Volunteer Board Member

Women’s Health In Women’s Hands Community Health Centre

2 Carlton Street, Suite 500 Toronto, Ontario M5B 1J3T: (416) 593-7655 F: (416) 593-5867

Website Address: www.whiwh.ca

Volunteer - Board Member

Summary:

Join us as volunteer Board Members to help advance health equity for racialized women, trans and non-binary people.

Description:

Women's Health in Women's Hands is a Community Health Centre that provides culturally competent, relevant, and responsive primary healthcare to racialized women, trans and non- binary clients from the African, Black, Caribbean, Latin American and South Asian communities in Toronto and surrounding municipalities. We are changemakers engaged in knowledge transfer and exchange, research, capacity building and advocacy within and across multiple systems in service of our vision.

The Opportunity Women’s Health in Women’s Hands is governed by a Policy Board of 10 Board Directors who are representative of racialized women, trans and non-binary people from the African, Black, Caribbean, Latin American and South Asian communities.

Our Board is currently seeking two candidates with governance experience and with one or more of the following areas of expertise or identity:

• Community health care / health sector experience is an asset
• Legal: Employment Law is an asset
• Finance: Accounting background (financial designation, such as CPA or an equivalent degree or diploma) to sit on and chair our finance committee
• Fundraising: particularly in major gifts, donor cultivation, and/or capital campaigns
• Transgender women, non-binary and other non-conforming gender identities and expression
• Representatives from Latin American communities

Benefits:

• Community Impact: Contribute toward making a meaningful difference in the lives of racialized women, trans, and non-binary people.

• Leadership & Governance Development: Strengthen and expand your governance expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership skills within a dynamic non-profit environment.

• Health Care Advocacy & Policy Influence: Contribute to advancing Canadian health care advocacy, equity, and policy.

• Expense Reimbursement: Board Directors are entitled to reimbursement for public transit or taxi fare to and from Board or Committee meetings, as well as childcare support while attending in person meetings.

Board Expectations:

• Prepare for and attend Board meetings (on the Second Wednesday evening of every other month, currently virtual)

• Participate on at least one Board Committee, prepare for and attend monthly meeting (currently virtual).

• Participate and attend the following:

• One day-long planning session/development a year
• Annual General Meeting in September, and
• Onboarding and orientation
• Support Board decisions once they are made
• Work candidly, collaboratively, respectfully and efficiently with colleagues

A list of qualified candidates may be established and considered for future Board volunteer opportunities.

Estimated start date: September 2026

How to Apply: If you are aligned with our vision, mission and values and wish to be considered, please submit a cover letter and resume outlining your qualifications.

Deadline: Friday, June 19, 2026

To learn more about our work, visit www.whiwh.ca.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.