Join the TLCLA Board of Directors: Help Transform Lives Through Literacy

The Learning Centre Literacy Association (TLCLA) in Edmonton is seeking passionate volunteers to serve on its Board of Directors. Our mission is to engage adults in community-based learning and literacy development, enabling them to enact positive change for themselves and their communities. With one in five adults in Alberta facing challenges with literacy, our programs provide crucial support in reading, writing, math, and more, helping to enhance lives and strengthen community ties.

TLCLA Board

Our Board is a volunteer-based governance Board.

The role of the Board is to:

• Determine the organization’s mission and overall strategic direction
• Organize and carry out effective fundraising
• Monitor organizational performance
• Select, evaluate and collaborate with the Executive Director
• Amend organizations rules and bylaws
• Promote and support the organization and its purpose
• Approve audited financial statements and appoint the auditor

Board Member

A member on the TLCLA Board will:

• Actively support TLCLA’s mission, values, and philosophy
• Attend Board/Committee meetings, planning, and evaluation sessions
• Add value to the Board’s deliberations and decisions
• Support fundraising initiatives when required

Board Members Term

Board Members are elected at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). A Board Member is elected for a two (2) year term with option for re-election.

Board Composition

The Board is currently seeking up to three (3) volunteer board members representing the community.

Qualifications

Successful applicants will have:

• An interest in community-based learning and literacy development for adults
• A belief that they can make a difference in their community
• A belief in the value of diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to promoting equitable opportunities for individuals from all backgrounds
• Personal maturity and teamwork skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Note: Previous experience with TLCLA, or past work on a board, is not required.

Time Commitment

Board Members attend Board meetings which are held approximately every 6 weeks at a time to be decided by Board Members at the first meeting following the AGM. Typically meetings are held on weekday evenings. Meetings are mostly held virtually with the exception of the Annual General Meeting and other occasional special events. Additional committee meetings will occur. Each committee decides the dates & times of those meetings. It is expected that each Board Member sit on at least one committee.

Recruitment Process

The Nominations Committee will conduct interviews for vacant Board positions during the month of May, 2024. Short-listed candidates will be voted in at the AGM on June 6th, 2024. All successful candidates will require a Police Information Check with a vulnerable sector search.

Your Application Package

Please include the following in your application:

• Cover letter (one page) outlining your interest in serving on the TLCLA Board
• Resume
• Contact information for two professional references

Please submit your application package by May 5, 2024 to: Denis Lapierre, C/O The Learning Centre Literacy Association at denis@tlcla.org