Committees & Working Groups

A mix of  Committees and Working Groups organize our club activities internally and externally. The various  ad hoc committees are struck as and when required, to assist in the smooth running of the club. 

In addition, there are many interest groups offerening a variety of pursuits: out and about for lunch and or coffee, numerous book clubs,  a walking group, and a discussion group focussed on understanding Indigenous issues. More information about these groups is on the next tab.

• Advocacy  
  • Brings forward local projects and initiatives which are aligned with our club mandate: education and welfare of  women, girls, and children 
• Archives  
  • Oversees the collection of all critical club documents
  • Liaises with professional archivists to ensure appropriate archival storage  
• Global Outreach 
  • Administers our overseas partnership initiatives in schools in Pakistan, East Africa, and Guatemala

• Membership 
  • ensures membership files are kept up to date, shares contact information with other members
  • ensures dues are paid in a timely fashion
  • spearheads membership recruitment drives, and organises an annual welcomig tea for new members
• Book Sale 
  • organizes publicity, logistics and staffing of our annual used book sale
  • ensures members are involved to the best of their ability in the sale
• Scholarship and Bursary Trust 
  • a separate stand-alone committee, which administers the trust on behalf of the club. Eight trustees (all of whom are club members) run the charitable trust.
    
• Fundraising
  • Committee struck and meets as required for specific initiatives
• Governance  – meets as required, to update policies and procedures, and to deal with governance issues if they arise
• Finance & Budget Committee meets yearly i spring to create and present a budget for the following club year
• Resolutions – works on Resolutions with Clubs across Canada each year. Resolutions are reviewed, amended and voted on at each national AGM. Please go to the  CFUW website for up to date information on CFUW Resolutions and National Initiatives.
• Strategic Giving manages the ‘direct giving’ that we do in the community, such as sponsoring or assisting local grroups that align with our mission and vision.   
• Internatonal Women’s Day Committee is struck to secure a speaker for our public lecture held on March 08.