| About the Position | |
| Position # | 4031 |
| Organization | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria |
| Position | Volunteer Board Member |
| Impact Statement |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria Capital Region’s mission is that all young people realize their full potential. We enable life changing mentoring relationships to ignite the power and potential of young people. We recognize and appreciate that to achieve our goals, fulfill our mission, and realize our vision, we need to include individuals with perspectives drawn from a wide range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds, skill sets, areas of expertise, and lived experiences to help us avoid decision-making that could diminish the impact of our work. |
| Description |
Our board members believe that every organization needs a strong and effective board to fully realize its potential. In addition to the standard responsibilities of a board member, our board members are active advocates and ambassadors for the organization and are fully engaged in identifying and securing the financial resources and partnerships necessary for BBBS to advance its mission. We are looking for mission-aligned individuals with non-profit board experience, business or other leadership experience, a passion for serving youth, strategic thinking, a commitment to DEI, and expertise in one or more of the following areas: • Legal expertise • Government experience • Business experience • Leadership experience • Governance and board leadership • Information technology Please send your cover letter and resume via email to our Executive Director at Amanda.hill@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca indicating why you are an excellent fit and your related experience. |
| Training Details | All applications will be reviewed by the Governance Committee members. Candidates who are shortlisted will be invited to complete an interview with committee members and to attend board meetings before being officially nominated for election at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria Capital Region annual general meeting on November 5, 2024. |
| Minimum Duration | 3 months or less |
| Timing | Anytime |
| Age | 1+ |
| Ideal for | An Individual |
| Transportation | Car required |
| Area(s) of Interest | Boards/Committees, Children/Youth, Leadership/Management |
| Skill(s) | Cultural Awareness/Sensitivity, Strategic Thinking, Managing Money |
| How to Apply | |
| Application Link: | |
| Website | http://bbbsvictoria.com |
| Send an Email Message | |
| Contact | Talia Papa |
| Phone | 250-475-1117 Ext. 40 |
| Address | 230 Bay Street Victoria, V9A 3K5 |