Board Chair for Accessible Sport Connection Manitoba

Organization Details
Organization Name: Accessible Sport Connection Manitoba
Address: Winnipeg MB
Website: http://www.ascmanitoba.ca
Organizational Description: Accessible Sport Connection Manitoba, is a registered charitable organization with the objective of creating accessible and inclusive sport and recreation spaces for persons with a disability in Manitoba. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to be physically active, in their communities and, alongside their friends and family.
Volunteer Opportunity Details
Volunteer Opportunity ID: 5950
   
Description of Duties:

Now Recruiting: Board Chair (Volunteer Position)
Accessible Sport Connection Manitoba is in a growth phase! Now with full-time staff and a new strategic plan! After six years, our founding board chair is stepping back, and we're seeking a passionate, community-minded leader to join us. We're a working board dedicated to advancing equity in sport and recreation for the disability community.


This is a hands-on volunteer role for individuals who are passionate about accessibility and inclusion and have, on average, 2 hours a week to give back. The board also meets monthly for 2 hours (with a break in July/August).


Help shape our next chapter. Please contact our Vice Chair, Jared Funk, at jaredfunk13@gmail.com for more information.
   
Skills Required:


  • Collaborative Leadership: Ability to foster a respectful, inclusive environment and support strong relationships within the board and with staff.



  • Organizational Accountability: Reliable and committed, with the ability to follow through on responsibilities and support a culture of shared action.



  • Strategic Focus: Keeps the board aligned with the organization's mission and long-term goals while balancing day-to-day realities.



  • Governance Knowledge: Understands the roles and responsibilities of nonprofit boards, including oversight, policy development, and support for the Executive Director.



  • Equity and Inclusion Lens: Demonstrates a commitment to accessible, inclusive practices and values community voice and lived experience.
   
Skills Gained/Related Careers:

Serving as Board Chair for ASC Manitoba offers valuable leadership and governance experience that can support a range of professional and personal objectives. Skills gained include:




  • Being part of creating foundational strategic planning and nonprofit governance for a growing charity



  • Experience in board and meeting facilitation where accessibility is a priority



  • Community engagement and advocacy in the sport and recreation community



  • A chance to flex and grow your equity-centered leadership



  • Collaboration with diverse teams
   
Age: 18-30, 31-54, 55+
Time Commitment:
Daytime
, 
Evening
, 
Weekend
, 
Remote Volunteering
, 
Flexible Hours

The board meets virtually on a weekday evening once a month


Other responsibilities will be completed at your convenience. Work from home or utilize our office at Sport Manitoba


We host events, and board members are invited and encouraged to attend!
Location of volunteer opportunity: Winnipeg
- Downtown
Does opportunity require a criminal record check? No
Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? No
Opportunity is available to candidates that: Uses a mobility device
Organization will provide: Training/Orientation
How to Apply:
Closing Date: Jan 1, 2026

IMPORTANT:

If you do not receive an automated confirmation email IMMEDIATELY after applying for a volunteer position through this form:

a) Be sure your email address was correctly entered
b) Check your junkmail / spam folder!

Apply for this volunteer opportunity 
* First Name:
* Last Name:
Address:
City:
Province:
Postal Code:
Daytime Telephone:
Evening Telephone:
* Email:
Attach resume with cover letter:
 

BSuite 511, 428 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 0E2

Stay Connected

Sign up for our Newsletter

Get in touch

Suite 511, 428 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3C 0E2

Please note our team works a hybrid model; appointments are highly encouraged as we are not always in the office.

E-mail: info@volunteermanitoba.ca
Phone: 204-477-5180
Toll Free: 1-888-922-4545
Fax: 204-284-5200

More information

Home
Volunteer
Training
Youth
Volunteer Awards
Blog
About
Donate
Contact

Territory Acknowledgment:

Volunteer Manitoba is located on the original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Anisininew, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We acknowledge that the clean water we drink comes from Shoal Lake 40 first nation, and that our electricity is produced on treaty territory. Volunteer Manitoba respects the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.

Copyright © 2025 Volunteer Manitoba. All Rights Reserved.