Volunteer

SRABC Board Members

Specific Skills
Human Resources; Community Development; Accounting; Organizational Planning; Social Service; Health Professional; Finance; Fundraising

Description & Link to Mission
Stroke Recovery Association of BC (SRABC) offers a range of programs designed to support stroke survivors in the community after they leave hospital. We have just passed a new set of bylaws which means we are recruiting a brand new board through a nomination system. There are 11 positions to be filled made up of 6 directors from various regions of BC, and 5 directors at large who can bring specific skills to the board table. The main task of the board is to direct the implementation of SRABC’s Strategic Plan for fulfilling our Mission:
“Through its local Stroke Recovery Branches, SRABC is committed to assisting stroke survivors and their caregivers throughout the province to improve their overall quality of life.”

Qualifications
Knowledge and skill in implementing a strategic plan is preferred
Experience in non-profit board work is an advantage
Genuine personal warmth
Empathic skill
Optimistic upbeat attitude
Team orientation
Conscientiousness

• Committed to the work of the organization
• Contribute specific expertise in a desired area such as rehabilitation, finance, law, human resources, information technology, advocacy, or fund development
• Ability to focus on external and future issues
• Ability to question, probe, analyze at a high level
• Attendance at monthly board meetings
• Support of programs & projects
• Promote the organization in the community

Benefits & Recognition
Board training
Orientation to Stroke Recovery
Being a member of a dynamic new team
Making a difference in the lives of stroke survivors and their caregivers in BC’s communities
Making a difference in the lives of stroke survivors and their caregivers

Deliverables / Duties
I. Support:
a. Raising money
b. Advocacy
c. Acting as ambassadors to the community
II. Governance:
a. Protection of the public interest
b. Keeping SRABC on mission and on message
c. Writing policies
d. Keeping the bylaws up to date
e. Evaluation of the performance of the Executive Director
f. Reviewing and authorising plans and commitments
g. Ensuring compliance with legal and contract requirements
h. Evaluating SRABC’s work
Board meetings will occur monthly.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing using computer and telephone (including the use of accommodations e.g. aids and personal assistance)

Other Requirements
Police records check We are looking for a good team so we need people with various skills and backgrounds. You must be interested in helping stroke survivors and their caregivers improve their quality of life in the community.

Number of Volunteers Required 11

Approximate Positions Start Date
November, 2011

Approximate Positions End Date
November, 2013

Time commitment
Approx. 10 hours per month

Contact: Tim Readman
Executive Director
604 688 3603
execdir@strokerecoverybc.ca

 

We are always looking for administrative and clerical volunteers to help out in our provincial office. Please send a cover letter outlining your interest and resume to office@strokerecoverybc.ca

If you interested in volunteer work with stroke survivors at one our branches, please contact the branch directly by clicking here.

If you have particular set of skills you have to offer SRABC please send your resume and a covering letter outlining your area of interest to: execdir@strokerecoverybc.ca

Some of the areas where we currently need expertise are:

• Fund Raising
• Communications Planning
• Graphic Design