Volunteer Board Member

The Board Member in conjunction with other members of the Board of Directors is responsible for supporting
the ends and core values of the organization through governing, rather than managing, the organization. This is
a volunteer position which requires meeting a minimum of six (6) times a year. The meetings will be held in the
evening and are approximately 2.5 hours in length.

• Commitment to linking with the legal and moral ownership. This includes an understanding that board
members, individually and collectively, are stewards for the organization.
• Ability to think in terms of systems and context - to see the big picture.
• Interest in and capability to discuss the values underlying the actions taken in the organization, and to
govern through the broader formulation of those values.
• Moral courage and the willingness to value reasonable risk and innovation that furthers the
organization.
• Willingness to delegate the operational detail to others.
• Ability and willingness to deal with the vision and the long term, rather than the day to day details.
• Ability and willingness to participate assertively in deliberation, while respecting the opinions of others.
• Willingness and commitment to honour board policies and decisions.
• Commitment to withhold judgments in the absence of previously stated criteria.
• Willingness to engage in the orientation, training and professional development including the ongoing
study and application of Policy Governance.

Community & Disability Support, Social Services, Non-Profit Sector, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Specialist, Policy Analyst, Advocacy & Community Engagement, Social Worker or Case Manager

Meetings occur on Wednesday, between 6 PM - 8:30 PM. If the meeting occurs in person, dinner is provided at 5:30 PM.

• Online Application Form Below
• Email: hr@voimb.ca (Include Opportunity ID)
• Online: voimb.ca