Board Orientation Manual 2024

About This Handbook This Handbook is intended to be a reference point and a guide to provide answers to questions about employment with the BC Games Society. These policies apply to all staff members of the BC Games Society and ensure the respective rights and responsibilities of the employer and staff members are clearly defined and comply with applicable Employment Standards and Human Rights Legislation. Information in this handbook will be updated and revised as needed, and the BC Games Society will provide reasonable notice to all staff members regarding any changes. After staff members have read this handbook, they must review and sign the “Staff Member Handbook Receipt and Acknowledgement Form” , found on the last page of this document. About the BC Games Society The BC Games were originally a vision of Premier W. R. Bennett who believed in providing “an opportunity to bring all parts of BC together, large and small communities, in the spirit of sport and friendship”. Mr. Bennett’s vision for the BC Games has provided a substantial foundation and structure on which excellence in sport and community has been and continues to be built. Established in 1977 by the Provincial Government under the Societies Act, the original mandate of the BC Summer and Winter Games Society was to provide an opportunity for all British Columbians to compete in an organized sports festival that promoted physical fitness, individual achievement, and community pride. The very first BC Summer Games were held in Penticton in 1978 with the first BC Winter Games taking place the following year in Kamloops. The Society works in partnership with governments, businesses and not for profit organizations, in and out of the sport sector, in the planning and staging of the Games. The organization is recognized as a leader in multi-sport event and volunteer management. Following the philosophy of Helping Others Lead , an extensive transfer of knowledge program provides tools, resources and templates to the Host Society to assist volunteers to create and implement a high-quality event. A team of 10 experienced staff work for the BC Games Society including Event Managers who work directly with the Host Society volunteers.

Updated June 2023

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