| “For the past few years I have been entertaining the idea of joining a board, however, as I had limited knowledge about the duties and responsibilities, I was intimidated. This course showed me I can join a board now and provided me with the tools I need.”
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Getting engaged: PwC workshops show you how
The Volunteer Education and Engagement initiative, introduced this year through the PwC Canada Foundation, helps connect PwC staff and partners with local volunteer opportunities. The initiative also provides workshops to ensure volunteers have the training and tools necessary to make a difference.
One program under this banner is a half-day workshop called Board Basics for Non-Profits which targets staff actively seeking board positions or those who have recently joined a non-profit board.
Workshop topics include:
- the role of the board
- individual duties/liabilities
- case studies
- resources to help locate board positions.
Recent participant, PwC Mississauga-based Senior Associate Ian Cubitt commented: “The workshop was helpful to me in better understanding my role on the board and the different governance models that exist. Since my training, I have been actively working with our board executive to formalise our governance model, our development stage and our future direction.”
For more information regarding the PwC Canada Foundation and its activities please visit
www.pwc.com/ca/foundation.
