United Way GenNext 2021 Cabinet Application

It is led by a volunteer cabinet made up of emerging leaders from organizations around the Lower Mainland, who are passionate about United Way and improving the place we call home.

The GenNext Cabinet is an integral part of United Way British Columbia’s community engagement strategy. The GenNext Cabinet engages and helps cultivate a new generation of leaders committed to supporting our communities by harnessing their skills, experiences, and commitment to creating positive and lasting change.

United Way is looking for young, passionate leaders that can commit their skills, network and time to to join our GenNext Cabinet. If you are between the ages of 20 and 35, you work in the Lower Mainland, and you are passionate about making difference in your community, a position on our GenNext Cabinet may be for you.

The following provides further detail on the role and expectations of our GenNext Cabinet members. If this sounds like a role tailor-made for you, please click link to the application form at the bottom of this page.

Cabinet Structure

GenNext Cabinet consists of a committee of 5-6 volunteer members who work collaboratively to execute United Way GenNext’s mission. It is led by two Co-chairs, who work closely with United Way staff to plan GenNext initiatives that are executed annually by the cabinet. GenNext Cabinet members hold themselves and each other accountable to ensure all goals are achieved and initiatives executed according to plan.

Purpose of the Cabinet

1. To support GenNext’s mission: Build an impassioned base of United Way advocates by engaging the next generation of philanthropists to act on improving this place we call home.
2. To executes on tasks and projects in support of our vision: A network of engaged young leaders committed to strengthening vital connections for people in our community through United Way.
3. To provide young workers and leaders across the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley with opportunities to get involved with United Way and to cultivate a culture of giving back, through their gift of time, skills and money.

GenNext Cabinet Objectives

By volunteering their time, energy, creative ideas, skills, and knowledge, GenNext Cabinet will strive to meet the following primary objectives:

• Develop fundraising strategies that entice the GenNext audience to give in support of United Way.
• Recruit a new generation of advocates for United Way through awareness and action.
• Encourage social engagement, community involvement, and giving back with our GenNext audience.

Expectations of Cabinet Members

• Actively Fundraise in support of United Way GenNext and its initiatives
• Actively recruit GenNexters to join and get involved with GenNext
• Leverage personal, professional and social media networks to promote GenNext and United Way activities
• Speak on behalf of GenNext within workplaces, at events and initiatives in support of United Way
• Volunteer, participate and support United Way activities and initiatives as a representative of GenNext
• Donate to the United Way campaign

Time Commitment

1. GenNext Cabinet meetings: (1 ½ hours per month) will be conducted virtually or in person at a location in Downtown Vancouver. You are expected to attend at least 75% of all cabinet meetings. If you are unable to attend, please confirm by the Thursday prior to our meeting.
2. Committee meetings: (30 minutes per month) based on the groups’ schedule and will be by phone or video conferencing. You are required to participate in these meetings, contribute ideas to the discussion, and complete assigned tasks.
3. Tasks and Assignments: (2-4 hours per month) this is the time, as needed, to complete tasks and assignments for GenNext.
4. Projects: Planning and work towards projects will require a larger time commitment. Work will be divided as equally as possible, but also based on cabinet members’ availability and capacity.

Deadline

Submission deadline is November 20, 2021.

For more information

Contact us at normanq@uwbc.ca