Heritage Vancouver Society Call for Volunteer Board of

Heritage Vancouver is looking for dedicated volunteers with a hands-on work ethic to join its Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 term. We value passionate individuals who want to serve on the board and help support our organization by bringing their unique skills, perspectives, and diversity.

About Heritage Vancouver

Heritage Vancouver is a charitable non-profit organization that provides educational programming, raises awareness of critical heritage and urban-related themes, and shares public commentary on heritage and urban matters in Vancouver. Our work is values-based, community-based, knowledge-led, present-oriented, and independent. We act as facilitators and a voice for underrepresented communities and organizations and push the boundaries of the heritage narrative in Vancouver.

Who Are We Looking For?

We are seeking dedicated volunteers with an interest in heritage who want to contribute to a sustainable leading non-profit organization working in the heritage and arts & culture fields. We welcome individuals who bring diverse professional backgrounds, life experiences, and community connections that will strengthen our organization's impact and reach.

Essential qualities for directors:

• Support Heritage Vancouver's work, values, and guiding principles
• Demonstrate humility, empathy, understanding, and care for others to engage respectfully in heritage- and governance-related dialogues
• Are available for a minimum of one Board meeting and one committee meeting per month
• Responsible for representing Heritage Vancouver in front of diverse communities
• Bring skills, expertise, or perspectives that will help advance our mission and organizational capacity

We welcome applications from individuals who can contribute:

• Fresh perspectives that can help us expand our reach and relevance
• Lived experience and connections within Vancouver's diverse communities
• Passion for collaborative work in areas such as organizational development, community engagement, finance, marketing, legal affairs, and fundraising

In upholding our values of diversity and inclusion, we continually strive to create an organization where traditionally disadvantaged communities and individuals would feel safe, happy, and proud to be associated with. We encourage applications from members of all communities across Metro Vancouver based on our principles of inclusion and participation.

How to Apply

To be considered for the 2025-2026 Board of Directors, please submit a letter of interest and resume to the Nominations Committee at info@heritagevancouver.org no later than September 30, 2025.

In your letter of interest, please share:

• Your motivation for joining Heritage Vancouver's Board
• Relevant skills, experience, or perspectives you would bring
• Your vision for how you could contribute to our work and community