NOLHA is seeking a volunteer to take on the Vice Chairperson role within our organization. This position provides support to the Board of Directors.
Skills:
- Five (5) years of work experience in management or executive roles
- At least 3 years of board experience with a nonprofit organization
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Fluent in English
- Spanish and/or Portuguese will be an asset
- Demonstrated experience in starting, building, or expanding a business or nonprofit organization
- The passion and energy to lead NOLHA towards its strategic vision
- Interest in management skills, community engagement, volunteer leadership, educational and social engagement in the community
- Able to commit an average of at least 15 hrs a month to the role
- Be available for board meetings typically held monthly on evenings after 5:30 pm
Benefits:
● Build experience in not-for-profit organization work
● Develop professional relationships – Develop new networks, and hear about job openings, training opportunities, and networking events. Elevate your visibility amongst influential community leaders.
● Sharpen existing skills – Retain and sharpen existing skills like planning and budgeting. But you can also develop “soft skills” such as team leading, goal setting, problem-solving, and adaptability.
● Experience the joy of doing something truly meaningful in our community.
● Build the resume – Headhunters have long encouraged clients to include volunteer work on their resumes. It shows you have initiative, are willing to learn new things, and can organize time to fit in volunteering.