Ken Maxwell was a member of the Etobicoke Fire Department who was a part of the rescue efforts during Hurricane Hazel 63 years ago. This moving video recently produced by CBC shares some of the horrifying accounts he remembered from that dreadful day in Etobicoke History! Click the image to watch the video now! - Video Courtesy of CBC.

Is this the volunteer opportunity you’ve been looking for?  Or perhaps you have a friend with the kind of experience we need?
 
The Etobicoke Historical Society is seeking a volunteer to fill the key role of Treasurer on our Board of Directors.
 
Responsibilities include:

• Managing banking, accounts payable and receivable, investments, and bookkeeping.
• Ensuring that proper financial policies, procedures and controls are in place and followed.
• Ensuring that financial records are properly maintained.
• Submitting financial reports to the Board of Directors and our members as required.
• Preparing and submitting grant applications.
• Preparing and filing annual reports required by the government to maintain EHS’s status as a registered charity.
• Ensuring insurance coverage is in place for the organization.

 
The EHS Treasurer will have the following qualifications and experience:

• Experience as a certified accountant or bookkeeper an asset
• Experience on a volunteer Board of Directors an asset
• Unquestioned integrity; relationship skills; organizational and administrative skills; and action-oriented.
• Must have a computer with internet access and Word/Excel software (or equivalent.)
• Able to participate as a board member and attend board meetings in Etobicoke approximately nine evenings per year.

 
For more information or to submit your resume, please contact:

Joel Winter, President, at etobicokehistoricalsociety@rogers.com