Board of Directors
Title: Board of Directors
Job Region: All Blue Door Locations
Volunteer Position
About Blue Door
Founded in 1982 and the largest emergency housing provider in York Region, Blue Door is a
registered charity that offers more than 10 innovative and collaborative housing, employment,
and health programs aimed at addressing the root causes of homelessness.
Vision
A Canada where everyone can access dignified housing.
Mission
Enable housing stability by driving innovative housing, health, and employment solutions that
prevent and end homelessness.
Job Summary
Board Members at Blue Door are passionate community leaders who provide strategic
oversight, governance, and advocacy to advance the organization’s mission of preventing and
ending homelessness. They contribute their expertise to support innovative, equity-focused
solutions in housing, health, and employment, and serve as ambassadors for Blue Door’s vision
of safe, stable, and supportive communities for all.
The Board of Directors Responsibilities:
• Determining the mission and purpose of the organization
• Overseeing the selection and performance of the CEO.
• Ensuring the strategic planning process is thorough and complete, as well as the oversight
of its implementation by Management.
• Ensuring strong fiduciary oversight, risk mitigation, financial management and growth
strategies.
• Enhancing Blue Door’s public image.
• Assessing the Boards own performance as the governing body of Blue Door.
• Serve as an active advocate and ambassador for the organization and fully engage in
identifying and securing financial resources and partnerships necessary for Blue Door to advance its mission.
• Providing a personal financial donation annually that is within the individual Director’s
means.
• Prepare for, attend, and conscientiously participate in person at board meetings.
• Participate fully in one or more committees.
Time Commitment
• Attend regular board meetings (approximately 11 per year) in-person. The Board typically
meets on Tuesday evenings, 6:30-8:30 pm. Board meetings are held in person at Blue
Door’s Construct Training Centre (212 Earl Stewart Dr., Aurora, ON L4G 6V7). While some committee meetings may be virtual, Board members are expected to attend regular on-site meetings throughout the year. Please note that we are currently seeking individuals based in the Greater Toronto Area or those able to reliably attend in-person meetings.
• Participate in a minimum of one Board Committee, meeting approximately 8 times
annually.
• One Years' notice of meetings is provided to the Board of Directors.
• Board members must commit to a three (3) year term renewable maximum of up to two
times.
• One Annual Board retreat, generally this is a Saturday in the month of May. This meeting is
in person and may not have a virtual option available.
• Optional and appreciated participation in volunteer, donor and public events
Qualifications
• A deep sense of purpose in Blue Door’s mission
• Lived and living experience with poverty, homelessness, housing-insecure related issues is
deeply appreciated.
The following skillsets are an asset:
• Finance or Accounting
• Legal or governance
• Human resources or organizational development
• Fundraising or philanthropy
• Housing, health, or social services
• Equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Government or public policy
• Housing development
What You’ll Gain as a Board Member
Beyond the opportunity to make a tangible impact in ending homelessness, Board members at
Blue Door often share that they:
• Experience a deep sense of fulfillment and purpose from advancing solutions that
change lives.
• Grow their understanding of systemic issues and equity-focused responses in housing,
health, and employment.
• Build meaningful relationships with a diverse and committed group of leaders, staff, and
community partners.
• Expand their leadership capacity through strategic decision-making, governance, and
complex problem-solving.
• Stay inspired by stories of resilience and transformation made possible through Blue
Door’s mission-driven work.
Respect and Professionalism
• Maintain professionalism in the workplace.
• Working cooperatively alongside and supporting all Blue Door team members and
departments.
• Adherence to the mission, vision, policies and procedures of the agency.
• Able and willing to promote harm reduction practices in accordance with core standards.
• Attend internal staff meetings and staff training as required.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all client and agency information.
• Utilizes effective conflict resolution skills in accordance with (Crisis Prevention Intervention
(CPI) training.
• Fosters positive and appropriate relationships with clients, colleagues, community partners
and volunteers.
• Provides referrals and follow-up as necessary.
• Meets with manager on a regular basis and participates in completion of annual
performance evaluation. Occupational Health & Safety
• All employees are responsible for carrying out work in a way that does not adversely affect
their own health and safety and that of others.
• All employees shall learn and understand health and safety policies and procedures and will
comply with them.
Our Commitment to Equity
We are always working towards continued improvements with the hope of creating and
fostering a work culture where people want to be and see the impact of their work.
Blue Door is committed to the development of a staff and leadership team that reflects the incredible diversity of the communities we serve. We promote the principles of intersectional anti- racism and anti-oppression and adhere to the tenets of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We both welcome and encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to access and equity, including Indigenous, Black and racialized people, members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, people with disabilities, and people with lived experience of homelessness. Blue Door is a unionized work environment. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and Blue Doors AODA Policy, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
How to Apply
To apply, please send your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in joining the Board and how your experience aligns with Blue Door’s mission and governance needs. We strongly encourage you to include a cover letter, as it helps us better understand your motivations and the unique perspective you would bring to our work.
Please send your application to boardmb@bluedoor.ca by 5:00 PM EST on August 14, 2025.
Blue Door is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from members of designated groups. Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in another format, please e-mail a request to Human Resources at hr@bluedoor.ca.
mailto:boardmb@bluedoor.caBlue Door thanks all individuals who apply for this position and will only contact candidates who are selected for an interview.
To learn more please visit: https://bluedoor.ca/
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