Lions Gate Hospital Foundation
is seeking
10-15 outgoing North Shore residents between the ages of 16-22
to represent the Foundation in the 2016-17 Youth Advisory Panel. A commitment of a minimum of one school year is required.
Deadline to apply: Midnight on Wednesday, September 21, 2016.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Identify opportunities to involve North Shore youth with the Foundation
- Promote the Foundation’s vision within the North Shore community, serve as an ambassador
- Develop fundraising ideas for current initiatives/campaigns
- Use social media to reach the North Shore population, particularly within schools
- Assist with special events where appropriate
Requirements:
- Must be between the ages of 16 and 22 for the period of September 2016 through June 2017
- Attendance at meetings throughout the year
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work well with others in a collaborative environment
- Demonstrated leadership qualities
- Ability to exercise initiative, prioritize, and work to deadlines
Benefits:
- Opportunity to give back and make a difference to the quality of health care for everyone in our community.
- Opportunity to learn how a Foundation operates
- Opportunity to liaise with Foundation leadership including executives and community leaders who serve on the Foundation Board
- Minimum of 10 volunteer hours
- Experience serving on a committee
- Opportunity to promote health care on the North Shore
- Opportunity to obtain references
Development Assistant
604-984-3864
Jennifer.mcdonald@vch.ca
To count your hours towards work experience credit, please see Ms. Abad
