Board Service and Committees - Airdrie Meals on Wheels - Vice President
VICE PRESIDENT (Society Officer, Director of the Board)
Objectives: The MOW Vice President assists the President in coordinating and directing committee activities and Society operations.
Responsibilities:
• Attends board meetings.
• Chairs meetings in the President’s absence.
• Monitors progress of Society goals and objectives.
• Enforces bylaws.
• Manages activities of committees that report directly to Vice President.
• Advises and assists the President.
• Assumes Presidential role in the absence of the President.
• Prepares Society budget along with other officers.
• Carries out other duties as outlined in the MOW policies.
• Becomes a member of the nominating committee
Qualifications:
• Working knowledge of Society bylaws, mission & objectives of MOW.
• Ability to delegate.
• Public speaking ability.
• Leadership skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Work experience delivering meals as a volunteer.
• Good computer skills an asset.
Lines of communication: • Reports to President and other board members.
Time commitment: Average of 3 hours per month.
Benefits:
• Gain experience in building and working with committees.
• Play a key role in shaping MOW’s future.
• Opportunity to network on different levels with different organizations.
• Improve meeting management skills.
• Gain experience that can be used on the job.
• Be a mentor to new volunteers.
• Satisfaction of making a meaningful contribution to the community.