The Board of Directors will determine how the organization will carry out its mission through long and short-range planning * adopt an annual budget and provide fiscal oversight * recruit, orient, and develop board members * hire and evaluate the performance of the executive director * evaluate its performance and overall performance of the organization in achieving the mission * establish policies for the effective management of the organization * shape and promote the organization's mission and strategic direction * review, monitor, and approve, where appropriate, the organization's programs, policies and bylaws * attend board meetings and appropriate committee meetings * actively serve on at least one committee * make an annual financial contribution to the organization * support and participate in fundraising activities and special events

Get involved at one of the locations of Oshawa Senior Community Centres 55+ * many volunteer opportunities to choose from * administration, committee member * support services, education, community relations * recreation, special projects, fundraising, virtual volunteering 
 
Click here to fill in an OSCC Volunteer Application Form

Grant writer * develop and write grant proposals and make funding applications to foundations and other grant-making organizations * organize and submit grant requests, establish and maintain foundation contacts * maintain a calendar of submissions and other deadlines * research grants/funding opportunities * make donation requests to banks, social clubs and organizations

Work with local team to encourage patient support efforts and support fundraising events within the local area * assist by helping with event organization, volunteer recruitment * awareness building, marketing and communications * donations and sponsorship for Signature Event - Gutsy Walk

Assist with special event fundraisers * sponsorship recruitment * donor relations, stewardship * marketing, communications 
 
During the Covid-19 pandemic, though we have fewer volunteer opportunities than usual, we are still accepting full volunteer applications

Due to circumstances relating to COVID-19, new requests for volunteer opportunities are temporarily on hold until further notice Assist with awareness building, fund raising events * help with outreach/public education, planning and fundraising

Many opportunities to assist the Kindred Spirits Orchestra * help with stage set-up, food preparation, music library inventory * Instagram/Facebook/Twitter accounts maintenance, HTML website maintenance * marketing and design of posters, programs, and brochures * audio/video recording and editing, mailing lists * board of directors and committees

Work with management to plan every aspect of Brooklin Redmen lacrosse team upcoming season * marketing, promotions, sponsorship and game day assistance * attend monthly meetings except during the summer game season

Board member for Literacy Council of Durham Region (LCDR) * provide governance and strategic planning * attend monthly meeting at the Council office and one committee meeting 
 
Those with a background in Fundraising, Finance and Law and Policy (including, the Corporations Act and the upcoming Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) would be most welcome 
 
**The Board is currently at capacity, however accepting CVs for those wishing to be on file for when there is an opening **

Form and be a part of a planning committee for a Relay For Life event at your high school

Meet with other committed youth activists to solve human rights issues * campaign actions - write letters and petitions, attend events, and create new ideas for youth involvement

Work with small team to secure funding for a Mobile Greenhouse Classroom * secure meetings for sponsorship presentations, find and work on leads for donations * help create public awareness about the project

Ambassador for Outfox magazine, a small startup monthly publication for children on the autism spectrum * use in person opportunities and social media savvy to establish relationships with potential donors, supporters and subscribers