There is a great opportunity for people involved, or interested, in joining non-profit organizations, societies, groups and boards.
The fourth Non Profit Board Development Skills Workshop will be held in the community room at Horton Ventures at 808 Alpine Ave. on April 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This workshop will focus on using strategic planning to develop sustainable organizations in the South Cariboo, says Rita Giesbrecht who is one of the organizers.
“Our first-ever funding for this series came from Board Voice, and we have been able to leverage that first grant of $2,000 to conduct the series.”
Giesbrecht applied successfully to the Learning Initiatives for Rural and Northern BC (LIRNBC).
It’s an organization that recognizes the strengths and challenges of rural, remote and northern British Columbia communities, which offered to bring in trainers and facilitators to go to communities to deliver a learning event for residents.
At this year’s workshop, Jim Sands, a senior project co-ordinator for the Social Planning and Research Council of BC (SPARC BC), is the facilitator.
He has worked in the non-profit sector in various positions and has led workshops in more than 40 communities across B.C.
“Jim is an amazing facilitator, says Lisa De Paoli who is another organizer.
She notes Sands has a lot of experience in non-profit organizations.
The education that attendees receive at the workshop will not only benefit them personally, but it will also benefit the community as a whole, De Paoli notes.
She adds there is a lot of networking, and the more collaboration between people makes a stronger community.
There is no pre-requisite for attending, she says, adding if people want to get involved in boards, but don’t know what it entails, they are welcome to come to the session.
“We receive very positive evaluations. People are very supportive of this workshop and say they will be taking back the information to their boards.”
The event is presented jointly by the Central Interior Regional Arts Council, South Cariboo Agri-Culture Enterprise Centre, Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre, South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce, BC Board Voice, South Cariboo Community Planning Council, and the Social Planning and Research Council of BC.
Horton Ventures is donating the use of the community room for the event.
A fee of $20 is payable by cash or cheque on the day of the event. It helps cover the cost of the workshop materials, snacks and lunch.
Although it’s not required to pre-register, organizers would like to know the numbers for the luncheon.
For more information, contact Debbra Williams at 250-395-5155 or e-mail cfec@cariboofamily.org.
