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<b>Are you passionate about connecting Métis people throughout the province with their culture, heritage, and Michif languages?</b></div>
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<b>Does supporting the centre of Métis culture and language resources and programming in British Columbia excite you? </b></div>
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The award-winning Amelia Douglas Institute (ADI) celebrates and uplifts Métis culture in British Columbia through educational exhibitions, programs, and research. We are seeking volunteers to join our Board of Directors with experience in fundraising and non-profit
governance. </div>
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The ADI is a registered charitable organization working to establish itself in governance and financing to be sustainable alongside and outside the support of the Métis Nation BC.</div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The ADI’s showroom and exhibition space opened to the public in January 2024 and is located at #300 13401 108 Ave Surrey BC. Our digital space contains language resources, exhibition records, and artist collectives and can
be found at </span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><a href="https://ameliadouglasinstitute.ca/" target="_blank" id="OWA5889481b-3a26-1206-cdf8-ccd01fea8685" class="Hyperlink SCXW241722526 BCX2 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u>https://ameliadouglasinstitute.ca/</u></a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></div>
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We have two one-year and one two-year Directorships available, each with the possibility of extension for a further two years. </div>
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<b>Board Member Responsibilities and Commitments</b></div>
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As a member of the ADI board, you would be responsible for the following:</div>
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Uphold the ADI’s mission, vision and mandate (detailed on our website)</div>
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Providing strategic planning, oversight and guidance to support the ADI’s growth and long-term operational success.</div>
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Act honestly and in good faith in the best interests of the ADI and uphold the ADI’s bylaws.</div>
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Attending and participate in virtual Board Meetings (frequency roughly monthly) and Annual General Meetings. At this time, all board meetings will be held virtually and travel will not be required. </div>
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<b>Board Member Eligibility</b></div>
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If you wish to put your name forward to our nominating committee, please take note of the following eligibility requirements:</div>
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The ADI shall endeavor to ensure the composition of Directors will reflect a broad range of experiences, expertise, and shall, where practicable, be representative of all MNBC regions.</div>
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Directors must possess knowledge of Métis culture, history, material arts, and/or Michif languages.</div>
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Experience within the museum, culture, heritage, charitable sector, marketing, education or other relevant sectors is an asset.</div>
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Prior board experience is an asset.</div>
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<b>Submit an expression of interest </b></div>
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If you’d like to contribute to this exciting opportunity to advance Métis cultural knowledge and awareness in British Columbia by volunteering your leadership, knowledge and expertise, please forward an application which must include the following:</div>
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A cover letter expressing why you would be a good fit</div>
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A resume or curriculum vitae that outlines your relevant employment, volunteer, lived and/or academic experience.</div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Please submit your application to Tom Long at </span>
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by <b>October 2, 2026</b>. Successful applicants will be appointed in accordance with ADI’s bylaws and notified in December 2026. </span></div>
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<b>*Please note this is a volunteer position; the ADI’s Board of Directors are not compensated</b></div>
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Maarsii for your interest!</div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><b>Thomas Long </b></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black;">(He/Him)</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"><b>Regional Office Toll-Free</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;"> 604 557 5851</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"><b>Regional Office Address #380 – 13401 108 Avenue, Surrey BC V3T 5T3</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt; color: rgb(21, 32, 14);">If you or someone you know is in crisis, please contact the 24 hour/7 day a week Métis Crisis line at 1-833-METIS-BC (1-833-638-4722).</span></p>
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</b></span><span style="font-size: 8pt; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><a href="https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/natural-resource-stewardship/consulting-with-first-nations/first-nations-negotiations/first-nations-a-z-listing" id="OWA9f93d0a1-1d21-b5ed-eeeb-16375edae083" class="OWAAutoLink" title="https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/natural-resource-stewardship/consulting-with-first-nations/first-nations-negotiations/first-nations-a-z-listing" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><b><u>204
First Nations</u></b></a></span><span style="font-size: 8pt; color: rgb(21, 32, 14);"><b> across B.C., where our work takes place. We recognize and honour their continued stewardship and governance. Métis Nation British Columbia is the Métis government in B.C.
and recognizes the 38 Métis Chartered Communities located across the province. These Communities provide Métis people with local programming and opportunities for cultural connection and belonging, sometimes after generations of displacement. We celebrate
the meaningful contributions of these Communities and of Métis people, both historically and in the present day.</b></span></p>
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