Volunteer

help empower entrepreneurs to grow thriving businesses in Grey Bruce

Volunteers are critical to the success of the entrepreneurship community. They provide valuable mentorship, leadership and knowledge gained through experience.

If you’re an entrepreneur with a couple hours to spare and interested in sharing your knowledge with our local entrepreneur community, we’d love to connect with you!

Interested in how you can be involved?

From being a guest speaker, to assisting entrepreneurs with some of their day to day challenges, to helping them navigate the big picture stuff, we have a variety of ways you can support. 

Complete the form to set up a time to meet with us and learn more!

Current Volunteer Opportunities:

Director, Catapult Grey Bruce Board of Directors

Purpose:

Catapult Grey Bruce is looking for two individuals interested in making a meaningful contribution to the area’s entrepreneurial ecosystem through volunteer positions on Catapult Grey Bruce’s Board of Directors.

Organization Overview:

Catapult Grey Bruce is an exciting, new entrepreneurship accelerator located in Owen Sound, Ontario that is focused on collaboration, mentorship, diversity, rural prosperity and community.

A not-for-profit organization, founded by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, Catapult’s mission is to empower entrepreneurs with connections, knowledge and space to take their business to the next level.

Catapult Grey Bruce is a Startup Canada community and an anchor tenant in Sydenham Campus Skilled Trades, Training and Innovation Centre in Owen Sound.

Catapult Grey Bruce practices employment equity, diversity and inclusion and is dedicated to building a team that reflects the diversity of our community, including but not limited to members of visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, and persons with disabilities. If you require special accommodation, please advise.

About the Board of Directors:

The Board of Directors provides guidance and oversight to the Executive Director and actively participates in setting the strategic direction and fundraising activities of the organization. As an active and involved board, Catapult Grey Bruce is looking for experienced directors interested in participating in the growth of the organization.

Expectations of Directors:

While we will entertain applications from all qualified applicants, preference will be given to candidates with entrepreneurial experience and diverse lived experiences within our region. Specifically, the Board of Directors is looking forward to hearing from candidates who have some or all of the following attributes and experience:

• Primary resident of Grey or Bruce County.

• Experience with entrepreneurship or an entrepreneur ecosystem

• Familiar with not-for-profit governance.

• Strong community connections, fundraising and event planning experience.

• Experience with strategic plans, budgets and financial controls.

Working Conditions

Board Directors are required to commit to:

• 5-10 hours per month to prepare and participate in monthly meetings, committees, and provide ongoing support to the Executive Director.

• Participate in board meetings on the first Wednesday of the month from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

• A three-year term commencing at the AGM (September 7, 2022).

• Participation on at least one committee (Fundraising, Audit & Finance, HR & Recruitment, Governance or other).

Crashpad Facilitator

Do you like meeting new people and you’re a tidy person? Are you looking for some social interaction? Are you tired of your same four office walls and looking for free coworking space?

This could be a fit for you!

We are looking for a few entrepreneurs to “activate” our Crashpad and look after the space when we’re not here. 

What you’ll get:

• Free access to the Catapult Crashpad coworking space - includes free Nespresso coffee, high speed wifi, workspace, parking and more.

• Build your network of local entrepreneurs

• First dibs to participate in our events and programs

What’s involved:

• Commit to a ½ day or full day / week at the Crashpad

• Greet Crashpad users and guests and provide a tour of the space where required

• Tidy up at the end of the day, ensure tables and boards are wiped down 

• Host meetups as you are comfortable

Help us shape Grey Bruce’s newest coworking community!