Volunteer Positions

Join Our Secretariat Team!

Positions: Volunteer Administrator and Volunteer Communicator
Type: volunteer
Organization: Biosphere Eco-Cities Canada
Location: virtual/remote in Canada 

Biosphere Eco-Cities Canada (BECC) is looking for a Volunteer Administrator and Volunteer Communicator to coordinate the work of its secretariat. The secretariat connects to teams in the national organization (BECC) and teams in cities with Biosphere Eco-City (BEC) initiatives. Much of the connection comes from hosting of monthly meetings of BECC and BEC team leaders.

BEC activities engage people and organizations in urban-centred regions to develop a culture of sustainability. Currently they operate in Ottawa, Toronto, Brampton, Edmonton, and Vancouver. BECC’s main role is to support development of BEC initiatives. For more information see BioEcoCity.org.

The Secretariat Administrator, under direction of the Administration Director, would:

• Liaise with leaders of BECC and BEC teams
• Create agendas and chair secretariat meetings
• Approve minutes written by the Secretariat Communicator
• Propose strategies to enhance secretariat performance
• Lead development of quarterly round tables for all BEC members

The Secretariat Communicator, under direction of the Secretariat Administrator, would:

• Distribute the agenda and notes/attachments for secretariat meetings
• Take and distribute meeting minutes
• Produce a calendar of national or international events of interest to BECs
• Receive external inquiries for information on the BEC program
• Help development quarterly round tables for all BEC members

The candidate for these positions should have the following skills and experience:

• Ability to organize and communicate information
• Ability to set up and lead meetings
• Experience with teamwork
• Leadership experience (for the Administrator)

Time Commitment and how to apply

It is expected that the candidate would be able to commit 4-5 hours per week for a year to this volunteer position. There will be many opportunities for networking and skill building.

Please send a resume or letter of interest to naval@bioecocity.org

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We can arrange an online interview at a time convenient to you.