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A provocative volunteer leadership opportunity!
Journey to Diversity Workplaces is both an experiment and a project. Haven’t you ever wished you could work somewhere better? Somewhere where they went out of their way to not only appreciate you, but treat you right, and pay you fairly? We want a different kind of workplace where diversity is championed and so is the worker.
At J2DW, our employees are our members. Period.
Respecting differences ethically, morally, and legally.
We are a member of Volunteer Canada, and Charity Village, CIRA, OnGood, and a partner with Get Involved, and VolunteerMatch.
Journey to Diversity Workplaces invites residents (ideally!) living in Simcoe County (including the cities of Barrie & Orillia,) to submit an expression of interest to join the organization’s board of directors to guide us into a bold, promising future. As a Board member you are strongly committed to J2DW’s vision, mission, and values. You have a strong personal and professional integrity, and have experience with, or are comfortable with, the governance — as opposed to management — role. In an era of fiscal constraint, combined with extraordinary population growth, governance leadership will be a significant and rewarding challenge.
Through your professional skills and experience, you will:
– Ensure J2DW lives its values, mission and vision
– Guide J2DW to achieve its strategic directions
– Be responsible for making decisions in the best interests of J2DW
– Be accountable for the monitoring and oversight of J2DW’s performance standards and other outcome measures
– Ensure financial accountability, providing feedback and guidance to the CEO
- Provide a link with J2DW to ensure effective communication of community perceptions and needs
You must be at least 18 years of age and not have the status of bankrupt. Meeting are held in Barrie on the third Thursday of the month usually via Skype, though we do meet in person at least twice per year.
If you are interested in serving on the J2DW Board, please submit your resume by 15 February 2017 to Peter V. Tretter, President & CEO at https://spamty.eu/mail/v4/1044/jOLER0FX6tf760a583/ For more information on our board, or to apply visit http://j2dw.co/1nsHqRC.
Founder’s Video Blog #3 – The Holidays
Blog and article submissions welcome!!
Journey to Diversity Workplaces is both an experiment and a project.
Haven’t you ever wished you could work somewhere better? Somewhere where they went out of their way to not only appreciate you, but treat you right, and pay you fairly?
Our single biggest program that we have right now is our website & educational program. Volunteers submit articles for our blog and library section. These articles help promote change in the workplace and support our ongoing mission.
We invite you to join us in making regular blog and article submissions on topics of interest to you. Check out our submission guidelines to get an idea what we are looking for.
We welcome any and all submissions and appreciate the time our volunteers put into this effort.
Writing not your forte? We also need editors and other volunteers! Volunteers can get involved in a wide range of services.
Why I am hopeful this holiday
If everyday was Christmas
If we could make believe
If everyone would care a little more
There’d be harmoney~ Hey Santa! by Carnie & Wendy Wilson
So our world leaders have come to an accord in Paris, France during COP21 – United Nations Conference on Climate Change. This gives me hope, though George Monbiot seems to disagree about that, with him thinking the politicians undermined the deal’s potential. Here in Barrie the temperature averages anywhere from 0 – 10 degrees celsius, and we still have no snow on the ground. Global warming, anyone?
I always enjoy a Christmas day with snow, it’s just a classic holiday for me. Not everyone celebrates Christmas. Some celebrate Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Diwali, Winter Solstice, Festivus, and many other festivals this time of year. (Airing of Grievances, anyone?)
I am thankful for my friend Shawn who helped with the transition from our previous web host to this one, and for his help in installing our SSL certificate! (See the green lock in the left corner of your browser address bar? That’s new!)
I am thankful for Susan, Lucas, Stephen, Caitlin, and Craig, who are our board members! I am also thankful to Silvia, she knows who she is, and she’s super smart!
I am hopeful for good food, friends, and company. That’s what Christmas means to me. It’s a time to reflect, be thankful for what we have, and spend time with loved ones, and friends. To take the time out of our busy lives to play that board game, or enjoy a cup of hot coco (or if you’re my parents, hot apple cider.)
Finally, I am thankful each day for those who have chosen to support Journey to Diversity Workplaces. Without you, none of this would be possible.
On behalf of the board, I’d like to wish you Happy Holidays, and all the best for 2016.
Peter V. Tretter
President & CEO
Journey to Diversity Workplaces
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A New Year of Volunteering
Can you believe it? Today is already August 18th. In some places, kids have already gone back to school. In others, they prepare to return in the next few weeks. I can hardly believe this gorgeous summer is almost over!
With the end of summer, and the start of school, comes a new year with the opportunity to volunteer. We all do it. Girl Guides, Scouts, Hockey, etc. The fall is a great time to start volunteering, and we would love for you to take the opportunity to volunteer with us!!
Volunteering certainly is very rewarding, and most of this can be done from the comfort of your own home! It’s easy get get involved!
We need volunteers for:
- The Board of Directors
- Committees
- Recruitment
- Graphic design
- Fundraising
- Copy writing & editing (especially for blog posts and library articles)
- Community outreach
- Admin/clerical
- Promotion and Media
- Photography and/or Videography
- Translation
- Nationbuilder website design
- And so much more!!
We would love to have you involved with J2DW this fall! We’re on an upward ascent, and we’d love to have you on board!
How can you get involved? Apply online! It’s easy!!
Thank you for reading today’s post, and I hope to see your volunteer application soon!
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