[Sust-mar] Bay of Islands Centre Coords. & Board Members, volunteer, Halifax NS, Bay of Islands Center for Sust

Fri Mar 10 18:48:05 EST 2006

[as posted to GoodWork http://www.GoodWorkCanada.ca ]
[plus topical links and resources, below - ed ]

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Positions: (1) Development Coordinators; (2) Board Members
Organization: Bay of Islands Centre for Sustainable Rural Living
http://www.bay-of-islands.org

Date posted to GoodWorkCanada.ca: Mar 10, 2006
Application deadline: Mar 22, 2006
Start date: Apr 10, 2006
Location: Halifax NS, Canada -- or telecommute

Background Information:

The Bay of Islands Centre for Sustainable Development 
Association was established in 2001, becoming registered 
as a Nova Scotia non-profit organization in 2002.

Our vision is to establish a 50 acre heritage farm and forge 
property as an educational facility promoting the 
disciplines of renewable energy, low-impact forestry, 
appropriate technology and traditional skills development 
through social entrepreneurship initiatives.

Our mission is to educate children and adults on sustainable 
living skills through multimedia presentations, publishing
initiatives and hands on demonstrations and our immediate 
goal is to achieve self-sufficiency for the organization 
through workshops and facility development, product 
creation and sales.

Be default, the Bay of Islands has recently moved into the 
political arena and is currently involved in lobbying against 
the issue of clearcutting in Nova Scotia's game sanctuaries.

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(A) DEVELOPMENT COORDINATORS (2)
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Bay of Islands Centre Association is currently seeking two 
development coordinators to provide office and fund-
raising assistance for a regional not-for profit organization 
& fledgling educational facility based east of Halifax, 
Nova Scotia

Application deadline: March 22nd, 2006
Start date: April 10, 2006
Location: Halifax, NS or telecommute

(1) One voluntary position will be responsible for office
management which will include grant writing, researching
sponsorship opportunities, curriculum development 
(workshops), liaising with the board of directors, the 
planning team and the bookkeeper/accountant.

The Centre is looking for a headstart commitment for two 
weeks catch-up and following that, approximately 20 hours 
per month. Hours are flexible and most of this work could 
be done from home.

There is a possibility that this voluntary position could 
develop into full time paid employment or fee-based 
contract work on a project to project basis.

(2) The second voluntary position will be responsible for 
maintaining the books, producing financial reports as 
required, and liaising with the administrator/office 
manager, the organization's secretary-treasurer and 
other board members as may be required from time to 
time. The Centre is looking for a headstart commitment 
for two weeks catch-up and following that, approximately 
10 hours per month. This position is probably Halifax 
based for ease of transferring documents.

There may be funds available in the future for bookkeeping 
and/or accounting fees.

Please Contact Gail Martin at 306-347-2602 or
preferably, e-mail to gail at bay-of-islands.org

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(B) BOARD MEMBERS
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Opportunity: Member, Board of Directors
Organization: Bay of Islands Centre 
    http://www.bay-of-islands.org

Application deadline: Mar 22, 2006
Start date: Apr 10, 2006
Location: Halifax or Telecommute

The Bay of Islands Centre is seeking self-motivated 
individuals to become members of our Board of 
Directors and Advisory Board.

We are entering a strategic planning period and need to 
refocus the goals of the organization before our founding 
board members face burnout. After four years, we welcome 
your new energy and ideas to move forward.

Background Information:

The Bay of Islands Centre for Sustainable Development 
Association was established in 2001, becoming registered 
as a a Nova Scotia non-profit organization in 2002. Our 
mission is to establish a 50 acre heritage farm and forge 
property as an educational facility in sustainable living 
and to promote the disciplines of renewable energy, low-
impact forestry, appropriate technology and traditional 
skills development.

Our primary goal is to educate children and adults on 
sustainable living skills through multimedia presentations, 
publishing initiatives and hands on demonstrations.

Board Member Responsibilities:

Attend virtual meetings throughout the year; physical 
presence at AGM would be nice but not always realistic.
Willingness to provide assistance in fundraising
Provide feedback and assistance with Grant Proposals
Provide professional expertise and advice in at least one 
of the following areas:

- Fundraising & Donorship
- Finance and Social Entrepreneurship
- Sustainable Community Development
- Renewable Energy
- Low-Impact Forestry
- Traditional Trades
- Education

Please Contact Gail Martin at 306-347-2602 or
preferably, e-mail to gail at bay-of-islands.org

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[GoodWork Editor adds... topical links & resources:

Bay of Islands Centre for Sustainable Rural Living
http://www.bay-of-islands.org

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Sustainable Living Links
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_living
http://www.planetfriendly.net/living.html
http://www.google.com/Top/Science/Environment/Sustainability/Sustainable_Living/

Rural Living
http://directory.google.com/Top/Home/Rural_Living/
How to Protect & Restore the Land you Love
http://www.planetfriendly.net/property/stewardship.html

Low-Impact Forestry & Non-timber Forestry
http://www.planetfriendly.net/forests.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_forestry
http://directory.google.com/Top/Science/Agriculture/Forestry/

Renewable Energy - links, resources, organizations
http://www.planetfriendly.net/energy.html
http://www.planetfriendly.net/blackout.html#homepower
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renewable_energy
http://directory.google.com/Top/Science/Technology/Energy/Renewable/

Environmental & Sustainability Education
Env. Ed.: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_education
Outdoor Ed.: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outdoor_education
Orgs., schools & links: http://www.planetfriendly.net/learn.html#ee
http://directory.google.com/Top/Recreation/Outdoors/Schools_and_Education/

Social Enterprise/Entrepreneurship 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_enterprise
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_entrepreneurship
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22social%20enterprise%22

Sustainable Living Experience Places across North America
http://www.planetfriendly.net/learn.html

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Fundraising Resources for Environmental Groups & Organizations
About Fundraising http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundraising
Fundraising Resources http://sustain.web.ca/cbt/int-fundraising.htm
Financial Resources http://sustain.web.ca/cbt/int-finance.htm
More Resources for Environmental Nonprofits http://sustain.web.ca/
http://directory.google.com/Top/Society/Organizations/Nonprofit_Resources/

About Boards, Being a Board Member
http://www.cnmsocal.org/AboutNonprofits/Article5.html
http://charityvillage.com/cv/books/bkrev115.html
http://charityvillage.com/cv/research/rbod9.html
http://www.mapnp.org/library/boards/boards.htm
http://www.vault.com/nr/printable.jsp?ch_id=253&article_id=19299171
http://sustain.web.ca/cbt/int-governance.htm

Telecommuting
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommuting
http://www.google.com/search?q=define%3Atelecommuting
http://directory.google.com/Top/Business/Small_Business/Telecommuting/

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Halifax, Nova Scotia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halifax
http://directory.google.ca/Top/Regional/North_America/Canada/Nova_Scotia/Localities/H/Halifax/

Nova Scotia Environmental Groups & Orgs.
http://www.web.net/~nsen/membership/membership2.html 
http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Environment/EnvCCN.shtml 
http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Environment/SCN/CommLink/ 
http://listingsca.com/Nova-Scotia/Science_and_Humanities/Environment/ 
http://www.gov.ns.ca/greenweb/ 
and across Canada http://www.planetfriendly.net/ecoportal.html

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