National Director

Hybrid - Remote primarily

Unpaid Volunteer Position

Time Commitment: 6-8 hours per month

Three annual multi-day in-person meetings, locations across Canada determined by Board Chair. (Travel expenses covered)

Valid Criminal Record Check required

Anticipated start date: August 2026

Length of Term: Two years (with possible extension)

Make a National Impact Through Canadian Volunteer Governance Leadership

Kin Canada is a proud, national service association made up of hundreds of locally operated community service clubs across the country. For more than a century, our volunteers have been improving lives, strengthening communities, and fostering fellowship through meaningful service.

We are currently seeking a value-driven, skilled volunteer to join our National Board of Directors as a National Director. This is a unique opportunity to contribute your expertise at a national level while supporting an Association that is dedicated to service, inclusion, and positive community impact.

About the role:

As a National Director, you will help guide the newly developed long-term strategic direction of Kin Canada, ensuring the Association continues to thrive and serve communities across Canada. Board members act in the best interests of the Association, its stakeholders, and the communities it supports.

As a National Director you will be expected to fulfill the legal and fiduciary responsibilities of a National Director while contributing thoughtfully to board generative discussions and strategic decisions.

You will be ideal for this role if you are passionate about strong, ethical governance, organizational sustainability and growth, community service and volunteerism and national-level leadership and stakeholder collaboration. Successful candidates will demonstrate integrity, accountability, solid ethical standards, strong interpersonal and communication skills, a collaborative approach, and an understanding of or willingness to learn policy-based governance.

What You’ll Bring

We welcome applicants from diverse professional and lived backgrounds and encourage individuals who may not have previously served on a volunteer national board to apply.

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience or expertise in:

• Financial management
• Human resources
• Law or legal governance
• Policy development
• Strategic planning
• Technology
• Communications

A demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is highly valued.

Eligibility Note

For the purpose of this position, a Non-Kin Member is defined as an individual who:

• Is not a current or active life member of any Kin Canada club, and
• Has never held such membership in the past.

Why Volunteer with Kin Canada?

As a National Director, you will contribute your skills to a respected national charity, help shape the future of community service in Canada, collaborate with passionate volunteer leaders from across the country, and gain valuable board-level governance experience.

How to apply:

Please submit an expression of interest, including a cover letter and resume outlining the skills, experience and perspective you would bring to the Kin Canada National Board of Directors.

In your submission, please also respond to the following question:

“How do you embody the values of Kin Canada in your daily life, professional work, and/or community involvement?”

This question helps us understand how your experiences align with Kin Canada’s mission and strategic priorities.

Submission deadline will be May 30, 2026, at 11:59PST.

Please email your application to:
Chair – Succession, Credentials & Elections Committee
succession@kincanada.ca

About Kin Canada

Kin Canada is a secular, national, not-for-profit service organization. We promote service, fellowship, positive values, and national pride through volunteer-driven community initiatives.

Membership is open to all individuals regardless of race, colour, or creed.

Learn more at: www.kincanada.ca