February and March are filling up with some exciting events for co-op members and the community. Check our posts below and the Health and Wellness Calendar for more information about what the Victoria Community Health Co-op has planned as well as some other community events.
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Happy New Year!
Our health co-op has been busy since our last newsletter. We have received comments, feedback and suggestions, and are responding to you. We have updated our website to better address reporting back to our members, we are organizing a forum to build on the past efforts and progress, and we are organizing our next series of Choices for Healthy Lifestyles.
We are focusing in on looking to strengthen our community programs by looking at the effectiveness of our programs, the financial requirements and the necessary volunteer efforts. We continued to build key partnerships in our local and provincial community, and are further developing our Board and committees, all to carry us towards the next stage of our development.
Volunteer coordinator:
Maintain and computerize volunteer data base, maintain good relationship with volunteers, thanking and acknowledging volunteers. Average of 10 hours per week commitment is desired; and will increase periodically, based on current events. Intermediate knowledge of Word, Excel, internet and email is required.
Event coordinator:
Work with volunteer coordinator and business manager on events and campaigns. Tasks: Assess the human resource and time requirements for each event; identify tasks; coordinate promotion and contact/invite media. Periodic commitment expected. Event coordination and media experience are required.
Volunteer administrative support:
Keeping track of volunteer hours; and co-op credits issued. Knowledge of Excel spreadsheet is desired.
Newsletter writer/ editor:
The following article explores some ways in which the Victoria Community Health Co-operative could move towards long term co-op sustainability by creating multiple flows of funding and by building on one of our most important assets, our members. The article was written by our Business Manager, Jenneke van Hemert after participating in 2 courses to upgrade CED skills and knowledge through the Simon Fraser University's Certificate Program for CED Professionals. The ideas here will be addressed in our business plan, which is planned to be made public by the spring of 2010. Any comments you have about this article may be sent to: info@victoriahealthcooperative.ca
