Interested in Community Building?
Join a volunteer committee and make an impact!
What volunteer roles are available in Early 2026?
Finance and Investment Committee Members review financial statements and budgets, the audit process, internal controls, and policies. For more information, see a full committee description below or reach out to Claire at cmozes@whistlerfoundation.com to learn more.
Neighbourhood Small Grants Committee Members are made up of local residents who review and approve Neighbourhood Small Grant applications. For more information, see a full committee description below or reach out to Imogen at iosborne@whistlerfoundation.com to learn more.
Who are we looking for?
Community builders who are committed to investing in a thriving community, including:
- Active listeners
- Strategic thinkers with governance experience and who values align with inclusivity, openness and transparency, accountability, trust, and empowerment of others
- Curious and future-oriented minds who have the ability to collaborate
- Connected persons who understand societal and community issues, as well as modern approaches to social and environmental change/justice
- Willingness to learn about the many facets of the work of Community Foundations across Canada
What is being on a volunteer committee all about?
Whistler Community Foundation hosts a variety of volunteer committees with unique responsibilities, and depending on the committee members will meet throughout the year or at a specific time of year with more frequency. Some committees require specific expertise or knowledge, while other committees may be looking for folks whose only qualification is being a community member.
We ask committee members to:
- actively familiarize themselves with the committee’s terms of reference and associated initiatives, plus a broad view of WCF’s purpose and activities.
- serve as an active advocate of WCF’s work within the community.
A committee member can expect to spend 20-25 hours per year on a committee.
Committees of the WCF
Operations/Project Committees
The Finance and Investment Committee requires expertise in finance or investment. The group reviews:
- financial statements and budgets
- audit process
- internal controls
- financial and investment policies
- selection and performance of fund managers
The Vital Signs Committee is a group of individuals with a variety of skills sets, understanding of non-profits, and community knowledge. Activities include, but are not limited to:
- developing frameworks to explore data availability and relevance
- theme exploration and refinement
- Vital Signs Report development
- dialogue session design, development, and facilitation
Selection Committees
Each of the selection committees are designed to provide a fair process by distributing the responsibility of granting, and awarding, across multiple committee members. And each committee has it’s own outcomes and processes to be followed – some requiring specific skills, while others less so.
This Caring Community Grants Committee reviews grant applications for the Whistler Community Fund, Pemberton Community Fund, and Social Care Funds. Activities include, but are not limited to:
- Logging into WCF’s Grant Portal to review online applications
- Working as a team to finalize granting recommendations that will be made to the WCF Board of Directors
- Review final grant reports and provide feedback to WCF’s staff
The Citizen of the Year (CoY) Selection Committee is a group of individuals who are past winners of the Citizen of the Year Award and/or community members who understand the impacts of volunteer work in Whistler. Activities include, but are not limited to:
- Reviewing CoY nominations
- Working as a team to provide a finalist shortlist of nominees and selection of the award winner to the Whistler Excellence Awards
The Environmental Legacy Fund (ELF) Grant Committee is a group of individuals who:
- Understand environmental issues
- Understand, or are willing to learn about, the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Resort Municipality of Whistler’s (RMOW) Official Community Plan and Climate Action Big Moves Strategy
Activities of the ELF Grant Committee include but are not limited to:
- Reviewing grant applications
- Working as a team to finalize granting recommendations that will be made to the WCF Board of Directors
- Review final grant reports from grantees and provide feedback to WCF’s staff
The Neighbourhood Small Grants Committee is a group of community members who care about building a sense of belonging and wish to support granting that connects neighbours. Activities of the committee includes, but is not limited to:
- Reviewing Neighbourhood Small Grant applications
- Working as a team to approve grants
Have we piqued your interest?
Please email info@whistlerfoundation.com for further information. If we are actively recruiting the contact information will be noted above.