DTES Neighbourhood House Seeks Board Directors

We are seeking board directors who are passionate about contributing their skills and experience to making a difference in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES). Whether you bring a background in legal matters, project management, HR, fundraising, accounting or other fields, your expertise would be a great benefit to our dynamic community.

Call for board directors for election at 2025 September AGM:
Apply by June 30, 2025

ABOUT THE DTES NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE:
The Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood House (DTESNH) is a secular, grassroots organization that provides a welcoming environment for residents to participate in community-driven programs. Our mission is to create opportunities for meaningful engagement in an equitable atmosphere of sharing and learning. Each year, we welcome nearly 9,000 residents, addressing critical issues like food insecurity and offering leadership, social, and recreational opportunities within a vibrant community.

ABOUT THE BOARD:
Our working board is a group of caring and committed community members and leaders who work collaboratively as directors to provide leadership and good governance in advancing the DTESNH mission, and who participate as volunteers in diverse initiatives.

DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS
• Understand and be willing to carry out the duties and responsibilities of a director as outlined in the regulations governing our operation as a registered Canadian charity and a B.C. registered society.
• Attend monthly board meetings as a fully informed director prepared to engage in discussion and decision-making.
• Commit to a 2-year term as director, and to at least 5 hours per month to board duties, which may include volunteer support of various initiatives.
About Who We’re Looking For
• Understanding of the DTES community, alignment with the values of the DTESNH, and a passion for community service.
• While we welcome and value a wide of experience and skills among our directors, a background in non-profit legal matters, accounting (CPA), HR, or fundraising would be a valuable enhancement of our current board capacity.
How to Apply
• Send your resume with a cover letter describing your interest in joining the board to Benita Ho, Board Chair, at natureandnatural1968@gmail.com.
• Applicants agree to meeting with the DTESNH board recruitment team to assess mutual fit.

DTESNH LOCATION AND HERITAGE:
Our activities take place within the Unceded Territory of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, honoring the land and its original caretakers

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DTESNH:
Discover more about our mission and how you can contribute at dtesnhouse.ca.
Join us in our journey to empower and uplift the Downtown Eastside community by contributing your leadership and expertise. Together, we can make a lasting impact!