D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Works Foothills Society

Information for Prospective Board Members and Volunteers

Responsibilities and Accountability 

The Society is accountable to stakeholders and other funders.  The Board of Directors ensures the delivery of the grade five and grade seven D.A.R.E. programs in the MD of Foothills including:
  1. establishing agreement with the RCMP regarding the role and duties of the DARE Coordinator position;
  2. maintaining agreements with stakeholders for funding of  the DARE Coordinator position and reporting to stakeholders regarding the operations of Society and the results of program;
  3. establishing agreement with the Town of Okotoks regarding the DARE Instructor position (Municipal Enforcement Officer);
  4. ensuring the DARE Coordinator and the DARE Instructor receive appropriate training and upgrading as required;
  5. overseeing the work of the DARE Coordinator, DARE Instructor and Executive Director via reporting at monthly Board meetings;
  6. overseeing Society finances and raising the funds necessary to ensure delivery of the DARE program;
  7. promoting DARE and the Society by speaking at graduation ceremonies, attending booths at trade fairs, etc.

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

Seeking volunteers to sit as a Director at Large on our Board of Directors. Executive positions are open annually at our AGM in November. (Description)

Seeking a volunteer to wear our DAREN the lion mascot costume at grade five DARE graduation ceremonies in the spring of 2012 at Foothills School Division schools throughout the MD of Foothills usually during the day.

    Volunteer Application

Thank you for your interest.

We will get back to you as soon as possible.
Members of the Board of Directors Expectations / Time Commitment

Board members are asked to:
  1. commit to attend monthly meetings.  The purpose of meetings is to approve financial statements and staff reports and to plan fundraising functions and public presentations.  Meetings are held August through November and January through June 7:00 – 9:00 pm in Okotoks on the 2nd Thursday of the month.
  2. maintain confidentiality with respect to any private matters discussed at Board or Committee meetings
  3. volunteer to attend a grade five graduation ceremony from time to time; represent the Society by addressing the grads and parents (13 grad ceremonies to choose from each year usually in November/December and April/May – each ceremony is about 1.5 hours)
  4. assist  with the annual Okotoks/High River RCMP golf tournament and DARE auction (solicit donations, register golfers, monitor hole-in-one holes / putting contest, set up prize table, etc.)
  5. volunteer to work a shift or two at the biannual casino and / or volunteer to contact and organize other casino volunteers
  6. consider running for a position on the Executive (all positions for a 1 year term November through October)
Members of the Executive Expectations (note – Members of the Executive may delegate some tasks to the Executive Director):
President:
  • represent the Board to the stakeholders, make annual 15 – 30 minute presentation to stakeholders (councils)
  • act as a spokesperson for the Society (public and media) and write a year-end report to be included in the Society’s annual report
  •  prepare agendas and chair Board meetings
Vice President:
  •  oversee contract staff
  • take over duties of the President in the President’s absence (i.e., chair meetings; make presentations to stakeholders; attend grad ceremonies)
Treasurer:
  • oversee all financial matters
  •  submit financial statements for approval at regular Board meetings
Secretary:
  • take notes and compose minutes of meetings
  •  distribute minutes to Board members for approval