Thursday, March 20, 2025
Job Description
The Lifesaving Society is a national volunteer organization and registered charity. We are a full-service provider of programs, products, and services designed to prevent drowning. We save lives and prevent water-related injury through our training programs, Water Smart public education, drowning research, aquatic safety management, and lifesaving sport.
Position Overview
The Lifesaving Society Ontario Branch invites applications for Area Co-Chairs for all 4 areas in Toronto. We require 1 volunteer per area, looking for 4 individuals.
Purpose:
To provide representation and leadership for the Lifesaving Society-Ontario on matters related to the designated geographical area.
Term of Office:
Appointed by the Board of Directors to the Area Service Council for a term of two years.
Reporting Relationship:
- To the Area Service Council as required.
- To the Board of Directors as required.
- To the Council of Officers as required.
Responsibilities:
- Promote and support Lifesaving Society programs and services, including:
- Build and maintain communication with affiliate members
- Encourage new Affiliate memberships
- Host and/or attend area/regional affiliate meetings
- Stay updated on Society programs and priorities
- Represent the area to the Society and the Society in the area, including:
- Act as the Society's representative in the area
- Provide feedback to Council and Board on motions and initiatives
- Actively participate in the annual Area Chair Conference, including:
- Set yearly objectives and strategies aligned with Branch priorities
- Report on area activities and the status of objectives
- Manage the Society in the area, including:
- Work in collaboration with Co-Chair
- Appoint and coordinate volunteers for events
- Nominate volunteers for Society awards
- Approve Society Area expenditures
- Support drowning prevention education and fundraising initiatives.
- Maintain leadership personnel for the Society's training programs by:
- Assessing the need for leadership training
- Working with affiliates to certify new instructors, examiners, and trainers
- Assisting affiliates with securing examiners
- Appointing Examiner Mentors
- On request, sit as a member of the Ontario Certification Review Committee.
- Adhere to the Lifesaving Society-Ontario Volunteer Code of Conduct.
Required Qualifications
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Contact Information
To Apply: send resume and cover letter in confidence to applyforajob@lifeguarding.com by March 20th.
Further information is available from Sheri Stewart, Senior Operations Officer sheris@lifeguarding.com.
Special Instructions
About the Lifesaving Society
The Lifesaving Society is a national volunteer organization and registered charity working to prevent drowning and water-related injury. We are composed of tens of thousands of individual members, and over 4,000 affiliated swimming pools, waterfronts, schools and clubs. We save lives and prevent water related injury through our training programs, Water Smart® public education, drowning prevention research, aquatic safety management and lifesaving sport. The Society has been educating Canadians since the first Lifesaving Society Bronze Medallion was earned in 1896. Each year, more than 1.2 million Canadians participate in the Society’s swimming, lifesaving, lifeguard, first aid and leadership training programs. For more information, please visit www.lifesavingsociety.com or follow us on social media.