Volunteer

February 21st, 2012

Life is better when it’s shared

Have you ever had to clean the house all by  yourself? Or rake all those leaves in the fall? What about that project at work that took you hours and hours until you thought it was never going to get done? All of that would have been a whole lot easier if someone had offered to help. What did Mom use to say, “Many hands make short work?”

Like around the house or work, communities also need many hands to be the places where we all want to live, work and play.

Bowness needs your help.

The Bowness Community Association is a vibrant group of people that are committed to enhancing our community spirit by celebrating the uniqueness, diversity and history of Bowness. We need your help to do this. We have many volunteer opportunities that need your talent, skills and most of all your enthusiasm.

Come share it with us:

There are a gazillion ways for you to take an active role in your community. Most of the opportunities can either be a one-time commitment or an ongoing commitment depending on your schedule. It’s your call. You can use your special talents in any way, shape or form, making your contribution in a truly unique way. Are you looking to develop your special talents? Do you need experience in your future field? Want to try something new in a positive environment?  Give us a call. You might surprise yourself with all your hidden talents!

================================================================================ The Bowest’ner
This bi-monthly newsletter is the leading voice for Bowness residents, the Bowness Community Association and local businesses. Diverse talents are an essential ingredient to share our stories. You can contribute as much or as little as your time allows. The editorial committee is always on the lookout for contributors:

  • Writers
  • Photographers
  • Artists
  • Graphic artists
  • Administrative

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Board Members
Do you have a vision of what Bowness could truly be? Do you want to make a lasting contribution to your wonderful community? Well, what are you waiting for? The Bowness Community Association needs a variety of people with a no-holds-barred attitude to create their vision. Experience is not necessary but enthusiasm is. If you are full of Bownesian pride, are committed to change and development, we need your help to fill one of the following opportunities:

  • President
  • Vice President
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer
  • Director Positions

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Work by Committee!

There are several community committees that provide the City of Calgary and the BCA with valuable input. These committees are always looking for more members to bolster their ranks. The committees meet on varying schedules. If you have passion for any of the following areas, your talents are critically needed:

  • Ripples Assessment Committee
  • Social Media/Web Committee
  • Event Planning Committee
  • Sponsorship Committee
  • Membership Committee
  • Volunteer Committee
  • Marketing/Public Relations Committee

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Youth Committee Members

The BCA represents all community members and this includes our citizens of tomorrow. If you interested in Youth initiatives, are full of Bownesian pride, and committed to change and development, we need your help to establish a Youth Committee. This committee’s mandate will be to:

  • Advise the board on Youth issues
  • Plan and implement Youth centred activities
  • Recruit Youth Volunteers
  • Help build relationships between the BCA and other community organizations

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Ambassadors:

A community association needs many people to keep programs and events running smoothly. We need people to help with the everyday things like filing and administrative tasks, taking minutes, contacting volunteers and greeting members. Many times all we need is a friendly face to represent us at events or help us stuff media packages. Even if you only have a couple of hours now and then you could make a very real difference in your community and how your community association works. If you like to talk to people, keep things running in top notch condition or need an opportunity to grow your skills in a specific area, we need your help.

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All of our upcoming events require various volunteers for example:

  • ·         Set-up/Decorations
  • ·         Promotions/Donations
  • ·         Event Planning Volunteers
  • ·         Craft Volunteers
  • ·         Contact Volunteers
  • ·         Tour Guides
  • ·         Photographer
  • ·         Ticket Sales/Door
  • ·         Ambassadors
  • ·         Course Marshalls
  • ·         Warm Bodies J

This is only a small list of our volunteer needs and of course each event has different needs.

There are ongoing volunteer positions as well. Please contact the BCA Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@mybowness.com .

If you are interested in volunteering please email rmain@mybowness.com

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