Volunteer Board Members

The Board of Directors is the governing body of Bernadette McCann House for Women Inc. The Board collectively sets policies aned goals, approves annual budgets and monitors the overall financial health of the Agency. This is a five year tern.

Bernadette McCann House welcomes interested persons to apply as a member of the Board of Directors, by contacting the Administration Office at 613.732.7776.
 

Volunteering at Bernadette McCann House is about making a difference.

Bernadette McCann House is a unique place to volunteer. In addition to sorting donations, providing childcare, and crisis line support, volunteers assist with office duties, help in the kitchen, work in the yard, drive clients, share their computer skills and co-facilitate groups and workshops. The variety of volunteer opportunities offers flexibility to accommodate many interested individuals.

Volunteering at Bernadette McCann House is about caring, advocating, commitmnet and dedication. It is about the difference that individuals can make in the community, in our organization, and in the lives of others.

Volunteers are:

• Supportive of Bernadette McCann House, Mission & Philosophy Statement
• Community representatives
• Respectful of confidentiality and sign a confidentiality contract
• Non-judgmental
• Paitent & understanding
• Dedicated & dependable

Bernadette McCann House Provides for Volunteers:

• Opportunities to help end violence against women and children
• Opportunities to share your talents, time and energy with others
• Opportunity to be active, to be doing something worthwhile for the community
• Comprehensive training and orientation program
• On-going recruitment
• Opportunities for on-going training
   

Current Volunteer Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in Bernadette McCann House  We are currently recruiting Volunteers for:

Bingo volunteers:  Required to work at Bingo Country in Pembroke in conjunction with the United Way. Must be available Tuesday evenings, 4-5hr. Dates and Times are flexible. Early Bingo's are: 4.30 - 9pm . Late Bingo's are: 8.15pm to Midnight. (Training provided. Snacks & dinner provided)

Court Accompaniment: Must have drivers license and be available from 9am - 4pm when accompanying clients. (Training provided)

Fundraising & Awareness Events: Men and Women are welcome to provide support to our fundraising events. If you like a Project to work on that's fun and time limited, you will like this volunteer opportunity.

For more information and training requirements for the above Volunteer Opportunities, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at: 613-732-7776-105.