Volunteer Board of Director Opportunities - DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society

Apply to DIVERSEcity’s Board of Directors

Interested in making a social impact in the community? Lend your expertise to DIVERSEcity’s volunteer Board of Directors. Apply online below!

DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society is seeking individuals to join our volunteer Board of Directors, whose role is one of oversight and governance, in alignment with the values and priorities in DIVERSEcity’s strategic plan.

We are actively recruiting Directors who reflect the diversity of the people we serve, have prior Board experience with governance (Carver model) with an organization of similar size and complexity, and have experience with:

Non-profit community organizations
A commitment to Indigenous reconciliation, equity and advancing social change
Settlement advocacy knowledge or expertise
Business community connections in Surrey, Delta, White Rock and emerging areas of service in BC

We are particularly interested in candidates who can enhance the Board’s existing skills with experience in one or more of the following areas:

Legal
Government relations
Human resources

Board of Director Term Length and Hours

The board term length is two years unless otherwise specified or requested. The approximate hours required from Board Members is 10–12 hours every other month.

Learn more in our DIVERSEcity Board of Directors Recruitment Handbook.
Download Recruitment Handbook

Interested? Fill out the application form below. Have questions? Email Jennifer Richards, Senior Executive Assistant to the CEO, at ea@dcrs.ca.

Board of Directors Application Form

Legal First Name(Required)

Legal Last Name(Required)

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

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Social Media and Websites

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Tell us why you are interested in joining DIVERSEcity's Board of Directors?(Required)

What skills and experience will you bring to DIVERSEcity's Board of Directors and DIVERSEcity's strategic priorities?(Required)

Do you have demonstrated experience in any of the following areas?(Required)

Legal knowledge and expertise

Governance knowledge and expertise

HR knowledge and expertise

N/A

Are you aware of any real or potential conflicts of interest that may preclude you from being considered for a Board Director role?(Required)

Yes

If you answered "yes," please explain.

Are you able to commit to the volunteer time commitment as a member of the Board (approximately 8–10 hours every other month)?(Required)

Yes

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