Board Member Orientation & Onboarding

A strong onboarding process helps new board members become informed and effective contributors to your organization! This interactive workshop explores practical approaches to welcoming and integrating new board members, with a focus on building a positive foundation for long-term organizational sustainability.

Learning Objectives

• Design an effective orientation program that equips new board members with the knowledge and resources they need to succeed. 
• Implement mentoring or buddy systems to foster ongoing support and integration for new members during their first year.
•  Communicate organizational expectations and operational procedures clearly to ensure new board members are fully prepared and engaged.

Who Should Attend

This workshop is ideal for Executive Directors, Board Chairs, Governance Committee members, and anyone involved in board recruitment, orientation, or development. It’s also valuable for staff who support board operations or want to improve how their organization welcomes and engages new board members.

Facilitator

Carissa Caruk-Ganczar is a Certified Leadership Coach with more than 20 years of experience in community economic development and leadership capacity building across Canada’s non-profit sector.

Carissa's presentation style is interactive, aimed at leaving participants with insights and tools that can be applied immediately to their work. She is passionate about supporting individuals and organizations in improving workplace communications and discovering better ways to work together.

To read Carissa’s full bio, click here.

Accommodations

Volunteer Manitoba strives to host inclusive, accessible workshops that enable all individuals to engage fully. If you require any accommodations to participate in our training, please indicate so on the registration form.

Course Cancellation Policy

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