National Advisory Committee – Canada’s Volunteer Awards
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Application period
You can apply between March 2, 2021 to April 8, 2021 at midnight Pacific standard time. Closed
Roles of the National Advisory Committee
- Engage their networks and support the promotion of the program
- Assess nominations
- Recommend award recipients to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development
Terms of reference
The terms of reference is a document that provides more information on:
- membership
- roles and responsibilities
- governance of meetings
Contact us by email if you wish to receive a copy of the terms of reference.
Members
The committee has 15 members from outside of the government.
Compensation, travel and accommodation
Committee members are volunteers. They will not receive financial compensation for the National Advisory Committee activities.
Eligibility
To apply, you must be 18 years of age or older as of March 1, 2021 and be a:
- Canadian citizen
- permanent resident
- protected person as per the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
How we assess your application
You need to describe how you meet the following criteria:
- knowledge of the role and value of volunteering in addressing 1 or more social needs:
- individuals
- families
- communities
- experience volunteering or working with an organization to support community development in any of the following sectors:
- municipality
- health
- social services
- service provider
- private
- non-governmental or not-for-profit organization
- post-secondary
- communicate clearly in writing
- analyze information and recommend
- take part in a diverse group to build consensus
Other considerations
- Ability to communicate in both official languages is an asset
- We may request your references
Diversity
To help us select diverse members, we would like to know your:
- area of expertise
- work sector
- area where you live, and
- if you self-identify as a member of 1 of the employment equity groups:
- visible minority
- indigenous
- person with a disability
- LGTBQ
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Submit your application online using the Canada's Volunteer Award online system.
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