Volunteering

BENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERING AT OBHS:

Meet new people and make new friends.
Learn to work with others towards a common goal.
Gain job experience to enhance your resume.
Gain more life-time skills.
If you are retired, stay active after retirement.
Feel useful and satisfied you are using your time well.

Call (416) 867-9420 to express your interest in volunteering.

If you are interested in volunteering at the Ontario Black History Society please fill out this form.

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS AVAILABLE NOW

The OBHS currently has openings for the following volunteer positions:

Advocacy Committee Member

to promote the inclusion in school curricula and the broader community of Black history materials
to monitor and respond to issues and events in a manner that promotes Black history and heritage

Budget Committee Member

to create financial projections for the OBHS
to handle bookkeeping matters

Fundraising Committee Member

to provide ideas and plans to increase funding for the OBHS
to develop sponsorship opportunities to encourage more involvement of the corporate community as part of fundraising

Leaders of Tomorrow Committee Member

to create and carry out leadership activities and events for and by African-Canadian youth to assist them in understanding the relevance of Black history to their life endeavours and pursuits
to select appropriate candidates for scholarships when required

Oral History/Geneaology Committee Member

to identify and capture the stories of Canadians of African origin using various means
to prepare replies to community or academic requests for information

Membership/Outreach/Volunteers Committee Member

to recruit new members and volunteers
to determine the skills needed by the OBHS and to recruit those current or potential OBHS members who have those skills to carry them out
to encourage organizations interested in Black history to collaborate with the OBHS

Museum/Library Committee Member

to ascertain what and where there may be books or artifacts reflecting the experience of Canadians of African origin
to determine where the planned OBHS centre for African-Canadian history and culture might be established
to seek support for the creation of this centre and display of these holdings

Newsletter Committee Member

to write about historical or contemporary events and issues
to photograph or videotape OBHS events and other historical events

Programme Committee Member

to plan and organize educational meetings and conferences
to handle the details of the launching event for Feb as Black History Month - the "Brunch"

Research Committee Member

to access OBHS and other materials while researching Black historical people, places and events
to reply to community and/or academic requests for information

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The OBHS urgently requires a bookkeeper. Please apply asap.