Committee of Management Member
About this opportunity
The Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre is advertising this role on behalf of Ashburton Community Centre.
About Our Centre: Our Centre is a community-owned and managed not-for-profit organisation offering activities, programs and events developed in response to the needs of the community. We offer a broad range of activities to our members and we are based on High street, Ashburton.
Who we are looking for: We are seeking expressions of interest to join our voluntary Committee of Management, contributing to the strategic direction and planning for the Centre. We have a focus on financially sustainable operations and have strong strategic, governance and planning processes and policies in place.
We are seeking someone who can:
- Contribute to the work of the Committee of Management in developing growth and community engagement
- Attend monthly Committee meetings (evenings, third Wednesday of every month) and AGM
- Contribute to sub-committees
- Involvement and/or attendance at Centre fundraising initiatives and events
We are hoping to find volunteers with any of the following skills/experience/interests:
- governance
- policy development
- secretarial duties
- fundraising & event planning
- community arts
- current/previous connection with the Ashburton Community Centre
Benefits to our volunteers: Committee membership provides the following fantastic opportunities:
- contribute meaningfully to your local community
- meet and connect with like-minded community members
- be involved in a dynamic community organisation
- gain experience in governance and specific interest areas eg event planning, finance, policy development
You should be able to demonstrate:
- A commitment to community connections and inclusion
- Understanding of working with a not for profit organisation
- Commitment to the Centre’s values and its ongoing success
- Ability to think constructively and creatively
- Effective team membership, listening and communication skills
- A willingness to contribute to activities in addition to the monthly committee meetings
If you are considering bringing your skills, experience and energy to a vibrant and open Community Centre, we’d love to hear from you. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds.
Additional requirements
National Police Certificate *.
Basic Tech/IT capacity including
- ability to send and respond to emails to both individuals and groups and open attachments etc
- ablity to use Dropbox - a file sharing platform
- ability to use WhatsApp
If you do not have this capacity we are happy to offer support and training however you must be willing to undertake training in these areas.
- Attend monthly Committee meetings (evenings, third Wednesday of every month) and AGM - Actively contribute to sub-committees, planning and execution of events and workshops based on interest area or skill base
Suitable for- People with disability
- Skilled Volunteers
- Wheelchair Access
- Fundraising & Events
- Governance, Boards & Committees
Online and in-person training opportunities are available throughout the year.