As a Member of the Vita Centre Board of Directors, you'll be engaged as a leader in your community, with an organization that believes in diversity, equity and inclusion. Specifically:

• Directing the organization according to its by-laws
• Keeping abreast of community needs and trends so these may be reflected in the organization's policies and programs
• Ensuring that the organization meets the needs of clients
• Planning for. and pursuing, sufficient funds from public/private sources to operate the organization effectively
• Approving and controlling the Centre's operating budget and other financial and material resources
• Assuring the maintenance of accurate financial records in proper accounting order, with financial controls, and ensuring that audited financial reports available
• Ensuring that the corporation is adequately insured against third party liability claims and other losses (incl. Director and corporate liability insurance)
• Establishing/monitoring sound human resource policies and procedures
• Striving for an effective working relationship between the Board and staff, and in respect of volunteers
• Playing an active role in promoting and marketing the Centre and its services
• Selection, and periodic 'performance review', of the Director of Operations

If you're a leader in your local community, plus passionate about early childhood parenting, Vita Centre invites you to APPLY AT YOUR EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY. Volunteers with profiles within Volunteer MBC's Referral System should upload their resumes to their profiles, then click the yellow box 'Apply Now!' (above) to submit name/contact info/resume to Vita Centre. Thank you!

• Minimum age - 21
• Board membership term > 2 years (unless you are filling an immediate vacancy) > See TIME COMMITMENT, below
• Committed to the work, mission and strategic goals of the organization
• Regularly attend board meetings and important meetings/special events
• Participate actively in committee work
• Lead by example
• Advocate on behalf of the organization
• Experience in Human Resources or Finance essential but not required
• Fundraising experience beneficial
• Represent the organization (be an ambassador, the face of Vita, as requested)

SCREENING of applicants will be virtual, unless otherwise advised. Please ensure that you include your resume in your application. See DESCRIPTION, above.

During the virtual screening process, an introductory ORIENTATION will be provided. TRAINING for the successful applicant will relate to specific board governance, based on the volunteer's background.