Board of Directors Volunteer

Board of Director

Volunteer Opportunity

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

About ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development:

ErinoakKids is Ontario’s largest Children’s Treatment Centre, providing comprehensive, family‑centred services for children and youth. Our clients have a wide range of physical and/or developmental disabilities, communication disorders, autism, and some of the children we care for are blind and/or deaf. Serving Peel, Halton, Dufferin, and for some of our services Waterloo and Wellington, ErinoakKids offers a broad range of therapies, medical services, and support for children and their families.

Our Vision:

Children and youth reaching their potential, supported by a full continuum of integrated, family‑centred services.

Mission:

To help children and youth with physical, developmental, and communication disabilities achieve optimal levels of independence, learning, health, and well‑being.

The Opportunity:

ErinoakKids is seeking dedicated community leaders to join our volunteer Board of Directors. Board members play a vital governance role by contributing to strategic direction, policy development, fiduciary oversight, and fundraising initiatives.

This is a meaningful opportunity to apply your skills, experience, and passion to improving the lives of children, youth, and families in your community.

Key Responsibilities:

Board members provide governance and oversight, including:

• Offering strategic leadership and approving strategic planning in alignment with the ErinoakKids vision, mission and values.

• Ensuring strong financial stewardship, including budget approval, financial monitoring, audit review, and investment oversight.

• Supporting resource development through relationship building and community engagement.

• Contributing to Board succession planning and overall governance effectiveness.

Term & Time Commitment:

• Term: Initial three (3) year term, eligible for one additional three (3) -year renewal.

• Time Commitment: Monthly Board meetings, participation on at least one Board Committee, and participation in philanthropy initiatives.

• Format: Hybrid (combination of in‑person and virtual participation).

Desired Skills:

We welcome applicants with experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Strategic planning

• Legal expertise

• Human resources and organizational culture

• Communications, marketing, and public relations

• Innovation, technology, and future focused thinking

• Governance and policy development in the charitable sector

• Financial oversight and fiduciary responsibility

• Resource development and donor engagement

• Not for profit or charitable sector leadership

• Lived experience as a client or caregiver

All volunteers must have a current satisfactory criminal record check. Consideration will also be given to enhancing the geographic and diverse representation of the Board.

*This is an unpaid, volunteer, position.

How to Apply: To apply, please complete the application form ErinoakKids Board Director Application – Fill out form

For questions, please contact: wmccallum@erinoakkids.ca

Application Deadline: TBC

This posting is for future vacancies on the ErinoakKids Board of Directors. Artificial intelligence will not be used in the screening, assessment, or selection process.

Join us on our mission to make a difference and impact on the lives of children and youth with disabilities. Apply today to join the ErinoakKids team!