Bequests and Endowments

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Become a Volunteer

We are grateful to the many community members who reach out with interest in volunteering with us. While we deeply appreciate this generosity, our organization operates differently from many other non-profits and we have very limited volunteer opportunities available.

For those looking to give their time and make a hands-on difference, we can help direct you to other local organizations that rely on volunteers to offer meaningful impact. Our community knowledge can provide insight into opportunities and we are happy to be a connector when possible. Your skills, energy, and compassion can have a significant and rewarding impact across our community.

If you are looking for other ways to make a difference in our community, such as through giving, or would like to explore opportunities with other local organizations that rely heavily on volunteers, we’d be happy to help point you in the right direction. Please connect with our Executive Director (ed@thecountyfoundation.ca) for more information.

Volunteer Opportunities

From time to time, opportunities do arise through our Board or committees.

Become a Board Member

The Board of Directors are a Governance Board comprised of volunteers who meet approximately monthly to oversee the operations of TCF. Members contribute financially and with their time, to ensure our Vision and Mission are vigorously pursued with effective governance and vigilant oversight. Member selection is guided by Board skill requirements at a point in time, and requirements will vary according to focus areas being addressed.

Volunteer Board Members attend monthly Board meetings and contribute to at least 2 Committees. Monthly time commitment is approximately 4 – 8 hours.

Become a Committee Member

Committees provide good introduction opportunities for volunteers to help TCF, while learning what we do and how. Committee members have a monthly time commitment of approximately 2-4 hours.

Granting & Community Impact Committee

Role of Committee:
To ensure that TCF has strategies and plans in place for both its granting activities and to effectively demonstrate the ongoing impact of its granting. The committee provides oversight and counsel to TCF staff and participates in grant adjudication.

Relationship Management & Development Committee

Role of Committee:
To ensure that TCF has the strategies and planning in place for both building new relationships with potential donors, sponsors and partners, as well as for stewarding existing relationships. The committee provides oversight and counsel to TCF staff around business development and donor stewardship, and participates in campaigns and outreach.

Finance Committee

Role of Committee:
To ensure the organization has established and is following a reasonable and sustainable financial plan to enable the organization to pursue and fulfill its strategic plan. To identify and manage/mitigate financial risk of the organization.

Governance Committee

Role of Committee:
The Governance Committee is charged with ensuring that the County Foundation Board has qualified members to oversee the organization and fulfills its legal, ethical and functional responsibilities.

Vital Signs & Community Engagement Committee

Role of Committee:
To support and provide oversight and counsel to TCF staff in sourcing relevant data, the creation, dissemination and use of Vital Signs Reports, data collection by appropriate community organizations and stakeholder groups, maintenance of a robust, County relevant, sustainable data bank, and assurance to the Board of the quality of reports. sourcing relevant data, the creation, dissemination and use of Vital Signs Reports, data collection by appropriate community organizations and stakeholder groups, maintenance of a robust, County relevant, sustainable data bank, and assurance to the Board of the quality of reports. sourcing relevant data, the creation, dissemination and use of Vital Signs Reports, data collection by appropriate community organizations and stakeholder groups, maintenance of a robust, County relevant, sustainable data bank, and assurance to the Board of the quality of reports.

This committee is also responsible for responding to and mitigating risks that may impact the quality, sustainability, and use of Vital Signs data and/or the reputation of The County Foundation. In conjunction with TCF staff, support the community engagement and impact activities by direct representation and engagement on the various working groups on which the Committee deems it appropriate for TCF to participate.

Terms of Reference for Committees can be provided for more specific information in a particular area of interest, tailored to volunteer talents.

​Become a Volunteer

​Become a Volunteer

Volunteer Opportunities

Become a Board Member

Become a Committee Member

Become a Volunteer

Become a Volunteer