Are you looking for a way to get involved and give back in the community? Consider joining one of our Standing Committees! The London & Middlesex Heritage which operates Fanshawe Pioneer Village, is currently recruiting to fill vacancies on our Black Histories Advisory, Community Engagement, and Planning and Policy Committees. These are Standing Committees which undertake research, gather input and deliberate on choices and alternatives that result in recommendations to the Board of Directors for their consideration and approval. They interpret and take actions to implement policy within their areas of focus, and the Museum’s approved Strategic Implementation Plan and annual budgets.
To ensure Committee composition has the best possible leadership environment, preference will be given to candidates that broaden the diversity of the Committee, ensuring representation is reflective of our community, and enables the London & Middlesex Heritage Museum to retain the competencies relative to the work of each Committee.
Time Commitment: Standing Committees of the London & Middlesex Heritage Museum are appointed for a 3-year term, and typically meet 5-6 times each year, as scheduled. Meetings are generally 1 to 1.5 hours long, and are held either in-person or on Zoom, depending on the time of year. Committee members could expect to spend additional time reviewing meeting materials, or occasionally doing volunteer tasks to support the work of the Committee. Meeting agendas and packages are shared by email a week before the meetings, and minutes are shared following meetings to keep everyone informed.
Black Histories Advisory Committee
- Ensures that the African Methodist Episcopal Church is authentically interpreted, and provides guidance on sharing more local Black Histories throughout the Heritage Village
- Black History programming content and special events
- Review of Black Histories Interpretation Guide
Community Engagement Committee
- Focus on how the organization connects and engages with the community
- Museum Public programming, events and interpretation
- Education programming
- Community Outreach activities
- Marketing, promotion and communications
- Organizational branding
- Volunteer program
- Development of Community Engagement strategies
- Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging initiatives
- Focus on key elements of Museum operations
- Museum mandate review
- Museum Policies & Procedures
- Artifact and Collections Management
- Exhibition Plan
- Museum Operating Policies & Procedures
- Maintenance, Buildings and infrastructure
- Capital Projects
- Health & Safety
- Review of Annual Scorecard – Department Operating Plans
How to Apply to become a Committee Member:
Applications to join one of our Standing Committees can be made by submitting a letter of interest that shares information about your relevant background and experiences, and which committee of the three Standing Committees you are interested in joining. (Black Histories Advisory Committee, Community Engagement Committee, or Planning and Policy Committee)
For more information, or to apply - please contact:
Dawn Miskelly, Executive Director
Email: director@fanshawepioneervillage.ca
Phone: 519-457-1296 x812
Applications are encouraged to be submitted before May 21, 2024, however the Community Call for Committee members will remain posted until vacancies are filled.
All applications will be vetted by the Board’s Administration & Finance Committee who will assess the qualities of potential Committee Members and identify the background, skills, knowledge and experience needed to fill current Committee vacancies. The Committee recruitment process recognizes the need to be representative of, and reflect the communities the Museum serves as part of an ongoing strategy to be relevant to our diverse community.