Please note, both below listings are volunteer positions.
Contact kimcran@wildsight.ca for more information or to apply.
Make a difference in your community and let your name stand to be elected to our Board of Directors. Board members are elected at the 2024 Annual General Meeting in May. Once elected, the directors then appoint positions (ex. Vice President -or- Secretary) from amongst themselves. As a volunteer board member, you become part of our team that is committed to evolving the organization through active visioning sessions and decision-making.
Please Note: That in volunteering you will be letting your name stand for election at the upcoming 2024 AGM being held in May. There are currently 6 serving directors of a maximum 11, meaning directors are often elected by acclamation. You MUST be a member of Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook to be eligible for election.
Vice President
Once appointed, the Vice President is responsible for acting as the President in the President’s absence and helps assist the President with regular duties when needed.
The Vice President will be required to attend monthly board meeting visioning sessions that usually take place on the second or last Tuesday evening of each month (excluding August and December). This volunteer board member position will entail 3-5 hours each month which includes 1.5hrs per meeting, and monthly email dialogue/prep.
Key Traits
We are looking for someone who is comfortable leading meetings in person and online, and passionate about environmental issues.
Secretary
Once appointed, the Secretary will be responsible for maintaining the records of the board and ensuring effective record management. They do this by managing the minutes of board meetings and ensuring the minutes are distributed to members in a timely manner following each meeting. It helps if the secretary is familiar with legal documents (articles, by-laws, etc) to reference if needed during meetings.
The Secretary will be required to attend monthly board meeting visioning sessions that usually take place the second or last Tuesday evening of each month (excluding August and December), provide minutes to the president and chair, and file the completed minutes. This volunteer board member position will entail 3-5 hours each month which includes 1.5hrs per meeting, document finalizing and filing, and monthly email dialogue/prep.
Key Traits
We are looking for someone who is comfortable taking notes while engaging in conversation at the same time and passionate about environmental issues. This person will be able to create short to the point notes during meeting dialogue
About Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook
Wildsight Kimberley/Cranbrook empowers environmentally responsible citizenry and strives to support a conscious local economy. We aim to provide consistent and ongoing leadership by engaging and listening to the concerns of the community, then responding with care, insight and innovation.
Our non-profit focuses on initiatives that support environmental conservation, education and regeneration. Working closely with the communities of Kimberley and Cranbrook, we aim to inspire positive relationships with the environment. As a branch of Wildsight, we protect biodiversity and encourage sustainable communities.