Board Members
Green Thumbs Growing Kids (GTGK) has cultivated environmental stewardship by offering hands-on garden and food education to urban children and their communities for over 25 years. We are seeking several passionate and committed volunteers to serve on our Board of Directors!
Why join the GTGK Board?
Recent winners of the Toronto Community Champion Award, we advocate for a garden in every school! GTGK runs school garden programs that provide all ages and all backgrounds with experiences in growing native tree species in their own mini-nurseries, farming kid-friendly small fruits and vegetables, learning about worm composting, and much, much more! Our work promotes food literacy, provides physical and mental health benefits, and helps kids learn about taking care of the environment in a hands-on way!
What will you receive?
Joining the GTGK Board means joining a grassroots organization that punches far above its weight! You will share in the pride of helping create real impact for children and youth. You will also have the opportunity to meet and network with fellow Board members and other friends of GTGK, build skills and receive training, and play a real, substantive role in the success and growth of GTGK.
Board expectations
The GTGK Board of Directors is a working board, setting and following up on strategic goals, while remaining nimble and adaptable to opportunities as they arise. Fundraising is an essential part of our Board duties, and all board members are asked to play a significant role in our fundraising efforts and events. The Board of Directors is also responsible for forming an HR committee on an as-needed basis, completing the ED annual review & contract renewal, and participating in strategic (and succession) planning.
All roles on the Board of Directors are expected to commit 10-15 hours per month to attend meetings, participate in at least one committee, represent GTGK at community events, and assist with ongoing Board projects. Board terms run for two years and may be renewed for a total of four years. Meetings of the Board are monthly and largely virtual, with active participation expected from all Board members.
All roles involve fundraising to some extent - Board members are champions of GTGK! You are right for our Board if you are passionate about children and youth, the environment, food literacy, gardening, spending time outdoors, having fun while learning, or all of the above!
We are currently recruiting:
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Director of Fundraising
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Co-chairs the Fundraising Committee
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Has experience with fundraising, including developing and implementing strategies and campaigns, and donor engagement strategy
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Helps to seek out and pursue new fundraising opportunities
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Connects with the community, media as needed
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Experience working with small charitable organizations is an advantage
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Special skills related to social media, such as Canva or editing tools, are an advantage
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Knowledge of donor bequests processes and communications are an advantage
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Director of Marketing and Communications
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Co-chairs the Fundraising Committee
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Has a background or particular interest in marketing or communications, and writes effectively and clearly
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Helps to seek out and pursue new fundraising opportunities
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Connects with the community, media as needed
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Experience working with small charitable organizations is an advantage
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Special skills related to social media, such as Canva or editing tools, are an advantage
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Director of Donor Stewardship
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Member of the Fundraising Committee
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Passionate about making sure our donors have a great experience with GTGK
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Responsible for email communication with new donors, welcoming them to GTGK, as well as annual check-ins with our loyal monthly donors
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Knowledge of donor bequests processes and communications are an advantage
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Director of Special Events
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Member of the Fundraising Committee
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Takes the lead on our two biggest events of the year, Spring is in the Air and the New Roots dinner
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Has experience in event planning or coordination
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Passionate about running great events that engage our community, ranging from seeking sponsorships to making the event fun for the families in our programs
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Director of Indigenous Community Engagement
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Supports GTGK and our work on Reconciliation and Land Back through liaising with the local Indigenous community
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Member at Large (x4)
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Local residents, parents, teachers, former staff, and former program participants are encouraged to apply for Board membership, and can select which committee(s) to support based on personal interest
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Members at Large are asked to serve on two committees, because they do not have regular/recurring responsibilities and their less specific roles give them more flexibility to pitch in as needed. Some of these committees do not meet monthly and are instead activated on an ad hoc basis.
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Special skills related to social media, such as Canva or editing tools, are an advantage
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Knowledge of donor bequests processes and communications are an advantage
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If you are interested or would like to know more, we’d love to hear from you. Get in touch at board@greenthumbsto.org and include “Board of Directors” in the subject line.
Position: Board Member
Organization: Green Thumbs
Type: Volunteer Board of Directors
To submit: Cover letter and resume
Location: Regent Park, Toronto, Ontario
Start date: Summer 2025