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Virtual

Ongoing Opportunity

Posted

2025-08-07

Board Member

K-W Seniors Day Program

2 Openings

Summary

Provide leadership and governance, support the mission of the organization and follow its constitution and by-laws. Attend monthly Virtual meetings; participate in at least one committee,when required. Supoort Strategic Plan, oversee policies

Description

What you’ll be doing

Organization Service Population:

• Agency clients with physical, cognitive and mental health needs
• Staff, volunteers and supporters of the organization.
  
  

Location:

• Meetings held virtually via TEAMS
• Potential to be on-site at K-W Seniors Day Program location for special events or activities
• Committee work may be done at home, in community.
  
  

Purpose Of The Position:

• To provide leadership and governance to support the mission of the K-W Seniors Day Program organization and follow its constitution and by-laws.
  
  

Time Commitment:

• approximately 2-6 hours per month: annual renewable terms
• Meetings held in evening: approx. 2.5 hours. (last Tuesday of the month)
• May require some additional work outside of scheduled meeting times.
  
  

Accountability:

• Medium to High
• Accountable to Ontario Health for funding
• KW4 Ontario Health Team as Partner organization
• Public Sector
  
  

Risk Level:

• Low
  
  

Duties/Activities/Responsibilities:

• Attend monthly board meetings and participate in at least one committee of the Board, when required.
• Develop and support the Strategic Directions of the organization.
• Determine agency policy and ensure compliance.
• Approve and monitor the annual budget, ensuring that sufficient funds are available to safely/effectively meet objectives.
• Hire and supervise the Executive Director.
• Represent the organization to the community and bring the interests/concerns of the community to the organization.
  
  

Skills/Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in and knowledge of issues pertaining to seniors and adults with physical disabilities, cognitive impairments, complex medical issues, frailty and mental health issues.
• Expertise in at least one of: administration, finance, fundraising, human resources, program development, evaluation, public relations and advocacy.
• Trustworthy, reliable, ethical.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
  
  

Boundaries/Limitations

• Follow confidentiality and conflict of interest guidelines.
• Board members are never alone with clients, and only Board members screened for direct handling of funds may have access to agency funds.
  
  

Orientation/Training:

• Program constitution/bylaws
• Orientation to agency history, programs and services.
• Initial training to Board member responsibilities and expectations.
• Ongoing development opportunities available.
  
  

Supervision And Evaluation:

Responsible to the Chair of the Board.

• Ongoing feedback and annual evaluation provided.
  
  

Benefits:

• An opportunity to make a difference in the community, support of not-for-profit sector, develop and utilize skills in leadership, guidance and governance.
  
  

Requirements

Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization.

Over “age of majority” in province of opportunity

Willing to undergo a background or police records check

When

ASAP

Where

This is a virtual opportunity

This is a virtual opportunity

Causes

Seniors

Skills & Experience

Business & Financial AnalysisAdministrative SupportBusiness Planning & DevelopmentExecutive LeadershipPublic Relations SkillsStrategic PlanningOrganizational DevelopmentHR Training & DevelopmentDonor ManagementGrant Writing / Research

Tags

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Type of Volunteer

IndividualCorporate Volunteering

Type of Activity

Virtual

Good for Ages

Adult (Ages 18-54)Older Adult (Ages 55+)

Languages

English

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K-W Seniors Day Program

www.k-wseniorsdayprogram.ca

5198931609

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Minimum Age Requirement

Adult (Age 18-54)