Arusha Centre Society, The

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Activities involved
Board Member
Skills required
Advising Fundraising Leading Marketing Planning Promotional Support Supervising
Requirements:
Also required for this position: We send interview questions to potential board members, send to our board, then have the successful candidate sit in on a board meeting. Following this, a decision is made by both parties.
  • Good for youth
  • Accessible by public transit

Board of Director Member

237 8 Ave SE, Calgary, AB, T2R 0G9 [map]
2-8 hours / monthly
2 year term, with option for renewal 
The Arusha Centre works only in Calgary to build community to advance social and environmental action. 

Board meetings are 1.5 hrs long, 10 times per year (no meetings Dec and Aug) on the 2nd Wed of the month at 6:30pm and take place at our downtown office.

Arusha is home to the Calgary Dollars complementary currency system to create new wealth in collaboration with the City of Calgary, affordable housing agencies and entrepreneurs.

Take Action Grants is an Arusha program that has awarded funds to over 200 grassroots projects, 

Repair Exchange Calgary connects neighbours for free repairs to fabric and household items.

The Arusha Centre collaborates to create an exciting variety of free public events.
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Additional Details & Skills Required
The Board of Directors for the Arusha Centre is an governance board, not working on day to day issues, but giving strategy input and attending programming. The Arusha Centre strives to be non-hierarchical, uses consensus, and shares the duties of meeting facilitation, minute-taking, and committee participation. Executive positions are required, ad hoc, for formal functions.
Certification or Education Required
We are seeking Board members with demonstrated commitment to social and environmental justice and that want to work on issues in Calgary.
Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?
If you want to support grassroots social and environmental change in Calgary join one of Calgary's oldest nonprofits taking action!
Activities involved
Board Member
Skills required
Advising Fundraising Leading Marketing Planning Promotional Support Supervising
Requirements:
Also required for this position: We send interview questions to potential board members, send to our board, then have the successful candidate sit in on a board meeting. Following this, a decision is made by both parties.
  • Good for youth
  • Accessible by public transit