Pedal for Portage Committee Member - Portage Ontario

Portage Ontario, a non-profit organisation established in 1985, operates a residential drug addiction rehabilitation centre for youth in Elora, Ontario.

In the therapeutic community environment, residents work through the underlying issues that caused their substance abuse and develop a set of social competencies that will help them deal with the challenges of everyday life without resorting to drug abuse. They develop the self-esteem and confidence to go on to lead healthy, productive, drug-free lives.

The Portage Elora treatment centre serves Ontario youth referred by parents, schools, family physicians, hospitals, other addiction-treatment and youth-serving agencies, as well as Youth Justice and the Children's Aid Society.
 

Purpose
The purpose of the Pedal for Portage Committee is to develop new, and nurture existing partnerships with companies to fund our charity. Pedal for Portage is going in it's 7th year, and we continue to grow with over 100 riders in 2023. Our goal for 2024, to raise $100,000 for youth living with mental health and substance use disorder. 

Duties and Responsibilities of Committee Members:

• Become familiar with the mission statement, guiding principles, and core values at Portage. .
• Attend at least 75% of committee meetings.
• Come to the meetings prepared.
• Carry out tasks outside of the meetings assigned by the committee.

Goals:

• To raise funds to meet the financial needs of Portage
• To set attainable goals to be raised through corporate sponsor or partners on an annual (and projected 3 year) basis. Create an implementation plan to meet said goals.

What makes you a great fit:
A good cross-section of volunteers and staff with appropriate skills and expertise, including but not limited to:

• promotion,
• fundraising,
• networking, and
• process development

Responsibilities:

1. Actively solicit sponsorship of corporate partners and / or regular donors, according to Portage's policies, guideline, and best practices
2. Develop fundraising policies, guidelines, and best practices, including appropriate levels of support and ‘asking’ targets.
3. Develop the necessary tools for the presentation to potential partners. (i.e., sponsorship packages or proposals
4. Support staff in the development and implementation of a recognition plan for donors, sponsors, foundations, and partners.
5. Working with the Associate Director of Devlopment for Portage Ontario, monitor the activity and performance of the plan, including recommendations to modify the plan.

Like all volunteers with Portage, it is expected that you will:

• stay informed about organizational matters, prepare for meetings, and review and comment on minutes and reports.
• participate in fundraising for the organization.

Time Commitment:

• We ask that you are committed to the Pedal for Portage Committee for 6 months, March April - September 2024. 
• The time commitment for a committee member will generally be up to one hour per committee meeting (held virtually), plus extra time for work as assigned by the committee.

This is an excellent volunteer opportunity to help raise awareness of the Portage brand, and help youth living with substance use disorder and mental health issues. This role will contribute to your skills and expertise to an exciting charitable organization engaged in creating opportunities the youth in Ontario between the ages of 14 - 18.  
You will be an integral part of ensuring the foundation that Portage is built upon, is supportive and stable while providing you valuable experience in the non-profit sector. 

*We appreciate everyone who applied, however we will only contact those selected for an interview. *