Join our team
We want YOU!
We value the principles of diversity and equity in our policies, programs and services. We encourage anyone, including youth who are committed to our values to apply to become volunteer board members.
Note: While we actively recruit for Board members annually each spring, we encourage and accept expressions of interest at any time.
Responsibilities
- Setting policy direction with diversity as a hallmark
- Developing long-term goals for the agency
Commitment
- Commit to a 2-year term on the Board
- Attend 10 Board meetings a year
- Join one Board committee (committees, meeting dates & times vary)
Benefits
- Develop skills, abilities and knowledge in leadership, communications, advocacy & diplomacy
- Gain experience leading a well-known non-profit community agency
- Network with local, provincial and national professionals
- Become an advocate for community issues from a trans-cultural perspective
Other information
Board meetings are held 10 times a year. (no meetings in August)
OOB’s Annual General Meeting is held in July.
All are welcome to apply: we are particularly interested in meeting people with skills and experience in communications and fundraising.
For more information, please email Melinda at menleen69@yahoo.ca
Board Committees
Several committees support the work of OOB’s Board of Directors by:
- analyzing issues and ideas and developing proposals for Board consideration
- making recommendations to the Board on policies, priorities, and actions
- taking action and making decisions as authorized by the Board
- addressing specific issues or initiatives as directed by the Board
Our Board committees offer opportunities to get involved in specific actions through various sub-committees. For more information on our current Board committees, please email Melinda at menleen69@yahoo.ca