Bylaws tune up for Red Road Lodge

Bylaws tune up for Red Road Lodge

The Red Road Lodge, located in the old Occidental Hotel on Main Street, offers housing, pre-employment training, arts workshops and a caring community for local people, many of whom struggle with mental health issues and homelessness. Repeat Spark volunteer and law...
Support in organizational leadership

Support in organizational leadership

Spark match! Nicole Chammartin (left) is Nina Condo’s new mentor. Nicole is the Executive Director of just not one, but two local community health organizations, and has a wealth of experience in leadership roles in the non-profit sector. Nina is the Executive...
Spark on the air

Spark on the air

  Last week I had the pleasure of being interviewed on CJOB radio. Laine Jubinville, Spark pro bono consultant and Human Resources guru was guest hosting the afternoon show along with Colin Fast, and as a big Spark supporter she invited us to be part of it. It...
Accounting and bookkeeping mentoring

Accounting and bookkeeping mentoring

Spark match! Ray Wiebe is mentoring Angela Konklin in bookkeeping and accounting. Ray is a retired accountant who has contributed his pro bono expertise to other organizations through Spark over the past couple of years. Angela, who recently became the Executive...
Board strengthening work in Elmwood

Board strengthening work in Elmwood

Spark match! Rhonda from Lorch and Associates is helping out the Elmwood Community Resource Centre (Executive Director Nina Condo on the right).  Rhonda will be providing pro bono training on the roles and responsibilities of boards of directors, and consulting on...