Job Opportunities
Call for Nominations
Position: Board Director
Type: Volunteer
Part-time: 10 hours/month
Term: 3 years (elected at the Annual General Meeting)
Applications Due: January 31, 2020
How to Apply: Email a letter of interest to fcag.art@gmail.com
About Franklin Carmichael Art Group
Franklin Carmichael Art Group (FCAG) is a charitable organization, founded by the late Dr. Agnes Ann Curtin, whose mission is to provide visual art opportunities in North Etobicoke.
Accountability
Board Directors are collectively accountable for FCAG’s performance with respect to its mandate and objectives. Directors are accountable to FCAG members, key stakeholders and the North Etobicoke community.
Authority
Board Directors have no authority to act individually in the direction of staff and volunteers or to act as spokesperson for FCAG unless specifically given such authority by the Board.
Responsibilities
Board Directors are responsible for the effective governance of FCAG by applying approved policies and procedures. Also, for ensuring that FCAG’s mandate and objectives are carried out.
General Duties
o Attend monthly meetings
o Participate in annual and strategic planning
o Read and understand the financial statements and funding system
o Review/amend and approve by-laws and governing policies
o Review and amend FCAG’s mandate and objectives
o Participate in the recruitment of staff and new Board Directors o Be a member of a least one Committee
o Attend events organized by FCAG
o Attend an orientation and ongoing training, as required
o Make available knowledge and experience for the benefit of FCAG
Qualifications
o Be or become an FCAG member
o Be at least 18 years of age
o Not be an undischarged bankrupt person
o A team player
o Demonstrate and encourage innovative thinking
o Openness to learning
o Specific skill-set (e.g. fundraising, project management and community-building) an asset.
Type: Volunteer
Part-time: 10 hours/month
Term: 3 years (elected at the Annual General Meeting)
Applications Due: January 31, 2020
How to Apply: Email a letter of interest to fcag.art@gmail.com
About Franklin Carmichael Art Group
Franklin Carmichael Art Group (FCAG) is a charitable organization, founded by the late Dr. Agnes Ann Curtin, whose mission is to provide visual art opportunities in North Etobicoke.
Accountability
Board Directors are collectively accountable for FCAG’s performance with respect to its mandate and objectives. Directors are accountable to FCAG members, key stakeholders and the North Etobicoke community.
Authority
Board Directors have no authority to act individually in the direction of staff and volunteers or to act as spokesperson for FCAG unless specifically given such authority by the Board.
Responsibilities
Board Directors are responsible for the effective governance of FCAG by applying approved policies and procedures. Also, for ensuring that FCAG’s mandate and objectives are carried out.
General Duties
o Attend monthly meetings
o Participate in annual and strategic planning
o Read and understand the financial statements and funding system
o Review/amend and approve by-laws and governing policies
o Review and amend FCAG’s mandate and objectives
o Participate in the recruitment of staff and new Board Directors o Be a member of a least one Committee
o Attend events organized by FCAG
o Attend an orientation and ongoing training, as required
o Make available knowledge and experience for the benefit of FCAG
Qualifications
o Be or become an FCAG member
o Be at least 18 years of age
o Not be an undischarged bankrupt person
o A team player
o Demonstrate and encourage innovative thinking
o Openness to learning
o Specific skill-set (e.g. fundraising, project management and community-building) an asset.
Volunteer Opportunities
Position: Volunteer Camp Assistant
Volunteer Position: Camp Assistant
Location: The Franklin Carmichael Art Group : 34 Riverdale Drive, Etobicoke (Islington and Albion)
About the FCAG:
The Franklin Carmichael Art Group is a non-profit charitable art centre offering art courses and programs as well as a gallery space dedicated to sustaining the arts in North Etobicoke.
Our Summer Art Camp Program:
Our day camp program is scheduled to run 6 weeks through July and August. Working with children age 6 to 12, we provide a safe and encouraging environment while teaching students a mixture of drawing, painting, and sculpture techniques each week. We are a small camp consisting of one director/instructor, one camp leader/ assistant, and volunteers. For more information on our camp including the dates, see our website www.fcag.ca/camps.
The position:
We are currently searching for volunteer camp assistants to work side by side with our director and camp leader in implementing programs and assisting to supervise during our camps.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Other Notes:
To apply, please send a resume and any other applicable information to fcag.art@gmail.com.
All applications must be sent as soon as possible to allow time for reference checks etcetera to take place before camp begins in July.
We welcome high school volunteers looking for a rewarding experience working with a non-profit arts organization while completing their 40 hours community service.
We are happy to provide letters of reference and offer future opportunities for volunteers who work well at our camps.
Location: The Franklin Carmichael Art Group : 34 Riverdale Drive, Etobicoke (Islington and Albion)
About the FCAG:
The Franklin Carmichael Art Group is a non-profit charitable art centre offering art courses and programs as well as a gallery space dedicated to sustaining the arts in North Etobicoke.
Our Summer Art Camp Program:
Our day camp program is scheduled to run 6 weeks through July and August. Working with children age 6 to 12, we provide a safe and encouraging environment while teaching students a mixture of drawing, painting, and sculpture techniques each week. We are a small camp consisting of one director/instructor, one camp leader/ assistant, and volunteers. For more information on our camp including the dates, see our website www.fcag.ca/camps.
The position:
We are currently searching for volunteer camp assistants to work side by side with our director and camp leader in implementing programs and assisting to supervise during our camps.
Responsibilities:
- Reporting to the Director/Instructor, the Camp Assistants are responsible for assisting in all activities day-to-day in the studio and outdoors, including:
- Welcoming children at start of day and upholding a good rapport with parents/families.
- Assisting to supervise children during outdoor time, leading group games, ensuring students are playing / working safely and upholding house rules.
- Joining children and monitoring during lunch and snack breaks, and supervising same.
- Assisting with set up for programming and clean up of grounds and studio.
- Working one on one with children to help them learn techniques and provide emotional and physical support while completing projects in the studio.
- Reports any serious occurrences, concerns, and behavioural issues to the director.
Qualifications:
- Certified in First Aid by start date is a great asset.
- Must pass a criminal reference check (standard for working with children)
- Our ideal candidate is a hard worker who is reliable, takes direction well, learns quickly, and has a positive attitude.
- Experience with art making and/or an interest in the arts is an asset.
- Experience working with children is an asset.
Other Notes:
To apply, please send a resume and any other applicable information to fcag.art@gmail.com.
All applications must be sent as soon as possible to allow time for reference checks etcetera to take place before camp begins in July.
We welcome high school volunteers looking for a rewarding experience working with a non-profit arts organization while completing their 40 hours community service.
We are happy to provide letters of reference and offer future opportunities for volunteers who work well at our camps.
