Board Member, Co-chair Position

For over 20 years, Leave Out Violence (LOVE) BC has been at the forefront of youth violence prevention, creating safe and inclusive spaces where young people can build confidence, resilience, and leadership through art, games, mentorship, and self-defense.

We are seeking new Board Members who are passionate about supporting youth. The role of being Chair or Co-Chairs is to lead the Board and ensure it functions effectively by:
– Leading board meetings and setting agendas
– Supporting strategic planning
– Mentoring new Board Members
– Representing the Board at events and in the community

An ideal candidate would have:
- Strong leadership and facilitation skills
- Experience in governance, planning, or organizational development
- Ability to engage and inspire diverse Board members
- Confident communicator and community representative
- Commitment to collaboration, accountability, and supporting youth-focused community work

Board members usually commit for at least 1 year and are invited to 5 Board Meetings. Meetings are held in a hybrid format and other social meet-ups are planned throughout the rest of the year. A typical Board Meeting includes a report from the Executive Director with past activities, highlights and challenges, priorities fo the upcoming months and a financial report. Each Board member can also join work committees based on expertise and interest to work on Strategic Planning, Financial Committee, Program and Activities, Policies and by-laws. 

The Board is made of 9 Board Members, including 3 special positions: 1 Chair, 1 Treasurer and 1 Secretary.