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About the Position
Position Number 2592
Position Title Volunteer Board Member
Organization Name Vita Centre
Area(s) of Interest Fundraising, Legal, Boards & Committees, Finance, Parent & Child Support
Position Description

As a Member of the Vita Centre Board of Directors, you'll be engaged as a leader in your community, with an organization that believes in diversity, equity and inclusion. Specifically:




  • Directing the organization according to its by-laws

  • Keeping abreast of community needs and trends so these may be reflected in the organization's policies and programs

  • Ensuring that the organization meets the needs of clients

  • Planning for. and pursuing, sufficient funds from public/private sources to operate the organization effectively

  • Approving and controlling the Centre's operating budget and other financial and material resources

  • Assuring the maintenance of accurate financial records in proper accounting order, with financial controls, and ensuring that audited financial reports available

  • Ensuring that the corporation is adequately insured against third party liability claims and other losses (incl. Director and corporate liability insurance)

  • Establishing/monitoring sound human resource policies and procedures

  • Striving for an effective working relationship between the Board and staff, and in respect of volunteers

  • Playing an active role in promoting and marketing the Centre and its services

  • Selection, and periodic 'performance review', of the Director of Operations



If you're a leader in your local community, plus passionate about early childhood parenting, Vita Centre invites you to APPLY AT YOUR EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY. Volunteers with profiles within Volunteer MBC's Referral System should upload their resumes to their profiles, then click the yellow box 'Apply Now!' (above) to submit name/contact info/resume to Vita Centre. Thank you!

Training Details

During the virtual screening process, an introductory ORIENTATION will be provided. TRAINING for the successful applicant will relate to specific board governance, based on the volunteer's background.

Time Commitment Monday Evening
Duration Long Term (More than 6 months)
Special Event Start Date 2023-04-03
Time Detail

MONTHLY BOARD MEETING (Monday), plus committee participation: 4 to 8 hrs a month (on the average) Meetings (virtual) are generally monthly. Committee work and attendance at events will be scheduled, as required. Most other work such as reviewing documents, meeting prep, projects, can be done remotely, as needed.

Min Age 21
Ideal for Individuals, Older Adults
Location Vita Centre: 5659 McAdam Road, Unit C - 2, Mississauga, Ontario and from the volunteer's residence
Geographical Area(s) Mississauga, Virtual
Accessibility Fully Accessible Workplace
How to Apply
Email Send an Email Message
How to Contact
Website https://vitacentre.org/
Contact Tanya Pereira
Phone 905 502 7933 Ext. 223
Address 5659 McAdam Road, Unit C2, Mississauga, L4Z 1N9


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