This two-hour workshop offers a first look at becoming a board member for a charity or non-profit organization. The workshop is the first of three which examine the roles and responsibilities of board members and the characteristics of effective boards. This workshop invites you to a conversation about what is asked of you as a board member. Participants will develop confidence and understand how they can make an effective contribution to the board of an organization

Learning Objectives

During this workshop, with practical applications and discussion we will discuss:

• Roles and responsibilities of boards
• Contributing to organizational culture
• The role of committees
• Assessing tasks and time commitment
• What to expect in an orientation manual
• Addressing risk

Who Should Attend

• Board members and anyone thinking of joining a Board
• Past members of a Board of Directors and who want to explore the experience in a structured way.
• NPO staff, for example Volunteer Resource Managers or EDs, who recruit Board members

Where

Volunteer Ottawa, 850 Industrial Avenue, Unit 17F, Ottawa

Instructor

Board Governance at Volunteer Ottawa is taught by a number of instructors who are highly experienced in senior management and organizational governance. Our Governance faculty includes Jim Pealow, Ben Schlussel, Nancy Barrett, and RoseAnne Leonard.

Info:

Please contact Maria Lahiffe, Education Officer, at 613-736-5266 ext 114, education@volunteerottawa.ca

Cancellation policy: 

An email confirming this registration will be sent to the primary email address for your member account, or the email address on this form if you are a non-member. Your registration is transferrable to anyone else within your organization. The following workshop registrations are non-refundable: (a) purchased at a discounted rate, (b) purchased using a voucher, or (c) cancellation received less than five (5) business days prior to the event. Any other cancellation is refundable, subject to a $10.00 administration fee.