PREP Society

Incorporated and a non-profit society in 1984, the Powell River Employment Program (PREP) Society serves the Powell River community as an "umbrella" organization. PREP's history and mandate include creating, developing, and ensuring the delivery of community-based social service ad health programs that meet local needs. PREP has sponsored and admin... istered a range of initiative, encompassing both short-and-long-term programs and projects. PREP's experience includes working with a variety of community organizations, 3 levels of government and a range of ministries, as well as business and labour. Participation of stakeholders is welcome and encouraged through community steering and advisory committees. The PREP Society is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of volunteers who represent a cross-section of the community such as health, education, social services and legal sectors, and the business community. The broad representation enables the Board to examine issues from different perspectives and make decisions that are based on the collective knowledge, expertise, and experience that individual board members bring to the organization. PREP's Strengths Include: an excellent record of service and a progressive approach to community issues; experience working with a variety of community organizations, 3 levels of government, business and labour; participation of stakeholders through community steering and advisory committees; an established infrastructure within which the board functions, and administration and program staff provide services in an accountable, responsible manner; framework for financial and human resources management, including a comprehensive policies and procedures manual to guide staff and Directors in meeting and fulfilling contractual, financial, and legal requirements; a Board of Directors reepresenting a cross-section of the community, including health, education, social services, and legal sectors, and the business communityRead More