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Agency:
Airdrie
Food Bank
Agency
Mission:
The
Airdrie Food Bank collects and
distributes food to those in
need and educates the community
on hunger related issues.
Job
title:
Airdrie
Food Bank Board Member
Come
join our group of dedicated
community members who have a
heart for feeding the hungry!
As
a member of the governance Board
of Directors, you will be part
of the team that provides overall
leadership and guidance to the
Airdrie Food Bank.
Specifically, you will
be involved in policymaking,
long-term visioning, financial
accountability, and occasionally
assist with fundraising and
special events (usually held
in June or near Christmas).
Commitment:
One
meeting per month, plus prep
time and emails/phone calls
between.
One Saturday per year
for an annual planning day.
(Committee meeting time,
if you volunteer to be on a
committee, although most of
our committee “meetings” are
done by email.)
Usually some special
events help during Christmas-time
or for our Empty Bowls Festival
in June, if possible. Current
Board member hours vary from
3 hours per month to 15 hours
per month, depending on what
committees or projects each
member chooses to participate
in.
Never
been on a volunteer board before?
No
problem.
Many of us also had not
at the time we joined.
However, we have all
brought talents from our current
and prior occupations, and we
have all learned a great deal
about strategy planning, policy-making,
volunteer management, goal setting,
and other useful topics, through
planning days and presentations
by Alberta Community Development,
SCAFBF, and other agencies.
We’ve also made friends
with each other, and with persons
from other agencies.
You might find you’ll
get as much as you give!!
Give us a call or send
us an email.
How
to apply:
Contact
Denise Peters, Chair, AFB Board,
403 948 0063
20 East Lake Way, Airdrie, T4A
2J3
Please
fax a copy of your resume and
a short statement about why
you would like to be on the
board to our fax at 403 948
9332.
We can arrange a meeting
between you and two members
of the board to answer your
questions (and ours).
We anticipate that new
inductees to the board will
be added between now (Dec 2008)
and March 2009).
Airdrie
Food Bank Core Values:
•
The Airdrie Food Bank is available
for everyone in need;
• We treat people with dignity
and respect and are non-judgmental;
• We value and support our community.
We are seen as the hub of the
community;
• We value people's talents
and abilities;
• We are recognized as community
leaders and good stewards;
• We value neighbors helping
neighbors;
Our
core value at the Food Bank
is that all who access our services
will be treated with kindness,
respect, and dignity.
Anyone who approaches us for
support will be treated in this
way.
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