Volunteer Board Member

Description

A board member at Flemingdon Health Centre (FHC) is a volunteer governance role responsible for providing strategic oversight, ensuring organizational accountability, and advancing FHC's mission to deliver equitable, community-driven health services.

Board Directors contribute their expertise, lived experience, and leadership to support sound governance, strategic direction, and organizational sustainability.

Key responsibilities

• Governance & oversight
  • Provide oversight of organizational performance, risk, and compliance
  • Ensure adherence to governance policies and regulatory requirements
• Strategic leadership
  • Contribute to the development and monitoring of FHC's strategic plan
  • Support organizational priorities aligned with health equity and community needs
• Financial stewardship
  • Review and approve budgets, financial statements, and key investments
  • Ensure responsible use of resources and long-term sustainability
• Committee participation
  • Serve on Board committees (e.g., Governance, Finance, Nominating) as needed
  • Contribute subject matter expertise to Board deliberations
• Community representation
  • Act as an ambassador for FHC within the community
  • Support relationships with stakeholders, partners, and funders

Qualifications & experience

FHC is seeking individuals with one or more of the following:

• Legal expertise (priority)
• Human Resources
• Accounting / Finance
• Government Relations
• Fundraising, Corporate Relations, or Capital Development

Additional assets:

• Experience with governance and board-level decision-making
• Knowledge of community health, social services, or health equity
• Understanding of diverse communities served by FHC