Passionate about seniors’ issues? Interested in contributing to the community? If so, the Seniors Services Society of B.C. wants to hear from you.
The New Westminster-based non-profit, which aims to connect adults 60-plus with individual supports and housing services, is currently on the hunt for new members for its board of directors.
“This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about Seniors Services Society of B.C.’s mission, vision and values, and who has a track record of board leadership,” said a notice about the board member position. “Selected board members will have achieved leadership stature in business, government, philanthropy or the non-profit sector. The successful candidate’s accomplishments will allow him/her to attract other well-qualified, high-performing board members.”
Betty McIntosh, board president, said the board will be holding its annual general meeting (virtually) on June 22. She encourages people who are interested in serving on the board to apply soon, as the nomination committee will be considering the issue in May.
“We will be looking at all the paperwork, doing interviews,” she said. “We have a nomination committee, which is members of the board.”
The Seniors Services Society of B.C. provides support services that help New West seniors to live independently, such as Meals on Wheels, grocery shopping and phone call programs. The society also provides outreach services for seniors in housing crisis across Metro Vancouver.
“We are going to have some space available on board of directors for the Seniors Services Society of British Columbia,” she said. “People who are interested in doing board work are welcome to apply. You don’t have to live in New Westminster; the board members come from all over the Lower Mainland.”
To apply to serve on the board of directors, or get details about the responsibilities of the board and the individual board members, go to www.seniorsservicessociety.ca/volunteer. People can also contact the office at 604-520-6621 or drop by the office at 750 Carnarvon St. to pick up nomination papers.
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