Volunteer Opportunities
Bridgeland-Riverside Community Association—The Heart of Our Community
BRCA Board of Directors
Planning Director and Residential Planning Chair
Role Description:
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BRCA Planning Director and Residential Planning Chair
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BRCA Board of Director Position
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Attend monthly board meetings (3rd Monday of the month, 7-9pm approx.)
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Coordinate bi-weekly or monthly planning meetings (as required) for residential development permits (DP)
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Submit comments to the city on DP that have been sent to BRCA committee for input
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Manage planning email
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If you’re interested, or know someone who would be great at this, email membership@brcacalgary.org for more information.
Planning Committee
Commercial/ Large Project Chair
Role Description:
- Commercial/Large Project Planning Chair/volunteer
- Manage larger development projects that require letter drops to surrounding residents of project
- Set up virtual community meetings for input/discussion of large projects
- Communicate with developers of large projects
- Facilitate the challenge of permit approvals (where necessary)
- Stay up to date on Development Permits and respond to email inquiries about them
- Work load varies based on large permits submitted in the community.
If you’re interested please email membership@brcacalgary.org
Planning Committee Volunteers
Role Description:
- Committee Volunteers – tasks include:
- Attend residential or commercial meeting on specific development permits
- Stay up to date on relevant Development Permits and understand what issues can be addressed and commented on.
- Assist with input on permit to be submitted to City
- Assist with writing letters to neighbouring residents for large DPs
- Assist with delivering above letters
- Assist with planning community meeting or developer meetings
If you are interested in learning more about this, please email membership@brcacalgary.org
BRCA Board of Directors
EVENT ADMINISTRATOR
Role Description:
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BRCA Board of Directors
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Plan annual schedule of BRCA event
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Manage grants and financial aspect of events
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Manage permits or bookings for events
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Oversee and assist Event Leads
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Work with other directors to market events, get volunteers for events, etc
If you’re interested, or know someone who would be great at this, email membership@brcacalgary.org for more information.
EVENT LEADS
Role Description:
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Work with Event Administrator –Board of Directors
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Plan and implement 1 BRCA event (discuss and decide which event interests you! IE. Pub Night,Community Clean Up, Arctic Adventure, Movie in the Park, Kids Holiday Party, Parade of GarageSale, etc)
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Work with other directors to market events, get volunteers for events, etc.
If you’re interested please email membership@brcacalgary.org
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Role Description:
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Work with Volunteer Director
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Assist in assigning volunteer roles for events and activities
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Assist in logging volunteer hours
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Work to improve volunteer program
If you are interested in learning more about this, please email membership@brcacalgary.org
SOCIAL MEDIA VOLUNTEER
Role Description:
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Help to maintain BRCA social media accounts
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Add posts of events, activities, community news and interesting things
If you’re interested, or know someone who would be great at this, email membership@brcacalgary.org for more information.
TECH SUPPORT VOLUNTEER
Role Description: Coming soon
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Help BRCA with admin of website, emails, google docs, other communication tools
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Assist in troubleshooting when problems come up
If you’re interested please email membership@brcacalgary.org
BRCA COMMITTEES
- Safety Committee
- Planning Committee
- Beautification Committee
- Transportation Committee
- Heritage Committee
- Farmers Market Committee
Role Description: Coming soon
If you are interested in learning more about this, please email membership@brcacalgary.org
BRCA Board of Directors
Are you passionate about Bridgeland-Riverside and interested in getting more involved in the community where you live? Consider joining our Board of Directors!
We meet monthly (3rd Monday of the month). The positions we are looking to fill include, but are not limited to:
- Treasurer
- Communications
- Membership and Volunteer
If you’re interested, or know someone who would be great at this, email membership@brcacalgary.org for more information.
BRCA CASINO
March 18 & 19, 2023
It’s that time of year again, we need volutneers to help out at our casino.
These funds help us run the community hall, programs and activities throughout the year. Please consider volunterring for a shift.
Roles
- General Manager
- Banker
- Cashier
- Chip Runner
- Count room supervisor
- Count room staff
Shifts
- 9:30am – 6:30pm
- 5:30pm-3:30am
- 11pm-3:30am
If you’re interested please email hall@brcacalgary.org
BRCA Community Clean Up
The Community Clean up is coming up (date TBD – late April or early Map)
We are currently looking for some new lead organizers to work with our event director and volunteer director.
We need a new WASTE AND RECYCLING STATION lead and a new LITTER PICK UP REGISTRATION lead.
The role requires working with a small committee to plan and organize the event, as well as being hte lead on the vent day.
If you are interested in learning more about this, please email membership@brcacalgary.org
Volunteer opportunities to help on the day will be organized once we finalize our date.
Events Committee
Are you excited about events in your own neighbourhood? Do you have great ideas and are good at organizing events?
Join the NEW Events Committee to help fellow neighbours make all of your Bridgeland-Riverside event dreams come true!
If you’re interested, or know someone who would be great at this, email membership@brcacalgary.org for more information.
BRCA SOCCER
If your child playing Youth Soccer this spring? Interested in being a coach, assistant coach, co-coach or manager?
You will receive a discount if you commit to any of these positions. If you’re interested, please email soccer@brcacalgary.org
BRCA Committee Volunteers
There are so many opportunities to volunteer in Bridgeland-Riverside. Do you have a topic you are passionate about, or an issue that is bothering you. Do you like organizing?
Have you considered a BRCA committee?
Check it out
Beautification Committee – beautification@brcacalgary.org
Transportation Committee – transportation@brcacalgary.org
Development Committee – planning@brcacalgary.org
Heritage Committee – heritage@brcacalgary.org
Safety Committee – safety@brcacalgary.org
Farmers’ Market Committee – farmersmarket@brcacalgary.org
Rooftop Garden Committee – rooftopgarden@brcacalgary.org
Many hands make for light work. And make our community great!
If you have questions about any of the committees, contact membership@brcacalgary.org
Seniors Luncheon
Wed Sept 28
Set up 10:30
Clear plates 11:30-2
Tear down 2-3pm
Do you want to get involved in the lastest thing happening in Bridgeland-Riverside?! If you haven’t heard, we have a brand new SPORT COURT!
The GRAND OPENING is Saturday September 24th from 9am-4pm.
There’s so much going on for the day! We need your help to pull it off! Please consider volunteering and getting involved in our awesome new Sport Court!
Volunteer jobs:
Here are some jobs and approx shifts, but if you’re interested in getting involved, reach out and we’ll find a role for you! Thanks in advance, see you on the court!
- Set up (need to be able to lift tables and tents) – (8-9am) – 2-3 people
- Help run tournament – all day -(shifts – 10am-1pm or 1pm-4pm) – 4 people each shift
- Score keeping – all day – (shifts – 10am-1pm or 1-4pm) – 4 people each shift
- Hand out basketballs – all day -(shifts – 10am-1pm or 1-4pm) – 2 people each shift
- Traffic control – (8:30-10:30am) – 1-2 people
- Tear down (need to be able to lift tables and tents) – (4-5pm) – 2-3 people
If you’re interested please email membership@brcacalgary.org
BRCA Pub Night Volunteers needed
Set up -approx 4pm
Tear down – approx 8pm
Planning Committee
We’re looking for some people to join the BRCA Planning Committee
The Committee meets twice a month online, to review Development Applications in the community.
Our community is changing quickly, we want to make sure the changes improve our community. Reviewing Development Applications is an important part of shaping what the future of Bridgeland-Riverside looks and feels like.
If you are interested or what to learn more, email planning@brcaclagary.org
Farmers’ Market
Do you have a passion for local food? Do you enjoy the social aspect of a neighbourhood market?
We looking for some dedicated volunteers to join the Farmers’ Market Committee. You would work with a group of others volunteers, along with the Market Manager to help plan the spring/summer in-person weekly market. Meetings are in the evening and approx 1/month, but might be more as the seasonal planning approaches. You would also have some responsiblities on market day.
We will also be looking for event day volunteers to help in the spring.
If you are interested in volunteering on the Farmers’ Market committee, please email membership@brcacalgary.org
Seniors Progam
The BRCA is working on reinvigorating our seniors program. We have some ideas, but need some input and some leaders.
If you are available udring daytime hours and interested in volunteering, please email membership@brcacalgary.org
Litter Brigade
Our community is a busy, happening place and with all the extra usage this year and many new businesses, there’s a lot of extra litter around.
Help pick up litter around Bridgeland-Riverside with other volunteers!
- We will organize litter events, if you are interested in participating, email membership@brcacalgary.org
- Feel free to pick up litter as you stroll through the community, on a regular basis! It makes a difference.
Weed Warriors
Our community has a lot of trees, gardens and green space. These areas need attention. The weeds take over and the plants die.
Help pick weeds in and around Murdoch park (Community Association Park), or other areas of Bridgeland with other volunteers!
- We will organize weeding events, if you are interested in volunteering, please email membership@brcacalgary.org Share the workload!
BRCA Committee Volunteers
There are so many opportunities to volunteer in Bridgeland-Riverside. Do you have a topic you are passionate about, or an issue that is bothering you. Do you like organizing?
Have you considered a BRCA committee?
Check it out
Beautification Committee – beautification@brcacalgary.org
Transportation Committee – transportation@brcacalgary.org
Development Committee – planning@brcacalgary.org
Heritage Committee – heritage@brcacalgary.org
Safety Committee – safety@brcacalgary.org
Farmers’ Market Committee – farmersmarket@brcacalgary.org
Rooftop Garden Committee – rooftopgarden@brcacalgary.org
Many hands make for light work. And make our community great!
If you have questions about any of the committees, contact membership@brcacalgary.org
Do you want to volunteer?
Are you interested in volunteering with our community? There are lots of ways to get involved. Your commitment is whatever you decide, large or small. It all helps our community be a better place to live and lets you get to know new neighbours.
- Help at an event
- Organize an event
- Join a committee
- Join the BRCA Board of Directors
- Come up with new ideas!
Email membership@brcacalgary.org if you are interested in specific volunteer opportunities or if you have any questions.