Volunteer Board Member

1 week ago

Powell River, Canada Lift Community Services Full time

**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 diversity-affirming 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 thought-leaders. We’d 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 non-traditional 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
- Non-profit fund development
- Human resources
- Non-profit board governance

**Overview**
- Hours: 4-6 hours per month and a one-to-two-day educational session annually
- one regularly scheduled (evening) monthly board meeting, up to 3 hours in length
- Closing Date: July 25, 2025
- Term: Board terms are for 1 or 2 years

**Are you interested?**

When completing your submission, consider the following questions:

- Can you tell us the Indigenous territory you live on and what that means to you?
- Of Lift’s 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.

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