Board of Director Volunteers

Good Shepherd Centres; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Centres is seeking dedicated individuals to join their Boards of Directors, focusing on leadership and community service. This role involves guiding the agency's mission, attending meetings, and contributing to social justice initiatives. Candidates with relevant expertise and lived experience are especially encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in leadership and governance.
• Commitment to social justice and community service.
• Experience or expertise in relevant areas such as mental health or construction.

Responsibilities

• Guide the agency's mission and programs.
• Attend board meetings and contribute to discussions.
• Support the agency's commitment to inclusivity and diversity.

Skills

Leadership

Professional Expertise

Innovative Thinking

Lived Experience with Homelessness

Social Media

Legal

Construction / Development

Mental Health Sector

Job description

Join Our Board of Directors - Make a Meaningful Impact!

At Good Shepherd, we are guided by a core belief :

Guided by our faith in people, we are committed to working together to build healthy and resilient communities founded on the principle of social justice for all."

We serve the most vulnerable members of our communities through a range of vital programs, including emergency food services, transitional housing and education for homeless and street-involved youth, hospice palliative care, community mental health supports, and long-term supportive housing. All of these with a deep commitment to Harm Reduction practices.

Your Opportunity to Lead Change

Good Shepherd is currently inviting applications for positions on our Boards of Directors, from Toronto or the Niagara area. We are looking for individuals who bring leadership, professional expertise, innovative thinking, and a commitment to social justice to help guide our agencies. As part of our commitment to inclusivity, diversity, equity and accessibility, our goal is a governance structure that reflects the communities we serve. We especially invite individuals with disabilities, those who identify as Black, Indigenous or persons of colour, members of the LGBTQ2S+ community, or those with lived experience with homelessness / risk of homelessness to apply.

Accommodation are available for support in the application, award and participation processes.

There are two boards, one principally overseeing services and another focused-on shelters and property. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience or expertise in the following areas :

• Lived Experience with homelessness
• Social Media
• Legal
• Construction / Development
• Mental Health Sector

If you have experience in other areas, we would love to hear from you.

Commitment :

• Commit to a minimum of 3 years (maximum three 3-year terms).
• Attend the Annual Members Meeting (held in Hamilton)
• Board and Committee hybrid meetings (in-person and / or hybrid) meetings are held every 2 months (no meetings are held in December, July, and August).