Board Recruitment
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Why Good Shepherd?
We see the good in people, not only the challenge. We hear the warmth in their voices. We recognize that we all have potential and promise. Our programs help to tear down the barriers that have impeded our community’s most vulnerable citizens and help them to establish a path to a stable and healthy life.
The work of Good Shepherd is based on a fundamental belief in providing hope and restoring dignity to the most vulnerable members of our community. Good Shepherd’s innovative programs and services are provided 365 days a year, without judgment, to anyone in need. All our services are offered free of charge.
Your Opportunity to Lead Change
Good Shepherd is currently inviting applications for positions on our Boards of Directors, from Toronto or the Niagara area. We are looking for individuals who bring leadership, professional expertise, innovative thinking, and a commitment to social justice to help guide our agencies. In line with our commitment to inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility, we aim to establish a governance framework that mirrors the communities we serve. We particularly encourage applications from individuals with disabilities, those who identify as Black, Indigenous, or people of colour, members of the LGBTQ2S+ community, or those who have personal experience with homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless.
Accommodations are available for support in the application, award and participation processes.
There are two boards, one principally overseeing services and another focused-on shelters and property. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience or expertise in the following areas:
- Lived Experience with homelessness
- Social Media
- Legal
- Construction/Development
- Mental Health Sector
If you have experience in other areas, we would love to hear from you.
Commitment:
- Commit to a minimum of 3 years (maximum three 3-year terms).
- Attend the Annual Members Meeting (held in Hamilton)
- Board and Committee hybrid meetings (in-person and/or hybrid) meetings are held every 2 months (no meetings are held in December, July, and August).
