Volunteer

Harmony Centre Owen Sound is a registered Canadian charity governed by a board of directors consisting of a chair, vice chair, secretary, treasurer and anywhere between 5 and 8 directors.  We meet monthly on the 2nd Tuesday at 12:00 noon.  We are currently meeting via Zoom as our chair is unable to attend meetings in person, but we normally meet at Harmony Centre in the boardroom.  Meetings average about an hour and a half.

Most work of the board is done via committees.  We currently have standing committees for Finance, Fundraising, Nominations, and Rentals.  Ad Hoc committees are established as needed.  We are also supported by a number of loyal volunteers who help with building maintenance, events and office tasks.

We are seeking new board members who appreciate the role that Harmony Centre plays in our community, providing affordable work and performance space for groups who meet our mandate to share, create, educate or perform.  Board members are expected to attend the monthly meetings to give wise counsel and direct the workings and management of the operation.  Special skills are a benefit but energy and enthusiasm are equally valued.  

Harmony Centre is in it’s 10th year of operation and is now experiencing a period of growth and change.  Our full-time studio spaces are almost all filled. See the Groups page at this website for a list of our current residents.  Bookings of our event spaces are going strong and increasing month by month. We have garnered various large grants to allow us to improve the building infrastructure and decrease our environmental footprint.  And we are looking to increase programming in our event spaces, newly renovated with audio, video and lighting equipment along with an expanded stage and new, comfortable seating.

In other words, we are on an upward trajectory and are look to our board to guide us in the progress of these exciting times.  Would you like to be a part of this important community facility in Owen Sound.  If so, please let us know.