VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACCOUNTANTS

We are pleased to offer free posting of volunteer positions for not-for-profit organizations requiring assistance from individuals with knowledge and experience in accounting. If you are seeking a Treasurer or Board Member for your organization, please click here to contact us and send us a copy of your volunteer posting. Applications and/or inquires should be directed to your organization so please be sure to include contact information on your posting.

Please note that this is a complimentary service and applicants will not be pre-screened by Accountant Staffing nor can we recommend specific individuals for your roles. However, we would be happy to lend our expertise in helping you determine the skills and experience you require and/or evaluate education and experience levels.

OPPORTUNITY PLACE - CAREER RESOURCE CENTRE

Opportunity Place Resource Association, a volunteer not-for-profit, community-based organization is seeking interested, committed individuals who may consider serving as board members.

The goal of Opportunity Place is to provide career and employment related services that support individuals to enhance their ability to participate in the labour market.

Emphasis is placed on providing employment and employability development activities that help individuals develop their skills and find sustainable jobs, or return to school, as well as to provide access to information on education and training that is essential for clients to acquire the knowledge and skills required to achieve their employment goals.

Potential board members require superior vision, leadership and linkage with the community, should share in the vision of Opportunity Place, have solid skill sets to benefit the organization and be prepared to work collaboratively with others on the organization’s benefits and future contributions to the community.

Please visit www.opportunityplace.ca for information on the programs and services of Opportunity Place.

Interested in becoming a board member? Please contact Margo Hudson, Executive Director at 869-3848 (Phone) or 869-3836 (fax) to receive an information package, or e-mail your resume and a brief statement on why you are interested and how you can contribute to Opportunity Place to: mhudson@opportunityplace.ca

ALICE HOUSING

Alice Housing provides long-term, safe, affordable housing and supportive counselling to women and children fleeing family violence. Our mandate is to empower women to move through a healing journey of recovery from family violence so that they and their children can live safely and creatively in the community.

We are currently seeking first-rate volunteers with a financial management background to serve on our feminist working Board of Directors, where you will have the opportunity to:

• Strengthen your leadership and governance skills

• Expand your social and professional networks

• Share your expertise

• Develop new skills, broaden and deepen existing skills

• Support and strengthen your community

If you have a passion for our cause, a willingness to commit time for board meetings, committee meetings, planning sessions, special events and you are a team player who works well in a group, we would welcome your application to join our board. The meetings occur the 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm at our offices in Dartmouth.

To obtain a board application package, please contact:

Joanne Bernard, Executive Director

Phone: 466-8459 or

Email: j.bernard@ns.aliantzinc.ca

For further information on Alice Housing, please visit our website at www.alicehousing.ca