Volunteer Board Member
Volunteer Board Member
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Opportunity
We are seeking volunteer board members who want to make a difference in our community and can share their time and passion to support our vision of a welcoming inclusive and diversityaffirming community that is free of poverty and full of heart.
As a Lift director you will have the opportunity to develop and grow as a leader cultivate new skill sets and expand your network of peers professionals community leaders and community thoughtleaders. Wed love to hear from you.
About Us
Lift Community Services works with community partners and people facing barriers to create equity and hope in the qathet region by establishing sustainable housing employment and a range of inclusive supportive services. Our programs and services include:
- Employment Services
- Supportive Housing
- Emergency Shelter Services
- Literacy Program
- Immigrant Services
- Family Programs
- Community Health Services
- Community Resource Centre
We also provide community leadership and development in overdose response planning poverty reduction planning and other projects that develop a more connected and resilient community.
The attributes we are looking for in new members:
- Creative & flexible approach to contributing to a volunteer board and acting as an ambassador for Lift
- Willingness to support Lift in its mission vision and values & help achieve strategic priorities
- Passionate about growing a thriving sustainable community
- Interest in contributing to a nontraditional board structure and challenging colonial mindsets
- Personal values of growth inclusivity and community focus
- Experience or expertise in one or more of the following areas would be an asset:
- Financial management
- Nonprofit fund development
- Human resources
- Nonprofit board governance
Overview
- Hours: 46 hours per month and a onetotwoday educational session annually
- one regularly scheduled (evening) monthly board meeting up to 3 hours in length
- up to 3 hours of associated emails committee meetings meeting preparation and/or representing Lift at community events and other functions
- Closing Date: June 21 2025
- Start Date: successful candidates will be proposed to the membership at our AGM on September 18 2025
- Term: Board terms are for 1 or 2 years
- Questions Contact
Are you interested
To apply please submit a written expression of interest outlining your experience strengths and attributes using the button on this page.
When completing your submission consider the following questions:
- Can you tell us the Indigenous territory you live on and what that means to you
- Can you tell us about what a welcoming inclusive and diversityaffirming community means to you personally How might you apply that to your role as a board member
- Of Lifts values which one resonates with you; tell us why
- Why do you want to join a board and what do you hope to share/ offer to the board
Should you move forward to the interview process you will be invited to meet with the nominating committee in July.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Volunteer
