Board Member
| Organization Details | |
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| Organization Name: | Agape House-Eastman Crisis Centre, Inc. |
| Address: | Box 3130 Steinbach MB R5G 1P5 |
| Website: | http://https://agapehouse.ca/ |
| Organizational Description: | Agape House is a women's shelter in southeastern Manitoba. In addition to be a women's shelter, Agape House has a 24/7 crisis line, provides community outreach, counselling services and interim housing. |
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| Volunteer Opportunity Details | |
| Volunteer Opportunity ID: | 5640 |
| Description of Duties: | Agape House is seeking individuals from the Eastman Region who are interested in serving on our volunteer Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is a governance board which meets once a month in Steinbach. Progressive and committed to demonstrating all aspects of diversity, the Board is currently seeking socially conscious individuals with a passion for event planning, building community relationships, marketing and raising social awareness through various methods. Additional non-profit, governance, and union experience is considered an asset however not mandatory. We are open to all candidates who are willing to dedicate their time. If interested, we welcome you to join our critical work supporting survivors of abuse. The Board of Directors is hoping to recruit members that have HR, Legal or Fundraising backgrounds. The Board of Directors meets once a month (10 times per year) and is a minimum commitment of 2-3 hours per month. |
| Skills Required: | No specific skills required. The Board is seeking individuals who have a background in HR, Legal or Fundraising at this time. |
| Skills Gained/Related Careers: | |
| Age: | 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Evening The Board of Directors meets once a month (10 times per year) at the Agape House office in Steinbach (Zoom is available). A commitment of 2-3 hours per month is required. Attendance at the Annual General Meeting in September is required. |
| Location of volunteer opportunity: | Eastman - Steinbach |
| Does opportunity require a criminal record check? | No |
| Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? | No |
| Opportunity is available to candidates that: | French speaking / Bilingual (French and English) |
| Organization will provide: | Training/Orientation |
| How to Apply: |
Email: executive@agapehouse.ca |
| Closing Date: | Feb 28, 2025 |
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