Board of Directors   
Brad's Place Addiction Treatment Of Southern Georgian Bay
Collingwood, ON

Brad’s Place Addiction Treatment of Southern Georgian Bay is seeking to fill the volunteer positions within the Board of Direcotrs. These positions include:

  • Secretary
  • Marketing and Communications Director
  • Quality Assurance and Privacy Officer
  • Fundraising Director
  • Volunteer Coordinator

Brad’s Place Addiction Treatment of Southern Georgian Bay is a not for profit, charitable organization that strives to support youth and young adults struggling with substance abuse and addiction that want to obtain a positive lifestyle by decreasing their need for drugs and increasing positive coping strategies through personalized counselling services.

Vision:

Brad’s Place provides a client centered approach to addiction counselling for teenagers and young adults struggling to live sober, healthy lifestyles under the guidance and support of their family members and positive supports.

Mission Statement:

Brad's Place offers a therapeutic approach to a sober, healthy lifestyle for teenagers and young adults through offering empathetic personal and group counselling from honest, reliable, skilled counsellors within Simcoe County.

 

Event Planning   Bracebridge  Georgian Bay Township  Gravenhurst  Huntsville  Lake of Bays Township  Moose Deer Point First Nation  Muskoka District  Muskoka Lakes Township 
Christine's Place

Position Overview:

The Event Planning Volunteer will assist with the coordination and execution of various events that help raise awareness and support for Christine's Place. These events include various fundraising events, community outreach programs, workshops and more. This role is ideal for individuals with a passion for community engagement, event planning and supporting a good cause.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Event Coordination:

    • Assist with the planning, organization and execution of charity events.

    • Help secure event venues, coordinate logistics (e.g., catering, transportation, equipment) and ensure all event materials are ready.

    • Work with vendors, suppliers and sponsors to ensure smooth event operations.

  • Volunteer Management:

    • Help recruit, train and manage event volunteers.

    • Ensure volunteers understand their roles and responsibilities during the event.

  • Marketing & Promotion:

    • Assist with promoting events through social media, MailChimp newsletters and local community outreach.

    • Help design and distribute event flyers and promotional materials.

  • Guest Services:

    • Coordinate guest lists and registration for events.

    • Assist with attendee inquiries, including providing information about the event schedule, location and logistics.

  • On-Site Event Support:

    • Be present at events to assist with setup, registration and smooth running of activities.

    • Handle unexpected challenges or issues as they arise during the event.

  • Post-Event Activities:

    • Assist with thank-you notes, follow-up emails and post-event surveys.

    • Help with arranging a team of volunteers for the breakdown and clean-up of the event site.

Qualifications:

  • Skills and Experience:

    • Strong organizational and time-management skills.

    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

    • Experience in event planning or volunteer coordination is an asset but not required.

    • Basic knowledge of Canva,  Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Google Drive and/or event management tools are an asset.

  • Personal Attributes:

    • Passion for supporting the mission and values of Christine's Place

    • Ability to work collaboratively within a team.

    • Positive, proactive and flexible attitude, especially in fast-paced environments.

    • Must be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.

Gutsy Walk Planning Committee Member   Bracebridge  Georgian Bay Township  Gravenhurst  Huntsville  Lake of Bays Township  Moose Deer Point First Nation  Muskoka District  Muskoka Lakes Township 
Crohn's and Colitis Canada, Mailing Address, Northern Ontario

Across the country, the Gutsy Walk is made possible due to the time and talents shared by thousands of volunteers in their communities. With a collective goal to deliver our mission of finding a cure for Crohn's and colitis, we are greatly appreciative and thankful for our volunteers who have continuously led the Gutsy Walk to success each year.

As a Gutsy Walk Planning Committee Member, you’ll be working closely with a team of other volunteers to plan and promote your local Gutsy Walk. Your efforts in connecting and engaging your community—whatever your volunteer role with Gutsy Walk—will make a big impact in raising awareness about IBD and finding cures.
In particular, we’re looking for volunteers to support their local Gutsy Walk in the following ways:

  • Community Outreach –inspire people to sign up and participate in the local Gutsy Walk
  • Media Relations –connect with local media outlets to promote the Gutsy Walk
  • Social Media –raise awareness about IBD and the Gutsy Walk through social media
  • Fundraising –organize exciting fundraisers in your community
  • Corporate Sponsorship –engage with local businesses to promote donations of sponsorship and gifts in kind
  • Stewardship –build relationships with Gutsy Walk participants and encourage engagement
Volunteer   Bracebridge  Georgian Bay Township  Gravenhurst  Huntsville  Lake of Bays Township  Moose Deer Point First Nation  Muskoka District  Muskoka Lakes Township 
Muskoka Arts and Crafts, Chapel Gallery, The Chapel Gallery
Bracebridge

Anything & Everything

You can download a free app for Muskoka Arts & Crafts or follow-up on socials to reach out 

Volunteer for our many projects such as Granting Wishes for Seniors, Christmas Bag of Love program, Memory book program, general good deeds for Senior   
Senior Wish Association (Simcoe County), Mailing Address, Senior Wish Association
Barrie, Innisfil, Clearview Township area, Muskoka-Gravenhurst , Collingwood, Simcoe County

Help Senior Wish expand into Simcoe County to ensure that no senior is left isolated, alone and feeling like society has forgotten them. Help is especially needed to prepare for our Christmas Wish program starting in Sept.

Volunteer Board of Directors   Bracebridge  Huntsville  Muskoka District 
Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions
Virtual and in-person meetings

Board members are concerned community members who are: 
 
Supportive of the Agency’s Vision, Purpose and Values 
Team oriented with good decision-making skills 
Able to attend and participate in 10 Board meetings each year as well as committee meetings  
Age 18 or over and live or work in Simcoe County or the District of Muskoka 
While we encourage all interested persons to apply, as a skills-based board, we are highly interested in community members who have lived or professional experience in the following areas: 
 
• French Language Service  
 
• Indigenous Heritage 
 
• Law/Legislation/Regulation  
 
• Research/Academic 
 
• Children’s Mental Health 
 
• Education 
 
• Communications / Fundraising 
 
• Police/Corrections/Youth Justice 
 
Varied skills, experience, capacity and attitude to fulfill expectations of this important role will be considered by the Nominating Committee. 
 
**Confirmation of all prospective board members shall be conditional on receipt and review of a vulnerable sector / criminal record check, child welfare record check and COVID-19 vaccination. 
 
Board members gain an understanding of the issues facing child welfare, children’s mental health and the process of governance. They also help to raise the visibility of the Agency by communicating our purpose and serving as ambassadors within the community.