Volunteer

Current areas of focus for Board Prospects:

• Prairie Provinces
• Atlantic Provinces
• Lgbtq2s+ Community Members
• Those who recognize as living with a Disability
• Person’s with experience in: Law, philanthropy, Marketing, Community Development

Purpose:

• Support the strategic oversight of the organization
• Bring a unique lived experience and skillset to the strategic conversation
• Aide and support the building of capacity for the FBC by way of regional hubs, across the country;
• Support the continued development of FBCs  governance model
• Support the continued development of equity & inclusive environment for staff and volunteers
• Aide in the development of soliciting members, volunteers, donors, and partners in principle;
• Provide strategic support and stewardship enabling management to run the day to day operations of the organization
• Be a positive ambassador for the Federation of Black Canadians

Time Commitment (approximate):

• 6-12 meeting per year
• Sit as a member of at least one sub-committee, 4 -12 meetings a year (varies depending on committee & activities)
• Attendance at FBC main public functions (as reasonably required)
• 60 – 90 hours per year
• 2-year term (renewable)

Activities and Tasks:

Five key areas of board responsibility

• Establishing strategic direction and monitoring the performance of the organization
• Managing risk
• Development and maintaining the integrity of internal controls and management information systems
• Monitoring and ensuring effective good governance for the organization
• Advocacy and community relations
• Comply with legal requirements (i.e. maintaining the finances, records, and minutes; enacting bylaws; ensuring the proper election of officers; and appointing an auditor)
• Give careful consideration to all decisions being made by meetings
• Attend Board meetings regularly and in accordance with the attendance requirements
• Declare a conflict of interest where appropriate in compliance with the requirements of relevant legislation
• Adhere to the highest standards of integrity, dedication, virtue and honesty
• Be prepared to fulfill his/her responsibilities in the best interests of donors, the community at large and users of FBC services and products
• Participate in committees of the Board as required to ensure the proper functioning of the Board’s work;
• Participate constructively and consistently in Board and committee meetings

Knowledge, Skill and Experience Profile:

• Experience in organizational strategic planning
• Strong skills in communication, collaboration, media relations and diplomacy
• Professional expertise in any of the following areas: finance, program development, HR, fundraising,  mentorship, stewardship, communications & marketing, advocacy, politics, law, technology, government relations, understanding of the African Canadian Diaspora
• A passion for community relations and development

Benefits of being a Public Policy Committee Member:

• Identified as a community leader
• Opportunity to have a tremendous impact in the community and across Canada
• Broaden your professional networking group
• Provide support and direction for Black Canadians in need
• Provide a public service

Qualified individuals are invited to submit their written expression of interest via e-mail to volunteers@fbcfcn.ca.

This position is digitally-based, but we especially welcome applications from those that self identify as members of the African Diaspora living in Canada’s western and eastern provinces.

Thank you to all applicants for your interest in this position. Please note only candidates who are shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis to support vacant seats. 

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Description:

The Federation of Black Canadians is currently looking for volunteers to support with research and media monitoring.

Purpose:

• To ensure external voices are heard
• To ensure connection to community 
• To ensure consistent engagement with FBC
• To engage in conversation around issues, opportunities, updates, and planning concerning local and national topics aligned with the Pillars of FBC

Expecations: 

• Actively participate in working group meetings and provide ideas, feedback and support
• Participate in the research development of policy positions and advocacy strategies 
• Participate in a 1:1 screening call with Research Coordinator (code of conduct & Orientation)  
• Review meeting minutes and agendas 
• Come prepared and open to a safe space for discussion 
• Support the awareness building of the work of FBC and the working group within your networks

Time Commitment (approximate):

(10-12 hrs/month)

Activities and Tasks:

• Support content creation for Social Media, including Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn
• Create content as requested in a reasonable amount of time and/or inform the coordinator if you are unable to complete the request
• Report to the coordinator (by email) about the status of the content & the time spent working on content creation

Knowledge, Skill and Experience Profile:

• Professional or volunteer expertise in any of the following areas: media monitoring, collaboration, community engagement, professional writing, law, economics, public health, stewardship, communications & marketing, advocacy, politics, the Canadian African Diaspora
• Align with the core values and mission of the FBC
• Align with the code of conduct policy of the FBC
• A passion for community development

Specific Knowledge, Skill or Experience in any of the following topic areas is preferred:

• • Higher Education
  • Economic Security
  • Total Health
  • Criminal Justice
  • Anti-Black Racism
  • Community Building

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Description:

The Federation of Black Canadians is currently looking for content creators for the following platforms:

• Instagram
• TikTok
• LinkedIn
• Website

Time Commitment (approximate):

(10-12 hrs/month)

Activities and Tasks:

• Support content creation for Social Media, including Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn
• Create content as requested in a reasonable amount of time and/or inform the coordinator if you are unable to complete the request
• Report to the coordinator (by email) about the status of the content & the time spent working on content creation

Knowledge, Skill and Experience Profile:

• Bilingual Imperative (English and French)
• Experience with social media channels
• Creative mind
• Experience using Canva

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The Federation of Black Canadians produces all work in english and french. We are currently looking for volunteers that can support translation from english to french.

Time Commitment (approximate):

(12-15 hrs/month)

Activities and Tasks:

• Translate the documents in a reasonable amount of time and/or inform the coordinator if you are unable to complete the translation
• Report to the volunteer coordinator (by email) about the status of the translation & the time spent working on the translation

Knowledge, Skill and Experience Profile:

• Attention to detail
• Ability to translate text, documents, and graphics from English to French and from French to English
• Ability to transcribe notes in both official languages
• Bilingual (French and English)
• Previous experiences in translating

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We are looking for volunteers that can support the ongoing development of our wordpress site.

Time Commitment (approximate):

• 12 to 15 hours/ month

Activities and Tasks:

• SEO Improvement
• Meta Descriptions
• Improvement of readability score
• Front end development
• Pulling Data 

Knowledge, Skill and Experience Profile:

• WordPress
• HTML, CSS
• UX/UI experience
• General understanding and knowledge of front-end development
• Experience with CRM systems like NationBuilder and HubSpot

If you are interested in this position, please indicate the item(s) you are able to support with based on your experience and skill set.

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We are currently looking for support from a copywriter to support the ongoing creation and development of FBC’s content.

Time Commitment (approximate):

(10-12 hrs/month)

Activities and Tasks:

• Create and edit original copy that is accurate, well researched and meets FBC’s values and community needs
• Revising, editing, proofreading & optimizing new and existing content
• Support translating content (english/french)

Skills Required

• Degree in Marketing, Communication or equivalent experience
• Strong Research Skills
• Bilingual

If you are interested in this position, please indicate the item(s) you are able to support with based on your experience and skill set.

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