Edmonton Community Foundation is looking for volunteers for our grants sub-committees!
Volunteers play a key role in our granting work. Grants sub-committees review grant applications and provide recommendations to the Granting Programs Committee.
In order to better serve communities, we are seeking to appoint diverse and balanced committees that reflect the diversity of the greater Edmonton Area. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of linguistic, ethnic, sexual and gender, and other minority communities.
Volunteers can be reimbursed for expenses related to being on a sub-committee, such as childcare or transportation.
Applications are due March 11, 2022.
Commitment:
- Review between 4-10 applications per quarter.
- Meet four times a year (typically January, April, July, and October) to make recommendations for the Granting Programs Committee. Meetings may occur during or after business hours, depending on when committee members are available. At this time, meetings are held virtually, with the expectation to return to in-person eventually.
- 1-2 professional development opportunities per year.
- Attendance at some ECF events or informal gatherings.
- An understanding that not all applications can be approved. While declining a request can be difficult, it is a key role of the sub-committees.
Candidates:
We are seeking 1 to 3 new members for each sub-committee:
- Arts, Culture & Heritage
- Should have knowledge of the Arts, Culture & Heritage sector
- Knowledge of one or more of the following would be an asset: film or video; culturally diverse arts; music; and/or theatre
- Lived experience of non-native English speakers, persons with disabilities, immigrants, and/or refugees would be an asset
- Education & Learning
- Should have knowledge of the Education & Learning sector
- Knowledge of one or more of the following would be an asset: Junior and/or Senior High education system; fund development; and/or front-line work within non-profit sector
- Lived experience of persons with disabilities, people of colour, non-native English speakers, LGBTQ2S+ people, and/or immigrants and refugees would be an asset
- Environment & Animal Welfare
- Should have knowledge of the Environment & Animal Welfare sector
- Knowledge of one or more of the following would be an asset: animal welfare and/or food security
- Lived experience of Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, people of colour, non-native English speakers, LGBTQ2S+ people and/or immigrants and refugees would be an asset
- Health & Wellness
- Should have knowledge of the Health & Wellness sector
- Knowledge of one or more of the following would be an asset: addictions treatment; data usage and analysis; and/or accounting or financial management
- Lived experience of Indigenous people would be an asset
- Human Services
- Should have knowledge of the Human Services sector
- Knowledge of one or more of the following would be an asset: accounting or financial management; disabled communities; and/or senior services would be an asset
- Lived experience of persons with disabilities and/or non-native English speakers would be an asset
Terms of Reference:
Click here to read the full terms of reference for the sub-committees.
How to Apply:
Send a cover letter and resume by email to grants@ecfoundation.org. Your application should clearly state which committee(s) interest you and how you could contribute to the work of the committee. Contact grants@ecfoundation.org with questions.
Applications are due March 11, 2022.
