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| Description: | Across Languages Translation & Interpretation Service is an internationally-recognized charitable non-profit agency. Providing services within London and the surrounding area, we exist to eliminate language barriers to communication between people of diverse languages and cultures. Our core services are interpretation, translation, interpreter language skills test development and assessment, interpreter professional development and training, and intercultural communications training. Serving on Across Languages’ Board of Directors is an excellent opportunity for you to enhance your strategic leadership skills while playing a valuable role in establishing our future success. Your 3-year commitment as a voluntary Board member will normally consist of regular attendance at monthly Board meetings (excl July and August), the Annual General Meeting and 2-half-day planning retreats per year. You are encouraged to participate in committee or taskforce work following a suitable orientation period. The Board is collectively responsible for ensuring the needs of our community are met through strategic planning, policy setting and monitoring the delivery of effective and efficient services. In this role your team building, training, leadership, financial management, public relations and marketing skills will enable the diverse needs of our multicultural community to be met by the Executive Director and her staff. Assets to your application: • previous Board experience • sensitivity to cross-cultural issues and experience in relating to multicultural groups • multilingual experience • work experience or education in other countries • Knowledge of and/or involvement in a professional area such as accounting, business administration, communications and marketing, health care, human resources, information technology, law, project management. |
| This is a Board of Directors position: | Yes |
| Length of Commitment: | > 1 Year | |
| Number of Hours Needed Weekly: | 2 | |
| Minimum age required: | 18 |
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| Board orientation and mentorship |
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| If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your resume with cover letter by July 9, 2010, in confidence to nominations@acrosslanguages.org. Questions may be sent to the Nominations Committee at this same confidential email address. |
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| Position: | Chair of the Governance Committee |
| E-mail: | nominations@acrosslanguages.org |
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| Organization Name: | Across Languages Translation & Support Service |
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| Register Date: | 2005-10-12 |
| Organization Type: | Not-For-Profit Organization |
| Services Rendered: | Human Services |
| Scope: | Provincial |
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| Exec. Dir. Name: | Anna Hendrikx |
| Contact Person: | Anna Hendrikx |
| Contact's Position: | Executive Director |
| Address: | 515 Richmond Street, Unit #3 |
| City: | London | Province: | ON - Ontario |
| Day Phone: | 519-642-7247, ext.228 | Postal: | N6A 5N4 |
| Evening Phone: | Web: | www.acrosslanguages.org | |
| Fax: | 519-642-1831 | E-Mail: | anna@acrosslanguages.org |
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| To enable an equal access to community services and equitable treatment for persons with limited English language skills. |
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| Richmond/Dufferin intersection in London, located behind the post-office. |
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| Number of Clients Served by Your Organization: | 265 |
| Number of Volunteers: | 12 |
| Staff Size: | 5 to 9 |
| We Have Liability Coverage or Contract: | Yes |
| We Have Convenient Public Transportation: | No |
| Pillar Publicizes Organization and Service Opportunities: | Yes |
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| Year Incorporated: | 1989 | Years of Operation: | 21 |
| Board Type: | Governing: | Yes | Advisory: | No |
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| Length of Term: | 2 | Number of Meetings per Month: | 1 |
| Current Size of Board of Directors: | 10 |
| Required Size of Board of Directors: | 10 |
| Organization currently requires new board members?: | Yes |
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| Additional Board information: For more info contact nominations@acrosslanguages.org |
| Fee Class | Operating Budget | # of Reps | Annual Fee |
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| F | >= $1,000,000 | 2 | $300.00 |
| Additional Representatives: | 0 | $0.00 | |
| TOTAL ANNUAL FEE: (Including additional representatives) | $300.00 | ||
| Please make cheques payable to: "Pillar Nonprofit Network" |
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