Opportunity Details

Volunteer with us at our upcoming 21st annual Raymond Golf Classic on Monday, May 16th at Interlachen Country Club in Winter Park, Florida. This annual event helps make it possible for children and adults with neurological motor disabilities to have access to critical programming. Shifts available on Sunday, May 15th and Monday, May 16th.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Moving Over Supplies to Golf Course	6	n/a	n/a
Golf Course Volunteer	12	n/a	n/a
Registration Volunteer	6	n/a	n/a
Tear Down Volunteer	10	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

We will be selling BBQ chicken plates to raise money for our child abuse prevention programs in Iredell County.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Set up, Make plates, Bag orders	10	n/a	n/a
Make Plates, Deliver orders, Clean up	10	n/a	n/a

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The Breteau Foundation is launching their STEAM Education programme in Lebanon this year and aims to reach 15,000 disadvantaged children with quality educational workshops that will support STEAM skills development and prepare them for their futures of work.

To help us reach our goal, we are looking for volunteers with a variety of skill sets who can support us in promoting, distributing and/or facilitating our STEAM workshops in education settings. We are particularly interested in volunteers who would be able to support one or more of the following:

- Feature in marketing video content as an ambassador of 'STEAM' education
- Actively reach out to education settings in Lebanon to distribute free and crucial STEAM education resources to teachers and children
- Guide and support teachers through their STEAM teacher training videos and manuals
- Facilitate STEAM workshops to children

If you are interested in any of these roles, we encourage you to contact michelle@breteaufoundation.org.

Opportunity Details

BOARD CHAIR POSITION FOR IMPACTFUL NONPROFIT SERVING YOUTH

Mission
Joy Collaborative is a partnership of impassioned doers and givers–designers, architects and builders; donors, volunteers and sponsors–who come together to transform kids’ personal spaces. We create environments that for some kids become magnets of activity; for other kids a place of respite. For all the kids and families we serve, we aspire to create spaces that deliver joy.
For more information see www.joycollaborative.org

This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about the success of Joy Collaborative’s beneficiaries and who has a track record of board leadership. The selected Board Chair will have achieved leadership stature in business, government, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sector. His/her accomplishments will allow him/her to attract other well-qualified, high-performing board members.

As a partner to the Executive Director (ED) and other board members, the Board Chair will provide leadership to Joy Collaborative as it transitions from a newly formed 501(c)(3) organization into a sustainable entity. The Board Chair will support and sustain the work of Joy Collaborative (JC), and provide governance leadership and strategic fundraising support.

As the chief volunteer officer, the board chair is responsible for leading the board. This position demands exceptional commitment to the organization, a strong working relationship with the Executive Director, first-rate leadership qualities, and personal integrity. The chair must earn the respect of fellow board members to be able to meet the challenges of this position.

Specific responsibilities include:
Use their nonprofit or business experience to guide strategic planning and oversee specific objectives.
Developing and managing relationships and communicating with: funders, partners, and other stakeholders.
As a board member, approving Joy Collaborative’s annual budget, audit reports, and material business decisions; being informed of, and meeting all, legal and fiduciary responsibilities.
Coordinating an annual performance evaluation of the ED
Periodically consulting with board members on their roles and helping them assess their performance.
Acting as an ambassador for the organization.
Qualifications
Extensive professional experience with significant executive leadership accomplishments in business, government, philanthropy, and/or the nonprofit sector.
Demonstrated success as a nonprofit board member or board chair.
Track record of building credibility in the funding community that has resulted in major gifts to a nonprofit.
A commitment to and understanding of JC’s beneficiaries and mission preferably based on experience.
Savvy diplomatic skills and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships and persuading, convening, facilitating, and building consensus among diverse individuals.
Excellent written and oral communication skills coupled with natural affinity for public speaking.
Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a passion for improving the lives of JC’s beneficiaries.

Leader of the board
To function effectively, groups need a leader. A board leader is approachable and available. He or she is objective and listens actively. He or she needs to be a strategist, knowledgeable about the organization and board practices, a coach, and a conciliator. Finally, he or she must be respected in the community. The chair most commonly performs the following functions:

Serves as the contact point for every board member on board issues. Meet individually with Board members as needed to provide feedback to regarding their responsibilities and their participation and adherence to expectations and performance.
Sets goals and objectives for the board and ensures that they are met. Encourage participation by all Board members and utilize individual strengths, skills and knowledge.
Ensures that all board members are involved in committee activities; assigns committee chairs.
Motivates board members to attend meetings
Leads the board and organization in fundraising efforts
The chair has the same right to vote as other board member.
Assist in onboarding and training new Board members.


Facilitator of board meetings (or tasks that could be assumed by a Secretary):
Facilitate board meetings and create a purposeful agenda in collaboration with the ED and follow it.
now how to run a less formal and productive meeting.
engage each board member in deliberation.
control dominating or out-of-line behavior during meetings.
Call special Board meetings for time sensitive issues.

Relationship with the Executive Director
The ED manages the operational activities, and the chair leads the board. Both share power in their mutual pursuit to advance the mission of the organization and need to support, consult, and complement each other. To make this happen, they need to communicate openly and regularly.
This partnership needs constant attention and open and regular communication. Personalities change but the positions remain. Each partner needs to adapt to and cultivate the working relationship.
Think of the ED as the gatekeeper for the staff and the chair as the gatekeeper for the rest of the board. This helps to prevent miscommunication and allows both leaders to stay aware of each other’s needs.

Fundraising
In collaboration with the ED generating substantial annual revenue and fostering Joy Collaborative’s overall financial health.
Ensuring that 100% of board members make an annual contribution that is commensurate with their capacity.
Identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major individual donors, corporate, and/or foundation gifts.
Board Terms
Joy Collaborative’s Board Chair (and board members) will serve a three-year term to be eligible for re-appointment for one additional term.
Board meetings will be held monthly and committee meetings will be held in coordination with full board meetings.
Board leadership positions are voted on by all current Board members.

Succession planning
Oversee leadership positions and maintain balance of power between them.
Recruit board members with demonstrated leadership qualities to avoid running out of qualified candidates. Your governance committee should provide continuous opportunities and training for board members to create a pool of leadership candidates when a new election is in order.
Involve the full board in the leadership succession process. Define the necessary qualifications. The governance committee should consult with each board member for nominations and eventually, through feedback, bring a single candidate to the board for election. It is important to that Joy Collaborative’s leadership group contains high level talent, a broad base of expertise, and reflects a diverse set of backgrounds. This process avoids the notion of winners and losers while stressing consensus and group decision making.
It is vital that Joy Collaborative’s leadership contains high level talent, a broad base of expertise, and diverse personal backgrounds.

Thank you for your consideration. Submit questions or qualifications as posted.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
n/a	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Literacy is the best way to escape the cycle of poverty! We have donated five libraries in Guatemala and there are another two on the horizon. Books are difficult and expensive to purchase in Guatemala, so we are constantly searching for Spanish (or bilingual ENG/ESP) books to transport with us each time we visit Guatemala.

Do you live in a part of the country with a wonderful Hispanic population? If so, chances are great that you could collect new or gently used Spanish books that we could take with us to Guatemala!

We are looking for books that would cater to a preschool and elementary school children. Board books and hardcovers are best because of their durability, but paperbacks and soft covers are equally treasured and used.

If you have the ability to acquire Spanish/bilingual books in your hometown and ship them to us, we will gladly transport them to Guatemala and get them in the hands of eager young readers.

Even though books are heavy, if you ship them via USPS Media Mail, it is not expensive.

Opportunity Details

The Speed Mentoring® program at ACCES enables participants to network with professionals in their field, receive advice about their job search, meet employer contacts and obtain job opportunity referrals. We host over 75 Speed Mentoring® events each year in various sectors.

Please join us:
April 14th - 3-4:30 pm EST
June 9th - 3-4:30 pm EST
Sept 15th - 3-4:30 pm EST
Nov 10th - 3-4:30 pm EST

For more info, please visit: https://accesemployment.ca/programs/mentoring-programs/speed-mentoring

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Speed Mentoring Spring Session w. ACCES	20	n/a	n/a
Speed Mentoring Summer Session w. ACCES	20	n/a	n/a
Speed Mentoring Fall Session w. ACCES	20	n/a	n/a
Speed Mentoring Winter Session w. ACCES	20	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

The All American Grand Bash is our signature philanthropic event that raises funds in support of fantastic organizations making a difference in our community and beyond. Since 2014, this annual event has drawn nearly 25,000 participants from 32 states and helped raise over $1.7 million dollars.

This highly sought-after event is filled with prize cash drawings, luxury vehicles, ATVs, sports memorabilia, the latest hunting and fishing gear, and live entertainment.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Full Shift	no limit	n/a	n/a
Early Shift	no limit	n/a	n/a
Late Shift	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

The All American Grand Bash is our signature philanthropic event that raises funds in support of fantastic organizations making a difference in our community and beyond. Since 2014, this annual event has drawn nearly 25,000 participants from 32 states and helped raise over $1.7 million dollars.

This highly sought-after event is filled with prize cash drawings, luxury vehicles, ATVs, sports memorabilia, the latest hunting and fishing gear, and live entertainment.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Full Shift	no limit	n/a	n/a
Early Shift	no limit	n/a	n/a
Late Shift	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Literacy Council of Fort Bend County needs you! Become an essential part of an adult student’s life by signing up to be a volunteer tutor at the Literacy Council. Through training, volunteers are equipped to teach Basic Literacy, English as a Second Language (ESL), in either a classroom on online/virtual setting. The trainings prepare tutors to organize and compile lesson plans, utilize technology, and to effectively manage student educational needs.

Three qualifications needed to become a tutor include a desire to help adult students; patience, and commitment to three hours of tutoring a week. Tutor hours vary according to tutor availability. Online or in-person volunteer opportunities available at our main campus in Sugar Land or one of our community center site based programs located at Fort Bend Hope in Rosenberg or Friends of North Richmond in Richmond.

If you are interested in impacting someone’s life by becoming a tutor, please contact Nilia Jimenez, Program Manager at 281.240.8181, or via email at njimenez@ftbendliteracy.org.

Help us “Change Lives Through Literacy!”

Opportunity Details

Bum Run is a 5km timed run dedicated to raising awareness and funds for colorectal cancer.

Bum Run hosts a fun, competitive, and family-friendly event while also encouraging screening for colorectal cancer in the local community.

The 13th annual Bum locations and dates:

Toronto Sunday, April 28, 2024
Calgary Saturday, May 11, 2024
Halifax Saturday, May 25, 2024
Vancouver Sunday, June 2, 2024

We are in need of volunteers on race day in all four cities for the following :
Baggage Check Area
Marshalls
Race Kit Pick Up
Water Station
Food Table
Set up and Clean up Crew