Emmanuel at Brighton Child Care Centre provides quality child care and early learning through forest-based education, embracing the whole child, nurturing a connection to nature, and inspiring a love of lifelong learning.
The Board of Directors consists of parents (past and present) and community members who are passionate about forest and nature-based early learning. We’re looking for new members with diverse backgrounds and experiences who are excited about our mission and values to join us on the Board of Directors in 2022-2023.
The call
Nominations are open for the Board of Directors at Emmanuel at Brighton Child Care Centre. Parents (past and present) and community members are encouraged to apply.
In support of our strategic plan, we're looking for people with diverse backgrounds and skills. Some of the specific skills we’re interested in include:
Legal
Accounting and finance
Fundraising
Human resources
Facilities and property management
This list is not exhaustive! Our Board benefits from a wide variety of skills and experiences, and we’d love to hear from anyone interested in volunteering.
What can an Emmanuel Board experience provide you?
Our members have the opportunity to learn and grow in leadership skills, which may include: board governance; recruitment and nominations; finance; equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigeneity; property management; non-profit management; and early childhood education. It also offers members the opportunity to network and build community connections.
What’s involved?
Board members are expected to:
Attend the Annual General Meeting
Attend board meetings on the second Tuesday of each month, either in person or by Teams.
Participate in one or more committees, which may include monthly meetings. (Learn more about our Board Committees)
Attend any supplementary board meetings as needed.
Attend or support events in the centre when possible.
Serve for a term of two years. Board members may renew their terms twice, for a total of six years on the Board.
Contribute approximately 5-10 hours per month.
Please complete and submit your application form to Carly Greco, Chair of the Nominations Committee at carlyg@eabchildcare.com, by Tuesday, October 11. We’ll contact candidates for interviews by October 24. More information on the current Board membership can be found at emmanuelchildcare.ca/board.
If you have any questions about the Board of Directors, please contact Carly Greco at carlyg@eabchildcare.com.