Volunteer Board of Directors

Volunteer Description: Board Director

SUMMARY

For more than 44 years, Daybreak Housing has been rooted in compassion and community in Ottawa, walking alongside single adults as they rebuild their lives through supportive, affordable housing. Across six homes throughout the city, we offer more than shelter—we create safe, stable, and dignified places where people can belong, heal, and rediscover hope and opportunity. Our housing is paired with personalized supports that help residents navigate mental health challenges, addiction, and financial instability, empowering them to move forward with confidence.

At Daybreak Housing, we believe housing is more than a roof, it is the foundation for dignity, possibility, and a thriving community. We are guided by a bold vision of a future where everyone has access to safe, affordable housing and no one is left behind. Through partnerships with local organizations, and the commitment of volunteers and generous donors, we work toward lasting, systemic solutions to homelessness and housing insecurity in Ottawa.

Daybreak Housing is seeking passionate and purpose-driven individuals to join our Board of Directors. Board members play a critical role in shaping our future, strengthening governance, and helping turn our shared vision into reality, ensuring every individual has access to safe, supportive, and affordable housing, today and for generations to come.

We are seeking three (3) volunteer Board members with preferred qualifications:

• Non-profit governance, compliance and risk management
• Knowledge of one or more of the following: Legal, HR, IT
• Background in donor stewardship or donor relations