Call for Volunteer Committee Members

The Organic Council of Ontario’s Board of Directors is looking for volunteers with related experience to support the work of two newly created board committees. 

For the Stable Funding Committee, we’re looking for individuals with:

• experience working with the Farm Products Marketing Commission or commodity groups and marketing boards,
• a background in fundraising and/or grant writing for nonprofits, and/or,
• some experience in either of these areas, who wish to gain more while working under the guidance of the Board committee.

For the Organic Regulation Committee, we’re looking for folks with:

• a background in Government Relations,
• specifically those who have experience working with government to pass legislation,
• experience working within government in a policy-related role, and/or,
• some experience in either of these areas, who wish to gain more while working under the guidance of the Board committee.

Board Committees typically meet monthly for 1-2 hours. Volunteers can expect to commit up to an additional 5 hrs per month to the projects of the committee. 

Interested parties are invited to send a letter of interest to our Acting Executive Director, Cassandra Rizzotto. Your CV and letters of reference related to your experience are welcome, but not required.