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
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 kim.markel@liftcommunityservices.org
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 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.
