Updated as of May 4, 2022

Volunteer Opportunities

50th Anniversary Working Group (Posted January, 2022)

CCA turns 50 years young in early 2023, Join the planning group to help us celebrate this important milestone in our history. CCA is seeking individuals with experience or interest in public relations, writing submissions or content, event planning, fundraising, sponsorships or advocacy.

Expressions of interest can be emailed to melissa.secord@celiac.ca with an overview of your background and experience and/or resume.

Call for Nominations – CCA Board of Directors (Posted March 14, 2022)

The Canadian Celiac Association (CCA) is seeking nominations for its national board of directors for the July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024 term.

Who are we?

Since 1973, the Canadian Celiac Association (CCA), a national not-for-profit charity, has been the national voice for people who are adversely affected by gluten, and is dedicated to improving diagnosis and quality of life. In addition to a small national office located in Mississauga, Ontario, CCA is backed by support groups and chapters across Canada serving members locally. Our staff and volunteers are currently working virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Our Vision:

Every Canadian with celiac disease diagnosed and empowered.

Our Values:

Empathy, integrity, adaptability.

Is this role for me?

• Are you passionate about helping people impacted by celiac disease, dermatitis herpetiformis or non-celiac gluten sensitivity?
  • Do you want to be involved in making decisions that could help improve their lives?
  • Do you want to grow your professional and personal skills and network in board governance, strategic thinking, problem solving, financial oversight and issues management?

We need you to be ready to:

• Prepare for and participate in bi-monthly board meetings (2-3 hours each in the evening and/or weekends) and attend up to two weekend-long Board retreats (virtual or in-person) per year.
  • Take a leadership role through participation in a board standing committee (Executive, Governance or Finance/Audit), serving as Board liaison to an operating committee, or managing a special project (2-3 hours/month).
  • Actively participate in all strategic and financial discussions and issues impacting CCA.
  • Evaluate the role and performance of the Executive Director.
  • Respect final decisions of the board and adhere to board confidentiality and privacy.
  • Listen to others’ views, advocate for your own, identify common interests and alternatives, and be open to compromise.

Are you the candidate for us?

• Candidates should be committed to contributing their time to the work of CCA.
  • Volunteer experience especially in the not-for-profit sector or previous board service is an asset.
  • We are seeking to build our board’s expertise and would welcome applicants with backgrounds in one or more of the following areas:
• Food industry experience. Marketing/promotions or product development experience is an asset.
• Agriculture food expert (cereal or grain science)
• Marketing/social media background.
• ITexperience/knowledge of I.T. systems.
• Bilingual (English/French).
• Experience with a CCA Chapter or support group
• Ability to help CCA build its presence and impact in diverse communities.
• Some knowledge of and/or personal experience with celiac disease, gluten sensitivity, or dermatitis herpetiformis is an asset but not required.

CCA is committed to building and maintaining equity, diversity and inclusion within our organization and the communities we serve. We believe diversity is critical to our mission of empowering all Canadians with celiac disease and gluten disorders to live their best lives. CCA especially welcomes applications from Indigenous persons, visible minority group members, persons with disabilities, people of all sexual orientations and genders, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.

Interested?

Applicants need to submit a covering letter outlining the reason for their interest in CCA and their relevant experience along with a resume by April 15, 2022 to CCANominations@celiac.ca