A group of volunteer directors acting as the organization's governing body.
The Board focuses on developing and overseeing the strategic plan and setting the organization's direction
CLH has developed a skills inventory and looks for people who possess experience in any of the following:
- communication and marketing
- community engagement
- construction
- education
- emergency preparedness
- event planning
- fundraising
- finance
- health services
- HR
- Information technology
- legal
- lived experience
Terms are two (2) years. Board members can complete four (4) consecutive terms for a total of eight (8) years. Under special circumstances, a Director may be asked to remain on the Board for two (2) additional terms for a maximum of twelve (12) years.
The Board of Directors Meets monthly, typically the 4th Wednesday of the month from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. The Board of Directors will meet a minimum of 8 times per year, and does not typically meet in July or August. Attendance can be in-person or virtual. Information packages are available for Board members in advance of the meeting and require 30 – 60 minutes to review in advance of the meeting.
Board members are expected to attend events planned/organized or in support of Community Living Haldimand. The time commitment varies and can be up to several hours in a year. Board members are required to participate on one working committee of the Board. The committee time required will be one hour per month, averaged annually. Board members will be offered opportunities to attend conferences or meetings for educational, interest, or advocacy purposes.
Board members volunteer their time. Community Living Haldimand will reimburse expenses associated with participation.
Join us on the Board of Directors and help make our community a better place
