilsquire.ca">www.neilsquire.ca</a>.

We are a community association that provides community services, resources and programing to Harvest Hills, Panarama, Coventry, Country Hills  and Country Hills Village and surrounding area.

OPERATION KICKSTART, a non profit society, reg'd in 1996, is seeking 5 volunteers. Applicants need to be retired, with at least 2 references, aged 50 + and a university degree. We assist the unemployed, teaching basic digital skills and providing those job seekers with access to computers, to search the internet for jobs. Our program assist with resume writng, cover letters, strategies for interviews. Each accepted applicant is assigned a case worker whose task it is to mentor that applicant. All volunteers shall attend a training course of several hours. Volunteers must be able to attend our offices on 3rd street sw, for at least 1 day a week. Office hours are from 9-noon and 1-4. Tasks of volunteers will be to answer phones, assist walk ins with filling out applications, setting appointments for classes. Calgary is in the midst of serious challenge as the economy is staggering and many need our help. FINDING A JOB IS A JOB-we cannot help everyone but our mission is to make sure serious job hunters have basic computers skills and direction of how to search online for jobs. Help us help these deserving people.

Parkinson Association of Alberta is the source for support, education and inspiration for people impacted by Parkinson disease and Parkinson’s Plus Syndromes, and engagement in important quality of life research with an emphasis on Alberta.

<strong>VOLUNTEER BOARD CHAIR</strong>
P<strong>LEASANT HEIGHTS AFTER SCHOOL</strong>

<strong>AccessHR</strong> is excited to partner with <strong>Pleasant Heights After School</strong> for the recruitment of a Board Chair to lead a 6-to-10-person, currently 6-member, volunteer board.

<strong>ABOUT PLEASANT HEIGHTS AFTER SCHOOL</strong>

Pleasant Heights After School (PHAS) is a nonprofit childcare organization serving 3 elementary schools in northwest Calgary. PHAS was one of the first organizations to provide before and after school care to children in the area, opening its first location in 1976.

PHAS now has three locations operating out of King George School, Mount Pleasant Community Centre, and Panorama Hills School with more than 200 elementary school children in kindergarten to grade 6. Our dedicated and enthusiastic staff design and deliver innovative programs to support families and provide a safe, caring, and engaging environment.

<strong>OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS</strong>

The Board Chair plays a pivotal role in guiding the Board and the Executive Director of PHAS. The ideal candidate will have previous and/or current board and leadership experience along with a strong desire to contribute to a community organization. This role encompasses both operational and governance responsibilities, requiring a strategic and results-driven approach.

<strong>Operational Oversight</strong>
 Work closely with the Executive Director to deliver on operational plans and programming.
 Participate in decision-making related to development and enhancement of programs and services.
 Empower management team to address and resolve operational challenges and issues.
 Ensure financial sustainability and adherence to financial policies.

<strong>Leadership and Governance</strong>
 Lead and empower the Board of Directors, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment.
 Ensure effective governance practices and adherence to bylaws, policies, and code of conduct.
 Chair board meetings, encouraging open communication and constructive discussions.
 Recruit, orient, and develop board members.

<strong>Strategic Planning</strong>
 Work with Board of Directors to develop a strategic plan for the organization.
 Provide insights and guidance on long-term goals, ensuring sustainability and growth.
 Monitor program effectiveness and work with Board to identify improvement opportunities.

<strong>QUALIFICATIONS</strong>

 Leadership: Leadership experience, preferably in a volunteer, nonprofit board setting.
 Board Experience: Experience participating on a board, either paid or volunteer.
 Finance: Business and financial acumen; expertise with budgeting and fiscal management.
 Governance: Comprehensive understanding of governance principles.
 Consensus Builder: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; ability to effectively communicate succinct initiative messages to multiple stakeholders and build consensus.
 People Developer: Track record of strategically delegating responsibilities and fostering an empowering environment to maximize team potential and drive organizational success.
 Strategic: Ability to think strategically and develop & execute long-range plans.
 Community: Commitment to serving the community in alignment with PHAS’s Code of Conduct.
 Change Management: Ability to navigate and lead through change, uncertainty, and unforeseen challenges.

<strong>ASSETS</strong>

 Volunteer or paid Board leadership experience.
 Knowledge of legislation governing non-profit associations and childcare organizations.

<strong>WHAT WE OFFER</strong>

 Professional and leadership development opportunities.
 Committed team of Board Members, managers, and front-line workers with diverse backgrounds.
 Outstanding opportunity to grow your network.
 Inclusive environment where innovative ideas are welcome.
 Opportunity to lead Board through transition from an operations board to more of a governance/operations hybrid board.

<strong>POSITION REQUIREMENTS</strong>

 Evening availability to attend board meetings (9/year) and training.
 Resident of Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area.
 Successful completion of a Police Check and Vulnerable Sector Verification.
 Willing to commit to a term of 2 to 3 years.

Interested candidates are invited to apply with a cover letter and resume by email to <strong>recruiting@accesshrinc.com</strong>. Please indicate “Board Chair” in the subject line of your email. <strong>The position posting will close at 8:00 pm on February 12th, 2024</strong>.

All applicants will receive a personalized response and candidates under consideration will be contacted directly. Please be advised that applications will be monitored daily, and interviews may be scheduled throughout the posting period.

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply as Pleasant Heights After School is committed to offering a diverse and safe workspace free from discrimination. All applicants are considered regardless of age, gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and religious beliefs.

he Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Centre is a registered charity based in Calgary, Alberta, serving the loss community worldwide.

Our mission is to support and connect individuals who have experienced the trauma around miscarriage, stillbirth, Termination For Medical Reasons (TFMR), abortion, neonatal loss, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), and infertility.

We acknowledge that the journey through loss towards healing is as complex as it is individual. As such, we offer many no-cost pathways to healing including a help line, support groups, peer mentorship, and professional 1:1 sessions.

<strong>Our Mission Statement</strong>

Our objective is to assist and support patients, families and friends by informing, empathizing and reassuring men on their journey with prostate cancer. By sharing our experiences with our own cancer we lift our spirits and strengthen our resolve to fight for quality of life and a cure.

We have 3 main objectives:

• To provide peer-to-peer mutual support for men and their families on their journey with prostate cancer,
• To increase public awareness and understanding of the disease,
• To advocate for a strong provincial voice in matters relating to prostate cancer.

Rabboni Support Society of Alberta support children and adults with special needs at the Rabboni Centre, in the community and in their homes. Our aim is to provide high quality and compassionate care services that support individuals with special needs, disabilities or health challenges, while giving their primary caregivers relief, rest and peace of mind.

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Reaching Families is a humanitarian food outreach program that has been working hard to provide essential nutritional food hampers to Calgary and surrounding areas for over 12 years.
We fill the gap in hunger for those who would otherwise fall through the cracks with other traditional Food Bank and Social Supports eligibility criteria.