SIMC Volunteer Opportunities

SIMC Incorporated is run by volunteers. We are a growing sangha that serves a broad community. Volunteers have the opportunity to deepen their practice by helping to create an inclusive community grounded in caring and compassion, and to develop beneficial skills.

For a list of our volunteer opportunities, click here.

What attracted you to SIMC, and how are you currently involved?
Our vision

The SIMC vision is to create a community of inclusivity and belonging in which we learn, practise, and integrate the Theravada Buddhist teachings of wisdom, compassion, and lovingkindness, in our daily lives and in our communities.
What part of this vision resonates most strongly with you and why?
Why are you interested in committing your time and energy to us?
Volunteer opportunities
Are you interested in serving on the board?

Are you interested in serving on the board? Yes No Maybe later
Board member background
Based on your experience, what would be your unique contribution to the Board?
What are your strongest skills and knowledge that you believe would benefit SIMC?
Have you served on other non-profit Boards?

Have you served on other non-profit Boards? Yes No Other (please describe) Other (please describe)
If elected or appointed, would you be interested in serving on the Executive Committee as an Officer of the Board or on the Planning Committee?

If elected or appointed, would you be interested in serving on the Executive Committee as an Officer of the Board or on the Planning Committee? Yes No Maybe (please describe) Maybe (please describe)
What is your availability on a monthly basis?

What is your availability on a monthly basis? Less than five hours a month Five to seven hours a month Seven to ten hours a month
Do you have access to and knowledge of the use of Zoom for online meetings?

Do you have access to and knowledge of the use of Zoom for online meetings? Yes No
Next steps

A director will contact you to arrange a meeting with several board members to get to know one another and address any questions either party might have.

If both the SIMC Board of Directors and you decide the process should move forward, a director will nominate you to become a director and stand for election.
Other volunteering
Which opportunities interest you? (Please select one or more)

Which opportunities interest you? (Please select one or more) Developing volunteer job descriptions Developing training materials for other volunteers Retreat manager Event set up/take down Carpool organizer Website redesign Website maintenance Social media (BlueSky/Facebook/other) Storing equipment and furnishings Newsletter editor Processing recordings Other
Click here for information about other volunteer opportunities with SIMC.
Please describe in what ways you would like to contribute
What is your availability?

What is your availability? One time Monthly/on-going
How many hours can you offer?
Approximately how many hours a month can you offer?
What else would you like us to know about you?
Contact info

Please provide the following details so we can be in touch.
Name Name First Last
Email
Phone Phone - ### - ### ####
Preferred method of contact (select one or more)

Preferred method of contact (select one or more) Email Phone (voice) Phone (text)
Thank you for completing the survey.

We will be in touch if you have expressed an interest in volunteering.
After you have successfully submitted this form, you will see a window that says Success! and then receive a confirmation email.

Your application is not complete until you reach the "Success" page. If you do not get a confirmation email, first check your junk email folder. If you still can't find the confirmation email, please contact us at contact@saskatooninsight.com or text/call Andrea G at 306-202-6608.

SIMC Volunteer Opportunities

SIMC Volunteer Opportunities

Our vision

Volunteer opportunities

Board member background

Next steps

Other volunteering

Contact info

Thank you for completing the survey.

After you have successfully submitted this form, you will see a window that says Success! and then receive a confirmation email.