Volunteer with Community Futures Cowichan
At Community Futures Cowichan, we have supported economic development in the Cowichan Region since 1987. We help businesses start and expand and we get involved in economic and community development projects. As a not-for-profit corporation, our strength comes from our volunteer Board and Committees.
If you have a background or interest in small business development, finance, economic and social development OR if you care about helping create a bright economic future for our community, then we are looking for someone like you!
Board of Directors
Director
Moira is the South Vancouver Island Regional Manager for Coastal Community Credit Union and is the leading edge of change in the banking industry in BC.
With a career-long history as an active volunteer, Moira has held many community positions with emphasis on supporting local business.
Contact Cathy Robertson, General Manager, at 250-746-1004 to discuss volunteer opportunities.
Committee Members
Business Development Committee
- Matthew Huotari, Chair
- Tavish Annis
- Kevin Gamble
- Shannon Roome
- Al Jackson
- Janice John-Mitchell
Finance & Audit Committee
- Victor Gamble, Chair
- Florie Varga (Ex-Officio)
- Amanda Cairns
Executive Committee
- Florie Varga, Chair
- Victor Gamble, Treasurer and Finance & Audit Committee Chair
- Matthew Huotari, Business Development Committee Chair
Governance Committee
- Florie Varga
- Caroll Taiji
Community Economic Development (CED) Operational Committee
- Florie Varga
- Amanda Cairns

Volunteer of the Year 2021
Moira Hauk
Moira Hauk, Regional Manager for Coastal Community Credit Union, became a Community Futures Cowichan volunteer in 2013 and has served on the Board of Directors and as the Chair of the Business Development Committee. In 2019, Moira stepped up to become our Board Chair.
As an active volunteer for many organizations, Moira believes that by supporting the communities where we live and work, we contribute to the health and vibrancy of our local economy.
Our CF has benefited from her extensive knowledge of commercial lending and years of governance and leadership experience.
Previous Members of the Year
- 2020: Janna Jorgensen
- 2019: Dana Thorne
- 2018: Sarah Morden
- 2017: Ronnie Doman
- 2016: Mark Marcil
- 2015: Bob Annis
- 2014: Sheila Service
- 2013: Mike Evans
- 2012: Dave Jackson
- 2011: Greg Clifford
- 2010: Gordon Holyer
- 2009: Geoff Millar
- 2008: Tek Manhas
- 2007: Doug Allan