Want to Make a Difference in our Community? Consider Joining Our Board!
The Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre Society is looking to expand its Board of Directors, as well as grow its marine and watershed education and restoration programs, community outreach, volunteer base, and staff supports. Now is the time to join us and be part of moving forward as an organization!
We are particularly looking for people who have skills in fundraising, marketing and outreach, financial management (a potential treasurer-type good with budgets and reading financial statements), policy development, and/or technology and social media, as well as a passion for learning about and protecting the natural world. Can you or someone you know contribute 8 hours a month to help us fulfill our mission and vision? We have a great board team and we’ll be having a Board training and development session soon.
Please contact Board Co-Chairs Jim Wisnia wisnia@telus.net and/ or Tracey Brown traceybrown@yahoo.com if you are interested. Tell them something about yourself and why you’d like to get involved – send us your CV if you have one – and ask Jim and Tracey any questions you have. Your can also suggest someone else you think might be interested and would be a good fit for our organization.
Interested in Volunteering at the Centre?
If you care about our watersheds and our estuary and want to contribute, we’d love to welcome you to our volunteer team. You don’t need to be an expert. We’ll give you an orientation, access to resources, and pair you up with an experienced volunteer for at least two shifts (more if you like) at the Centre to learn the ropes. We’d love to expand our team right now so we can also expand our weekend open hours and allow more people to learn about this magical and sensitive estuarine ecosystem. Volunteers are also invited to participate in fun restoration events accessible to a range of ability levels. Contact our administrative coordinator alison@cowichanestuary.ca or our wonderful volunteer volunteer-coordinator Gail Mitchell at gail.mitch44@gmail.com