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Information Circular – BO-05-17-07-#1 &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wasaga Beach, ON = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; May 17, 2007
MBC Board of Directors/Volunte= er Positions Open for 2007-200= 8 Term
Multiple Births Canada is pleased to submit the following= list of Board of Directors positions for 2007-2008. Please note that Board of Directors members are first nominated, and then elected at the Annual Gen= eral Meeting (AGM). All interested individuals are encouraged to submit their = name if they feel they may have the experience and time to commit as a Board Member. For more information, or to indicate your interest in a position, please contact Kim Weatherall, Chai= r, prior to the Annual General Meeti= ng on June 2^nd being held in Kitchener, Ontario. While advance no= minations/volunteering for a position would be appreciated, nominations can also be submitted fr= om the floor during the Annual General Meeting or any time during the year.<= o:p> The current Board of Directors consists of: Director of Communications &#= 8211; Gail Moore Director of Finance (stepping down) – Jennifer Dawson Director of Chapter Development – Nicole Fisher Director of Volunteer Management/Chair – Kimberley Weatherall Director at Large (stepping down) – Cheryl Wad= asinghe Gail Moore, Nicole Fisher and Kimberley Weatherall have agreed to continue in their current positions, subject to their re-election and the election of other candidates to the Board of Directors.= The following are Board positions that need to be filled. If you a= re interested in holding a Board position and these are not areas of interes= t to you, a Director at Large position is an option to consider. Director of Finance – no nominations at this time (Note, this position is crucial to the operations of MBC and is considered the most urgent to fill) Director of Fund Development – no nominations at this time Director of Information Management (overseeing the areas of publicati= ons and website content) – no nominations at this time Director of Support Servic= es – no nominations at this time Director of Research – no nominations at this time Director at Large Positions (Board position without a specific portfolio) – no nominations at this = time If you have any questions about the work carried out by the Board = of Directors, the portfolios of any Board positions, the Board’s composition, the nature of the time commitment involved, or Board operati= ons, please do not hesitate to contact the Chair at any time. Volunteer Positions Available There is much work to be done= by MBC, and it can’t be done with only the handful of National Volunte= ers we have now. We desperately need further help to move MBC toward its goal= s! If you are interested in volunteering at the national level but don’t feel that membership on the Board is for you, there is a wide variety of positions and responsibilities that require dedicated voluntee= rs with a passion for multiple births and Multiple Births Canada. All areas = of MBC need volunteers to work on committees or on specific projects—either as a leader or as a member. Please note that the average time commitment allotted is an estimate and that these hours could change based on opportunities that present themselves for that position, = time available by the volunteer, and timing of specific events or activities directly related to that position. Volunteer Coordinator: MBC Volunteers are an integral part of = our organization; without them, we would not be able to provide support and services to our Chapters, members and to the multiple-birth community as a whole. As such, the role of Volunteer Coordinator is an essential one for= our national organization to support volunteers across the country who work independently and remotely from each other. MBC is looking for someone who has experience working with volunteers in a coordination = role to oversee the recruitment, ongoing orientation and training, creation of appropriate position descriptions and tracking national volunteers’ progress, as well as providing ongoing and annual recognition. The responsibilities of this position could be shared by more than one person. Average time commitment is 6-10 hours a month. <= /p> Committee Members: These positions are project-driven, which means they = have a life of one to two years. 1. &nbs= p; 2008 30^th Anniversary Celebration Committee= : This committee will develop an action plan that will allow MBC members across Canada to collectively celebrate this major milestone in the fall of 2008. Avera= ge monthly commitment is 5 hours, with it increasing as the celebration approaches. MBC needs your help t= o make our 2008 30^th Anniversary a success! 2. &nbs= p; French Translation Committee: This committee will translate MBC resources for our francophone community. Average monthly commitment is 5 hours. Advertising Coordinator for Multiple Moments: Secures advertisers. Average monthly commitmen= t is a few hours per month. Independent Accountant: Performs the independent annual financial review of the MBC financial statements, on the basis of information provided by the Director of Finan= ce. This person is a CA or CGA. Contact Jennifer Dawson at financial@multiplebirthscanada.org for further information. This review is estim= ated to take about 20-25 hours of volunteer time per year. <= /span> Adult Multiples Support Ne= twork Chair: Oversees the Adult Multiples Support Network. An adult multiple as Chair would be ideal to work with other adult multiples to initiate and conduct discussi= ons and sharing of common interests. Average monthly commitment is 4-8 hours.= Publications Coordinator: Oversees the area of publications by assisting= with updating current publications and creating new publications as the need arises. It is essential that this volunteer be proficient in word-process= ing software, including Microsoft Word, Adobe Pagemaker<= /span>, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop or similar graphics software. Average monthly commitment is 10 hours.= Fundraising Coordinator: Assists in the area of revenue generation and fundraising initiat= ives at the national level, and assists chapters where possible to identify appropriate local fundraising and funding opportunities. This person could develop a fundraising committee to assist in this work. It is an ideal role for someone who wants to volun= teer but would like to do so from home, has access to email, and has a few hou= rs a month to spare. Average monthly commitment is 5-8 hours. Marketing Volunteer: Promotes Mult= iple Moments and MBC through the use of print and electronic media. This person will be self-driven and has marketing skills or would like to furt= her develop them through a volunteer position. Average monthly commitment is 8 hours.= National Discount/Affiliate Programs Coordinator:= Maintains current relationships with national discount partners. This person will be comfortable talking to business leaders about discounts and affiliate programs for MBC members. This position is best suited to a volunteer with daytime availability to speak to company representatives during the day. Average monthly commitment is 5-10 hours. Volunteer Newsletter Editor: Keeps MBC national volunteers connected and informed by producing a digital newsletter for distribution on a bi-monthly or quarte= rly basis. Average monthly commitment is 4-8 hours. Research Coordinator: Monitors r= ecent research, updates statistical information and monito= rs requests from outside sources interested in making research-related conta= ct with multiple-birth individuals. Average mont= hly commitment is 5-8 hours. <= span style=3D'mso-bookmark:_Hlk150437161'>Advocacy Committee Chair/Coordinator: Develops partnerships and re-establishes partnerships with other like-minded organizations doing similar advocacy work. In addition, there= is a need for advocacy committee members—preferably volunteers from ea= ch province in order—to track and respond to provincial/territorial issues. Average monthly commitment is 5-8 hou= rs. All MBC volunteers are a true asset to the organization and carry out work that would not be possible without their generosity and support. Thank you! For further information on volunteering with MBC, cont= act the Director of Volunteer Management, Kim Weatherall, at anytime - voluntee= rs@multiplebirthscanada.org. *During the 2007 AGM and conference if you = wish to discuss any of these positions, please see Kim for more information. P= rior or after the AGM, please contact Kim by email.<= /span> Supporting Multiple Births Together!* &nbs= p;
Having a party?<= /span> = Supporting Multiple Births Together!	<= span style=3D'mso-bookmark:_Hlk150437161'>= MBC Annual General Meeting and Conference &#= 8211; May 31^st-June 3^rd, 2007 Kitchener, Ontario <= span style=3D'mso-bookmark:_Hlk150437161'>Discovery Toys – Disc= ount & Fundraiser <= span style=3D'mso-bookmark:_Hlk150437161'>Conference Registration For= m
Mult= iple Births Canada Naissances multiples Canada PO = Box 432 Wasaga Be= ach, Ontario = L9Z 1A4 Toll-free (in Canada): 1-866-228-8824 Tel: 705-429-0901 Fax: 705-429-9809 mailto:office@multiplebirthscanada.org http://www.multiplebirthscanada.org/ &nbs= p; The content of this email is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your ph= ysician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regard= ing a medical condition. Multiple Births Canada Information Circulars (ICs) are a mass email service manage= d by the Board of Directors of Multiple Births Canada and is for information sharing purposes only. Opinions and conclusions expressed through this service do not necessarily reflect the views of either the Board of Direc= tors or the caring volunteers of Multiple Births Canada. If you wish to be rem= oved or added to this list, please contact the Business Office.	Multiple Births = Canada and Mount Sinai Hospital’s Multiple Birth DVD Project Multiple Births Canada is pleased to announce that we have forged a partnership with Mount Sinai Hospi= tal to produce an educational video/DVD for parents expecting multiple-birth children. It is anticipated that this DVD will become a valuable educational resource for prenatal educators, parenting groups, and indivi= dual families. The initial work in the partnership will focus on learner needs assessment to ensure that the DVD content meets the needs of our intended audience, and on fundraising to cover the costs of the DVD development. If you are interested in making a financial contribution to the project, please forward your cheque to: Multiples DVD Project Maternal Infant Program Mount Sinai Hospital 600 University Avenue Toronto, ON M5G 1X5<= /o:p> A charitable donation receipt will be made available for all donations.