Would you like to work closely with community leaders in Peru as they build a better future?

Would you like to strengthen Canada-Peru solidarity and help it grow?

Heart-Links Lazos de Corazón is recruiting up to three volunteers to join our Board of Directors.

What we’re looking for:

• A commitment to social justice and community-led international development
• Experience in any of the following areas: human resources, fundraising, communications or social media, finance, governance
• Previous board experience is welcome but not required
• Some knowledge of Spanish is an asset

Time commitment:

• 5 Board meetings a year (September, November, January, March and May), typically on a Wednesday, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Attendance at these meetings is very important.
• All Board members are asked to sit on a permanent committee, which typically meets monthly. We currently have openings on the following committees: Fund Development, Finance, Governance, Executive.
• Average time commitment is 1 to 2 hours per week.
• 3-year term, renewable.

Board profile:

• 9 to 12 community members
• One part-time staff (3 days a week)
• Governed by the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act

Please send letter of interest and resume to info@heart-links.org by March 31, 2024.

We are calling on our community of supporters to help make this community celebration a huge success.

Do you want to meet other Heart-Links volunteers, build community and help raise money for our projects in Peru? Does any of the following describe you?:

• I’m a people connector
• I’m creative
• I’m a social media whiz
• I know and support local businesses
• I’m a planner (logisitics is my friend)
• I love being part of a team
• I’ve planned events before
• I don’t have experience but I want to help

If you answer YES to any of the above, we invite you to fill out our online Volunteer Application. Please indicate that Special Event Planning is your area of interest. Most planning meetings will be held by Zoom.

Questions about this opportunity? Call 226-884-2845 or email info@heart-links.org for more information.

Would you like to work closely with community leaders in Peru as they build a better future?

Would you like to strengthen Canada-Peru solidarity and help it grow?

Heart-Links Lazos de Corazón is recruiting up to three volunteers to join our Board of Directors.

What we’re looking for:

• A commitment to social justice and international development
• Experience in any of the following areas: fundraising, communications or social media, finance, special events, governance, human resources
• Previous board experience is welcome but not required
• Some knowledge of Spanish is an asset

Time commitment:

• 5 Board meetings a year (September, November, January, March and May), typically on a Wednesday, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Attendance at these meetings is very important.
• All Board members are asked to sit on a permanent committee, which typically meet monthly. We currently have openings on the following committees: Fund Development, Community Engagement/ Special Events, Finance, Governance.
• Average time commitment is 1 to 2 hours per week.
• 3-year term, renewable.

Board profile:

• 9 to 12 community members
• One part-time staff (3 days a week)
• Governed by the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act

Please send letter of interest and resume to info@heart-links.org by February 10, 2023.

This is a great opportunity to contribute to social justice at the grassroots. Heart-Links’ treasurer is a key contributor to the financial health, accountability and sustainability of our organization.

Some of the initiative Heart-Links funds:

• Supporting People with Disabilities
• Environmental Action Plan
• Leadership Training
• Men for Gender Equity
• COVID-19 Response

What we’re looking for:

• Knowledge of financial reporting, accounting and analysis
• Knowledge of budgeting, including budget setting and monitoring
• Understanding of basic internal controls
• A commitment to social justice and international development
• Previous board experience is welcome but not required

Time commitment:

• 3-year term, renewable
• 5 board meetings a year (September, November, late January, March and June), typically on a Wednesday, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and the AGM in May
• One executive meeting per month (except in summertime)
• Biannual meetings of the Finance Committee (typically by email)
• Average time commitment is 1 to 2 hours per week, most of it by phone or email

Duties:

• Chair the Finance Committee
• Work collaboratively with the board chair
• Liaise with investment and bank account managers and external accountants
• Prepare the annual budget
• Advise the board on financial matters
• Prepare and provide to our external accountants a year-end (December 31) file for review and the necessary information for preparing our annual Charity Information Return
• Oversee the bookkeeper 
• Monitor cash flow to ensure all needs are met, including our investment needs
• Periodically review investment activity
• Prepare and send international wires
• Act as one of two signers or authorizers for cheques, payroll and credit card payments
• Add, update or remove EFT profiles
• Perform other duties, as assigned

Board profile:

• 9 to 12 community members
• One part-time staff (3 days a week)
• Governed by the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act

The successful applicant will be required to present a Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check (available from your local police services) before assuming the position.

Please send letter of interest and resume to info@heart-links.org by February 28, 2021.

Heart-Links Lazos de Corazón has several volunteer board positions opening up this spring. To fill them, we are looking for people who are committed to community, social justice and our common global welfare.

Board profile

• 7 to 10 community members
• Renewable 3-year terms
• One part-time staff (3 days a week)
• Governed by the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act

Open board positions are Member at Large, Chair, and Treasurer. See duties and qualifications below.

If you are interested in applying for any of these volunteer positions, please send your letter of interest and resume to info@heart-links.org by March 21.

Board Chair

Duties:

• Call all board and executive committee meetings, set agendas and chair these meetings
• Call and chair AGM
• Ensure that all board positions are filled on an annual basis
• Orient new board members to the organization
• Provide oversight to staff and operations of the organization, including all HR considerations
• Alongside the treasurer, approve wire transfers and electronic payments such as payroll and credit card

A good chair should

• Provide vision and direction to the organization
• Keep on top of international development trends and help the board keep current too
• Understand the organization’s history and respect that history while planning for the future

Time commitment:

• 5 Board meetings a year (September, November, late January, March and June), typically on a Wednesday, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., plus the AGM in May
• Monthly executive meetings (except in summertime)
• Average time commitment is 10 hours per month

What else we’re looking for:

• A commitment to social justice and international development
• Experience in any of the following areas: Law, Human Resources, International Development, Finance, Non-Profit Management
• Perspectives of grassroots, Indigenous, Latin American or educational communities is a plus
• Previous board experience
• Knowledge of Spanish is an asset

Treasurer

Duties:

• Chair the Finance Committee
• Work collaboratively with the board chair
• Liaise with investment and bank account managers and external accountants
• Prepare the annual budget
• Advise the board on financial matters
• Prepare and provide to our external accountants a year-end (December 31) file for review and the necessary information for preparing our annual Charity Information Return
• Prepare and send international wires
• Oversee the bookkeeper
• Monitor cash flow to ensure all needs are met, including our investment needs
• Periodically review investment activity
• Perform other duties, as assigned

Time commitment:

• 5 board meetings a year (September, November, late January, March and June), typically on a Wednesday, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and the AGM in May
• Monthly executive meetings (except in summertime)
• Biannual meetings of the Finance Committee (typically by email)
• Average time commitment is 2 to 3 hours per week, most of it by phone or email

What we’re looking for:

• Knowledge of financial reporting, accounting and analysis is preferred
• Knowledge of budgeting, including budget setting and monitoring
• Understanding of basic internal controls
• A commitment to social justice and international development
• Previous board experience is welcome but not required

The successful applicant for the position of treasurer will be required to present a Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check (available from your local police services) before assuming duties.

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Heart-Links Lazos de Corazón is recruiting Board members who are committed to community, social justice and our global welfare.

Connecting local to global, Heart-Links works in solidarity with partner organizations in northern Peru as they address the root causes of poverty and social injustices in their communities. We finance and accompany initiatives in education, leadership training, women’s empowerment and health, among others. We also organize an annual trip to northern Peru for people who are interested in learning what it feels like to walk in solidarity with people from another part of the world.

Registered charity # 865967517RR0001

2018 highlights:

• • Men for Gender Equity
  • Promoting Intercultural Education
  • Alternative Education Centre for Indigenous children
  • Rural Women Sow Their Future
  • Women’s Empowerment
  • Greening a Neighbourhood
  • Leadership Training
  • Solidarity Trip

Visit www.heart-links.org for more details

Board profile:

• • 7 to 10 community members
  • One part-time staff (3 days a week)
  • Governed by the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act

Time commitment:

• • 5 Board meetings a year (September, November, February, March and May), typically on a Wednesday, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • 3-year term, renewable
  • All Board members are asked to sit on a permanent committee (Fund Development, Community Engagement, Finance, Peru Projects, Solidarity Trip), which typically meet monthly
  • Average time commitment is 1 to 2 hours per week

What we’re looking for:

• • A commitment to social justice and international development
  • Experience in any of the following areas: Law, Human Resources, Communications and PR, International Development, Finance, Volunteer Management, Special Events
  • Perspectives of grassroots, Indigenous, Latin American or educational communities is a plus
  • Previous board experience is welcome but not required
  • Some knowledge of Spanish is an asset

Please send letter of interest and resume to info@heart-links.org by April 15, 2019.