Would you like to make a real difference for cats?
Join a Committee as a Volunteer to help Cat Beach help cats!
As a committee member of the Cat Beach Sanctuary / Cat Lovers International Society, there are many ways you can get involved. You can even become a member of the governing Board Commitee to help protect and guide the organisation.
There’s so much we can all do for cats.
It’s up to you. You can choose your interests and level of committment. By donating your time and energies, you can help ensure that the Cat Beach Cats and all the many rescues receive the best possible care.
BOARD MEMBERSHIP PREREQUISITES
- Age 18 or older
- Willing to attend and participate in Board Meetings. Meetings are held at least once a month online.
- Minimum attendance of 6 meetings per year.
- Willing to commit to fundraising efforts.
- Willing to participate directly in at least one event per year.
CAT BEACH SANCTUARY MISSION: to continuously improve the care and welfare of cats
3 GOALS:
- To give rescued cats shelter and the best possible care
- To provide education about cat care and cats’ welfare
- To sustain a unique tourist attraction where visitors and volunteers can have a special experience of the joys of cats
PROGRAMS & COMMITTEES
GET INVOLVED IN HELPING CATS! Over the years since founding in 2014, Cat Beach has developed a number of programs. Every program or project would be enhanced by having more people to participate. Committees can help in many ways:
BOARD DUTIES Organising meetings, reports, investigating legal issues and growth potentials.
FUNDRAISING Through outreach online and in person, raise the funds crucial to maintain and improve the Sanctuary and its activities. Events like dinners, parties, marathons, etc. Crowdfunding and internet outreach. PopUp shops, charity sales and much more possible.
OPERATION SNIPSNIP Discount Spay/Neuter Surgeries – a partnership with Windsor Animal Hospital. Any rescued cat – whether from the streets or brought into a home as a pet – can be sterilized under this program at a considerable discount. No more unwanted kittens!
VOLUNTEERING FOR CAT BEACH Groups and individual volunteers help “hands on” with the daily cleaning and care of the 300+/- cats and kittens at the Sanctuary.
Online Virtual Volunteers reach out on social media to share educational, promotional, fundraising and other information.
TRAININGS & INTERNSHIPS In-depth intensive trainings in Cat Care, Cat Medicine, Hospitality & Reception, Office Administration, Nonprofit Organisation and Shelter Management skills.
RENOVATIONS & REPAIRS Maintaining and improving the Cat Beach facilities for the comfort of both cats and human visitors.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF BOARD MEMBERS
Just as for any corporation, the board of directors of a nonprofit has three primary legal duties known as the “duty of care,” “duty of loyalty,” and “duty of obedience.”
- Duty of Care: Take care of the nonprofit by ensuring prudent use of all assets, including facility, people, and good will;
- Duty of Loyalty: Ensure that the nonprofit’s activities and transactions are, first and foremost, advancing its mission; Recognize and disclose conflicts of interest; Make decisions that are in the best interest of the nonprofit corporation; not in the best interest of the individual board member (or any other individual or for-profit entity).
- Duty of Obedience: Ensure that the nonprofit obeys applicable laws and regulations; follows its own bylaws; and that the nonprofit adheres to its stated corporate purposes/mission.
However, a board of directors does not exist solely to fulfill legal duties and serve as a fiduciary of the organization’s assets. Board members also play very significant roles providing guidance to nonprofits by contributing to the organization’s culture, strategic focus, effectiveness, and financial sustainability, as well as serving as ambassadors and advocates. Beyond fulfilling legal duties, board and committee members can be important resources for the organization in multiple ways. Responsibilities of a Board Member
Join the CAT BEACH FAMILY! Volunteer to make a difference for cats!