Volunteer Board Member

The Regent Park Community Health Centre (“RP CHC”) Board is looking to fill upcoming Board and Board Committee vacancies.

Regent Park CHC is committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. Applications are encouraged from qualified individuals who are Indigenous people, members of racialized communities, individuals of diverse sexual orientation and gender identification, persons with disabilities and others protected under the Human Rights Code as well as individuals with lived experience in the Regent Park community.

**Current Board Recruitment Priorities**

We are currently seeking to fill 3-5 Board vacancies as well as identify potential members to serve on our Board Committees (i.e. Finance, Governance, and Quality).
- Relevant senior experience in human resources and the legal sector
- Relevant leadership experience in education and social service sectors
- Relevant experience in quality and performance management

**About the RPCHC Board**

The RPCHC Board is a governance board. The Board is not directly involved in operational decisions and matters, or other decisions that have been properly delegated to staff.

Thank you for considering volunteering with RPCHC as a Board Member.

**About the Regent Park Community Health Centre**

Regent Park Community Health Centre (RP CHC) was established in 1973. It is a non-profit, community-based organization dedicated to improving the health of Regent Park area residents and the community as a whole, by providing high quality, integrated primary health care services, health promotion services and community capacity building. Our priority is to reduce the health inequities experienced by low-income, immigrant & refugee, non-status and marginally-housed & homeless populations.

**Mission**

Providing comprehensive health and community services that remove barriers and improve lives.

**Vision**
Equitable health outcomes and social justice for the communities we serve.

**Values**
- EQUITY/SOCIAL JUSTICE We oppose discrimination and oppression everywhere, in all their forms.
- RESPECT AND DIGNITY We value, accept and include all individuals for who they are.
- ACCESSIBILITY We commit to responsive, culturally safe, and stigma-free services.
- EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION We embrace effective practices and create novel solutions to improve services.
- ACCOUNTABILITY We are responsible for the resources entrusted to us. We commit to act ethically and with integrity.
- COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP We embed community engagement and decision making at all levels.

**About the RPCHC Board of Directors**

**Remuneration**

Directors of the RPCHC Board do not receive any remuneration. This is a volunteer, unpaid position.

**Terms of Service**

Each Director is elected to hold office for a two-year term and may be eligible for re-election three successive times. No Director shall hold elected office for more than eight (8) years in succession.

**Board Committees**
The Board has several committees designed to provide it with advice. The committees are chaired by a member of the Board, but may include other volunteers. These committees include:

- Quality Committee - providing advice and leadership so the Board has a strategic plan in place and is working toward it while maintaining the vision of the organization;
- Governance Committee - providing advice and leadership to help the Board be successful in its job of governing, including recruiting and nominating new Board members;
- Finance Committee - providing advice and oversight on financial matters to ensure the Health Centre has secure funding and financial oversight of the Pathways To Education Regent Park program;
- Executive Committee - Comprised of Officers of the Board.

**Board Meetings**

The Board meets approximately 10 times per year and has an Annual General Meeting (AGM), typically held in September. Additionally, the Board holds an annual retreat to discuss strategic issues for the upcoming year. Presently, Board meetings are held virtually; however, we expect that a hybrid model of working may be introduced in the coming months, depending on public health best practices.

**Individual Time Commitment**

Board members can expect to commit to approximately 6 to 8 hours on average per month, with some months being busier than others. Board members are expected to:

- Attend regular meetings of the Board of Directors. The Board meets approximately 10 times a year. Meetings are typically held at 5:30pm on the final Tuesday of the month. Meetings are typically 2.5 hours in length. In the past, Board members have been encouraged to attend in person; however, teleconference facilities are available if physical attendance is not possible (including due to public health-related restrictions and guidance);
- Attend an annual retreat;
- Attend the Annual General Meeting typically held in September in the community (i.e. in the absence of public health restrictions and guidance); and,
- Participate in at least