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. 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 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
  • 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 [email protected]
  

Are you interested?

To apply, please submit a written expression of interest outlining your experience, strengths and attributes using the Apply for this Job 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 diversity-affirming 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.