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Edmonton Tool Library Volunteer Board Member Closing Date: March 15th, 2021 Now, more than ever, we understand the need for community-- we would love to have you join ours! This volunteer position provides the opportunity to develop community connections and gain experience in a supportive and friendly environment. The Edmonton Tool Library (ETL) is a registered not-for-profit society in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, which provides affordable access to hand, power, and garden tools for its members. Through this work we strengthen the social (sharing) economy in Edmonton and reduce our impact on the environment. As a Board Member, you will assist the organization with policy creation, financial oversight, fundraising, marketing and overall strategic direction. The ETL is an operating board, so you will also work monthly shifts at the library. Desired Skills: We’re looking for people who are passionate about sustainability and making their community a better place to be by encouraging the sharing of tools, knowledge, and skills in a welcoming, inclusive and creative environment. Skills or experience in any of the following areas would be considered assets but are not required to apply: finance and accounting, fundraising, grant writing, human resources, marketing and communications/social media, board governance, use and maintenance of hand and power tools, library and/or inventory management. Note: This year the Edmonton Tool Library will be recruiting for the following Executive Roles: Secretary, and Treasurer. Commitment: Successful candidates will be required to:
Work Location: Edmonton Tool Library, Bellevue Community League, 7308 112 Ave, Edmonton, AB. How to apply: Applications sent via email are preferred. Please include a resume and letter of interest saved as one file. Please submit all applications to edmontontoollibrary@gmail.com. Download a PDF of the Job Posting here. This past year has had its challenges, but we have continued to move forward thanks to the support of our members and community, as well as the positive attitude of our team. Looking to the future, we remain optimistic, flexible, and ready to work with new members and ideas-- we can’t wait to meet you! COVID-19 UPDATE: We are still temporarily closed and will remain so until the city and government officials, as well as our board, deem it safe to operate. In the meantime, stay safe Edmonton! The ETL Team Dear Members,
Given the recent public health restrictions set out by the Government of Alberta and the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the Edmonton region, we have decided to close temporarily until further notice. While the update to COVID-19 restrictions on November 24th did not require many changes to our current operation, we have made this voluntary decision in the interest of reducing the risk in our region. This is a decision we did not take lightly. We know that many of you are spending a great amount of time at home and having access to the library has provided a helpful outlet. However, due to the size of our space, and the logistics of sharing, we felt we could not continue to provide service that would be safe enough for our members and volunteers during this time. We will remain open this Saturday November 28, for both returns and rentals. If you’re doing a big project, now is the time to rent some tools and have them for a month! Please note only one person is allowed in the tool library at a time, and if we are helping someone inside at the time of your arrival, you must wait outside or in your car. Two librarians will be on site to guide you through this process. We appreciate our community’s support and dedication in helping get through this difficult time. We can’t wait to beat this thing and be back to regular operations. Things to keep in mind:
Give the gift that keeps giving this holiday season! For only $50, you get a one-year membership loaded with benefits and you'll be supporting a local Edmonton non-profit.
This year, we hope our little organization can help make things a little bit brighter for you and yours by providing affordable ways to get those projects done! What's included in a 1-year membership?
Gift memberships for the Edmonton Tool Library are available now! Thank you to our community for your patience, as we worked hard to get the Edmonton Tool Library safely ready for operations again! We are excited to announce that we will be officially reopening as of September 12, 2020.
What to expect on your next visit:
What to expect as a new member:
Also a very large thank you to Strathcona Spirits and Sci-Tech for donating hand sanitizer and disinfectant to the Edmonton Tool Library! First of all, from the bottom of our hearts, we want to thank our community for your understanding and all the hard work that you are doing in our great city to keep social distance and beat this thing!
The Edmonton Tool Library will remain closed until it is deemed safe by city and government officials to reopen and we will follow respective guidelines when we do. During this temporary closure, please keep the following in mind:
Please watch our social media for updates. Thank you for your support, understanding, and patience during this time. Stay healthy, The Edmonton Tool Library Board MARCH 15, 2020 Effective immediately, the Edmonton Tool Library is temporarily closed until further notice to help limit the spread of COVID-19. The health of our volunteers and patrons is our foremost priority.
During this temporary closure, please keep the following in mind:
Thank you for your support, understanding and patience during this difficult time as we work together to ensure the well-being of Edmontonians. Stay healthy, The Edmonton Tool Library Board It's been six months since we opened and the Edmonton Tool Library is pleased to report that we have an extensive amount of tools for you to borrow! The tools have been donated to us from very generous Edmontonians and our inventory now has over 350 items!
While we are still in need of many tool donations, there are certain things we have in duplicates and are not in need of. Please contact us edmontontoollibrary@gmail.com if you have further questions. TOOLS WE NEED:
TOOLS WE DON'T:
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