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Brightshores Research Institute | August 2025 

Position Description: Independent Board Director 
Charitable Not-for-Profit Corporation | Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) 

Overview 
Brightshores Research Institute is an independent, charitable not-for-profit organization 
incorporated in Ontario. Our mission is to advance healthcare through research and 
innovation dedicated to meet the distinct needs of rural communities across Canada. 
We are seeking two experienced and mission-aligned individuals to join our Board of 
Directors as Independent Directors with expertise in government relations, 
fundraising/philanthropy, and/or health systems research. 

Role Purpose 
The Independent Directors will contribute to the Board’s collective responsibility for the 
strategic oversight and stewardship of the Institute, with a particular focus on supporting 
government engagement and funding, donor / philanthropic fundraising, and health 
systems research leadership. The ideal candidate brings a strong track record in 
leadership in government relations, fundraising strategy, or health systems research. 

Key Responsibilities 
 • Provide strategic oversight of the Institute’s government relations, philanthropic, and 

research engagement strategies. 
 • Contribute specialized insight into: 

ï§ Shaping and supporting public policy and community engagement strategies 
and providing guidance on related risks and opportunities. 

ï§ Developing strategies for philanthropic partnerships and donor stewardship. 
ï§ Navigating funding opportunities in health research environments. 
ï§ Driving impact through strategic policy, fundraising, and research alignment. 

 • Advise on the development and review of policies and pursuit strategies related to 
government, philanthropy, or research that enable future scale and leveraging 
relationships within their networks. 

 • Ensure compliance with fiduciary, regulatory, and legal obligations under ONCA and 
CRA requirements for charitable organizations. 

 • Support the organization’s fundraising and funding strategies through insight into 
stakeholder dynamics (e.g. industry, government and philanthropic). 

 • Serve in an independent governance capacity, not affiliated with Brightshores Health 
System or any operational partner. 

 • Uphold the Institute’s code of conduct and conflict of interest policies including 
disclosure of any real or perceived conflicts and acting independently in all 
deliberations. 


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 • Serve on an appropriate Board Committee based on expertise and contribute to its 
oversight responsibilities including the oversight of public policy or research 
initiatives, and fundraising strategy effectiveness to the Board for approval. 

 • Promote accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement in public 
engagement, philanthropic development, or research strategy. 

Ideal Qualifications 
 • Proven leadership experience in government relations, philanthropic development, 

or health systems research within a not-for-profit, public, healthcare, or research-
driven organization. 

 • Experience establishing foundational policy, engagement, or research frameworks 
from the ground up. 

 • Entrepreneurial mindset with demonstrated ability to advance external relations, 
donor engagement, or research oversight in scaling or resource-constrained 
organizations. 

 • Familiarity with governance structures that support strategic influence and 
institutional trust. 

 • Knowledge of government and/or philanthropic funding sources and influence 
strategies. 

 • Advanced degree or equivalent experience in public policy, philanthropy, or health 
research is preferred. 

 • Experience serving on boards, particularly within the not-for-profit, charitable, health, 
or research sectors, is preferred. 

Commitment 
 • Board Directors serve an initial two or three-year term, which may be renewed as 

per the organization’s by-laws. 
 • Estimated commitment of 4–6 virtual board meetings per year, with additional time 

for virtual committee participation and occasional in-person or strategic planning 
sessions. 

 • This is a volunteer position in accordance with ONCA and CRA rules for charitable 
organizations. 

To Apply or Nominate a Candidate 
Please contact Neil MacLean, Executive Director by email (<a href="mailto:nmaclean@brightshores.ca" target="_blank">nmaclean@brightshores.ca</a>) 
with an expression of interest, resume and cover letter, or nomination. Brightshores 
Research Institute is committed to equity and encourages applications from individuals 
who reflect the diversity of rural communities across Canada. 
 
We thank all applicants and nominees for their interest, however only those under 
consideration for the role will be contacted. 

<a href="mailto:nmaclean@brightshores.ca" target="_blank">mailto:nmaclean@brightshores.ca</a>

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	<li>Key Responsibilities</li>
	<li>Ideal Qualifications</li>
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Brightshores Research Institute

Independent Board Director

Writer / Copywriter (remote, volunteer) Organization: Right to Live Canada Commitment: Part-Time, ~ 5-7+ hours per week, Remote------ About Right to Live Canada Right to Live Canada is a national non-profit organization dedicated to combating poverty-driven euthanasia and alleviating poverty-induced suffering among Canadians with disabilities.------ The Opportunity Right to Live Canada is a new start-up non-profit dedicated to empowering Canadians with disabilities. We are seeking four to six very talented writers to join us as our team of copywriters. This team will provide writing for things like pages on our website, brochures and other print media, and potentially internal documents like program outlines and plans. Ideally, we seek well-read individuals who are extremely strong cognitively in logic and systems, as well as verbal and language, so that they can understand our organization, cause, and the background behind it, and communicate that effectively in writing. A demonstrated, proven, top level writing ability is required, preferably with good experience in marketing.Our current plan for our teams workload is as follows: - website copywriting ( 2 - 3 volunteers) - newsletter (1 volunteer) - print materials (1 volunteer) - internal documents (1 volunteer)You will meet via Google Meet with our Executive Director to gather all required information and do knowledge transfer, read given documents and articles as necessary background, then perform given writing tasks. This role is done entirely remotely via Slack and Google Workspace (docs, sheets, drive, etc) tools, as our office is remote-first. You may also be given the task of taking existing writing and edit / improving it.We are a rapidly growing, start-up non-profit organization that seeks to become a national movement to support Canadians with disabilities against systemic poverty-based suffering and the spectre of poverty-driven euthanasia and suicide that take countless lives each year. Your writing skills will provide the essential written communication to ensure we have the maximum chance of success in making an impact. By raising awareness amongst the general Canadian public, as well as doing direct impact programs, we intend to make a difference and save lives.Thank you for taking the time to read our ad. If you feel you might be suitable for this volunteer role, please email your resume to <a href="mailto:Volunteer@RightToLive.ca" target="_blank">Volunteer@RightToLive.ca</a>.

Right to Live Canada

Writer / Copywriter (remote, volunteer)

Regent&nbsp;Park&nbsp;Community&nbsp;Health&nbsp;CentreBoard&nbsp;of&nbsp;Directors&nbsp;Seeking&nbsp;New&nbsp;Members<h2>INTRODUCTION</h2>The Regent&nbsp;Park&nbsp;Community Health&nbsp;Centre&nbsp;(“RPCHC”)&nbsp;Board is&nbsp;looking&nbsp;to&nbsp;fill&nbsp;upcoming board&nbsp;and&nbsp;board&nbsp;committee vacancies.&nbsp;Applications&nbsp;will&nbsp;close&nbsp;on&nbsp;Friday&nbsp;August&nbsp;22nd&nbsp;and will&nbsp;be considered&nbsp;on&nbsp;rolling&nbsp;basis.<h2>CURRENT&nbsp;BOARD&nbsp;RECRUITMENT&nbsp;PRIORITIES</h2>We&nbsp;are&nbsp;currently seeking&nbsp;to&nbsp;fill&nbsp;2&nbsp;board&nbsp;vacancies as&nbsp;well&nbsp;as&nbsp;identify potential&nbsp;members&nbsp;to&nbsp;serve&nbsp;on&nbsp;our&nbsp;Board&nbsp;committees(i.e.&nbsp;Finance,&nbsp;Governance,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Quality).<h2>The&nbsp;RPCHC&nbsp;Board&nbsp;is&nbsp;seeking&nbsp;various qualified&nbsp;candidates.&nbsp;Given&nbsp;the&nbsp;existing&nbsp;board&nbsp;complement&nbsp;and&nbsp;existing&nbsp;organizational&nbsp;priorities,&nbsp;we&nbsp;are&nbsp;particularly&nbsp;interested&nbsp;in&nbsp;candidates with&nbsp;some&nbsp;demonstrated&nbsp;history&nbsp;of&nbsp;board&nbsp;governance&nbsp;and/or&nbsp;significant&nbsp;volunteer&nbsp;experience,&nbsp;and&nbsp;expertise&nbsp;in&nbsp;one&nbsp;or&nbsp;more&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;following&nbsp;areas:</h2><ul><li>Financial&nbsp;management&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;particular&nbsp;interestin&nbsp;health&nbsp;systemexperience</li><li>Performance&nbsp;and&nbsp;quality&nbsp;management&nbsp;in&nbsp;healthcare&nbsp;settings</li><li>Human&nbsp;resources&nbsp;management&nbsp;and&nbsp;diversity,&nbsp;equity,&nbsp;and&nbsp;inclusion&nbsp;expertise</li><li>Communications,&nbsp;public&nbsp;affairs,&nbsp;and&nbsp;government&nbsp;relations</li><li>Fundraising,&nbsp;resource&nbsp;mobilization and&nbsp;partnerships</li></ul>In&nbsp;addition to&nbsp;the&nbsp;above,&nbsp;we&nbsp;are&nbsp;always interested&nbsp;in&nbsp;potential&nbsp;candidates&nbsp;in the Regent&nbsp;Park&nbsp;community&nbsp;(as&nbsp;a&nbsp;resident and/or&nbsp;someone&nbsp;with&nbsp;significant&nbsp;ties&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;community).&nbsp;Similarly,&nbsp;we&nbsp;continue to&nbsp;be&nbsp;motivated to&nbsp;find&nbsp;candidates&nbsp;that&nbsp;reflect&nbsp;our&nbsp;diverse&nbsp;communities&nbsp;and&nbsp;lived&nbsp;experiences.The&nbsp;RPCHC&nbsp;Board&nbsp;will&nbsp;accept&nbsp;applications&nbsp;from&nbsp;candidates&nbsp;who&nbsp;do&nbsp;not&nbsp;have&nbsp;the&nbsp;above&nbsp;experience;&nbsp;however, &nbsp;the&nbsp;above&nbsp;have&nbsp;been&nbsp;identified&nbsp;as&nbsp;priority areas&nbsp;for&nbsp;current recruitment.<h2>ABOUT&nbsp;THE&nbsp;RP&nbsp;CHC&nbsp;BOARD</h2>The&nbsp;RPCHC&nbsp;Board&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;governance board.&nbsp;The&nbsp;Board is not&nbsp;directly&nbsp;involved in&nbsp;operational&nbsp;decisions&nbsp;and&nbsp;matters, or&nbsp;other&nbsp;decisions that&nbsp;have&nbsp;been&nbsp;properly&nbsp;delegated&nbsp;to&nbsp;staff.This&nbsp;document&nbsp;contains&nbsp;information&nbsp;about&nbsp;the&nbsp;RPCHC&nbsp;as&nbsp;an&nbsp;organization,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Board&nbsp;of&nbsp;Directors, the&nbsp;responsibilities&nbsp;and&nbsp;time&nbsp;commitments&nbsp;of&nbsp;each&nbsp;board&nbsp;member,&nbsp;specific&nbsp;details&nbsp;about&nbsp;each&nbsp;board&nbsp;committee&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;application&nbsp;and&nbsp;selectionprocess.We&nbsp;encourage&nbsp;you&nbsp;to&nbsp;visit&nbsp;our&nbsp;website&nbsp;<a href="http://www.regentparkchc.org/" target="_blank">www.regentparkchc.org&nbsp;</a>for&nbsp;more&nbsp;information.Thank&nbsp;you&nbsp;for&nbsp;considering&nbsp;volunteering&nbsp;with&nbsp;RPCHC&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;Board&nbsp;Member!<h2>ABOUT&nbsp;THE&nbsp;REGENT&nbsp;PARK&nbsp;COMMUNITY&nbsp;HEALTH&nbsp;CENTRE</h2>Regent&nbsp;Park&nbsp;Community&nbsp;Health&nbsp;Centre&nbsp;(RP&nbsp;CHC)&nbsp;was&nbsp;established&nbsp;in&nbsp;1973.&nbsp;It&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;non-profit,&nbsp;community-based organization&nbsp;dedicated&nbsp;to&nbsp;improving&nbsp;the&nbsp;health of&nbsp;Regent&nbsp;Park&nbsp;area&nbsp;residents&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;community,&nbsp;by&nbsp;providing&nbsp;high&nbsp;quality,&nbsp;integrated&nbsp;primary&nbsp;health&nbsp;care&nbsp;services,&nbsp;health&nbsp;promotion&nbsp;services&nbsp;and&nbsp;community&nbsp;capacity&nbsp;building.&nbsp;Our&nbsp;priority&nbsp;is&nbsp;to&nbsp;reduce&nbsp;the&nbsp;health&nbsp;inequities&nbsp;experienced&nbsp;by &nbsp;low-&nbsp;income,&nbsp;immigrant&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;refugee,non-status&nbsp;and&nbsp;marginallyhoused&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;homelesspopulations.<h2>MISSION</h2>Providing&nbsp;comprehensive&nbsp;health&nbsp;and&nbsp;community&nbsp;services&nbsp;that&nbsp;remove&nbsp;barriers&nbsp;and&nbsp;improve&nbsp;lives.<h2>VISION</h2>Equitable&nbsp;health&nbsp;outcomes&nbsp;and&nbsp;social&nbsp;justice&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;communities&nbsp;we&nbsp;serve.<h2>VALUES</h2><ul><li>EQUITY/SOCIAL&nbsp;JUSTICE</li></ul>We&nbsp;oppose&nbsp;discrimination&nbsp;and&nbsp;oppression&nbsp;everywhere,&nbsp;in&nbsp;all&nbsp;their&nbsp;forms.<ul><li>RESPECT&nbsp;AND&nbsp;DIGNITY</li></ul>We&nbsp;value,&nbsp;accept&nbsp;and&nbsp;include all&nbsp;individuals&nbsp;for&nbsp;who&nbsp;they&nbsp;are.<ul><li>ACCESSIBILITY</li></ul>We&nbsp;commit&nbsp;to&nbsp;responsive,&nbsp;culturally&nbsp;safe,&nbsp;and&nbsp;stigma-free&nbsp;services.<ul><li>EXCELLENCE&nbsp;AND&nbsp;INNOVATION</li></ul>We&nbsp;embrace&nbsp;effective&nbsp;practices&nbsp;and&nbsp;createnovel&nbsp;solutions&nbsp;to&nbsp;improve&nbsp;services.<ul><li>ACCOUNTABILITY</li></ul>We&nbsp;are&nbsp;responsible&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;resources&nbsp;entrusted&nbsp;to&nbsp;us.&nbsp;We&nbsp;commit&nbsp;to&nbsp;act&nbsp;ethicallyand&nbsp;with&nbsp;integrity.<ul><li>COMMUNITY&nbsp;OWNERSHIP</li></ul>We&nbsp;embed&nbsp;community&nbsp;engagement&nbsp;and&nbsp;decision&nbsp;making&nbsp;at&nbsp;all&nbsp;levels.<h2>ABOUT&nbsp;THE&nbsp;RPCHC&nbsp;BOARD&nbsp;OF&nbsp;DIRECTORS</h2>RPCHC&nbsp;is&nbsp;governed&nbsp;by&nbsp;a&nbsp;Board&nbsp;of&nbsp;Directors&nbsp;elected&nbsp;from&nbsp;our&nbsp;membership.&nbsp;The&nbsp;Board&nbsp;meets&nbsp;generally8&nbsp;times&nbsp;per&nbsp;year&nbsp;and&nbsp;has&nbsp;an&nbsp;Annual&nbsp;General&nbsp;Meeting&nbsp;(AGM)&nbsp;where&nbsp;the&nbsp;membership&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;community&nbsp;are&nbsp;invited&nbsp;and&nbsp;encouraged&nbsp;to&nbsp;attend.&nbsp;For&nbsp;a&nbsp;list&nbsp;of&nbsp;current&nbsp;board&nbsp;members&nbsp;please&nbsp;see: &nbsp;<a href="http://www.regentparkchc.org/about-us/governance" target="_blank">http://www.regentparkchc.org/about-us/governance</a><h2>Remuneration</h2>Directors&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;RPCHC&nbsp;Board&nbsp;do&nbsp;not&nbsp;receiveany&nbsp;remuneration.&nbsp;This&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;volunteer&nbsp;position.<h2>Terms&nbsp;of&nbsp;Service</h2>Each&nbsp;Director&nbsp;is&nbsp;elected&nbsp;to&nbsp;hold&nbsp;officefor&nbsp;a&nbsp;two-yearterm&nbsp;and&nbsp;may&nbsp;be&nbsp;eligible&nbsp;for&nbsp;re-election&nbsp;three&nbsp;successivetimes.&nbsp;No&nbsp;Director&nbsp;shall&nbsp;hold&nbsp;elected&nbsp;office&nbsp;for&nbsp;more&nbsp;than&nbsp;eight&nbsp;(8)&nbsp;years&nbsp;in&nbsp;succession.<h2>Board&nbsp;Committees</h2>The&nbsp;Board&nbsp;has&nbsp;several&nbsp;committees&nbsp;designed&nbsp;to&nbsp;provide&nbsp;it&nbsp;with&nbsp;advice.&nbsp;The&nbsp;committees&nbsp;are&nbsp;chairedby&nbsp;a&nbsp;member&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Board&nbsp;but&nbsp;may&nbsp;include&nbsp;other&nbsp;volunteers.&nbsp;These&nbsp;committees&nbsp;include:<ul><li>Quality&nbsp;committee&nbsp;–&nbsp;providing&nbsp;advice&nbsp;and&nbsp;leadership&nbsp;so&nbsp;the&nbsp;Board&nbsp;has&nbsp;a&nbsp;strategic&nbsp;plan&nbsp;in&nbsp;place&nbsp;and&nbsp;is&nbsp;working toward&nbsp;it&nbsp;while&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;the&nbsp;vision&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;organization;</li><li>Governance&nbsp;committee&nbsp;–&nbsp;providing&nbsp;advice&nbsp;and&nbsp;leadership&nbsp;to&nbsp;help&nbsp;the&nbsp;Board&nbsp;be&nbsp;successful&nbsp;in&nbsp;its&nbsp;job&nbsp;of&nbsp;governing, including&nbsp;recruiting&nbsp;and&nbsp;nominating new&nbsp;Board&nbsp;members;</li><li>Finance&nbsp;committee&nbsp;–&nbsp;providing&nbsp;advice&nbsp;and&nbsp;oversight&nbsp;on&nbsp;financial&nbsp;matters&nbsp;to&nbsp;ensure&nbsp;the&nbsp;Health&nbsp;Centre&nbsp;has&nbsp;secure&nbsp;funding&nbsp;and&nbsp;financial&nbsp;oversight&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Pathways&nbsp;to&nbsp;Education™&nbsp;Regent&nbsp;Park&nbsp;program;</li><li>Executive&nbsp;Committee&nbsp;–&nbsp;comprised&nbsp;of&nbsp;Officers&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Board.</li></ul><h2>Board&nbsp;Meetings</h2>The&nbsp;Board&nbsp;meets&nbsp;generally&nbsp;8&nbsp;times&nbsp;per&nbsp;year&nbsp;and&nbsp;has&nbsp;an&nbsp;Annual&nbsp;General Meeting&nbsp;(AGM),&nbsp;typically&nbsp;held&nbsp;in&nbsp;September.&nbsp;Additionally,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Board&nbsp;holds&nbsp;an&nbsp;annual&nbsp;retreat&nbsp;to&nbsp;discuss&nbsp;strategic&nbsp;issues&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;upcoming&nbsp;year.&nbsp;Presently,&nbsp;Board&nbsp;meetingsare&nbsp;held&nbsp;virtually;however,&nbsp;we&nbsp;expect&nbsp;that&nbsp;a&nbsp;hybrid&nbsp;model&nbsp;of&nbsp;working&nbsp;may&nbsp;be&nbsp;introducedin&nbsp;the&nbsp;coming&nbsp;months,&nbsp;depending&nbsp;on&nbsp;public&nbsp;health&nbsp;best&nbsp;practices.<h2>CANDIDATES&nbsp;FOR&nbsp;THE&nbsp;RPCHC&nbsp;BOARD</h2>Individual&nbsp;Time&nbsp;CommitmentBoard&nbsp;memberscan&nbsp;expect&nbsp;to&nbsp;commit&nbsp;to&nbsp;approximately&nbsp;6&nbsp;to&nbsp;8&nbsp;hours&nbsp;on&nbsp;averageper&nbsp;month,&nbsp;with&nbsp;some&nbsp;months&nbsp;being&nbsp;busier&nbsp;than&nbsp;others.Board&nbsp;members&nbsp;are&nbsp;expectedto:<ul><li>Attend&nbsp;regular&nbsp;meetings&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Board&nbsp;of&nbsp;Directors.The&nbsp;Board&nbsp;meets&nbsp;generally&nbsp;8&nbsp;times&nbsp;a&nbsp;year.&nbsp;Meetings&nbsp;are&nbsp;typicallyheld&nbsp;at&nbsp;5:30pm&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;final&nbsp;Tuesday&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;month.&nbsp;Meetings&nbsp;are&nbsp;typically</li></ul>2.5&nbsp;hours&nbsp;in&nbsp;length.&nbsp;Board&nbsp;members&nbsp;are&nbsp;encouraged&nbsp;to&nbsp;attend&nbsp;in&nbsp;person,but&nbsp;teleconference&nbsp;facilitiesare&nbsp;available&nbsp;if&nbsp;physicalattendance&nbsp;is&nbsp;not&nbsp;possible;<ul><li>Attend&nbsp;an&nbsp;annual&nbsp;retreat;</li><li>Attend&nbsp;the&nbsp;Annual&nbsp;General&nbsp;Meeting&nbsp;typically&nbsp;held&nbsp;in&nbsp;September&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;community;and,</li><li>Participate&nbsp;in&nbsp;at&nbsp;least&nbsp;one&nbsp;Board&nbsp;Committee.&nbsp;Board&nbsp;committees&nbsp;meet&nbsp;four&nbsp;to&nbsp;twelve&nbsp;times&nbsp;per&nbsp;year&nbsp;(meeting&nbsp;frequency&nbsp;depends&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;type&nbsp;of&nbsp;committeeand&nbsp;the&nbsp;issues&nbsp;facing&nbsp;that&nbsp;committee&nbsp;in&nbsp;any&nbsp;given&nbsp;year).&nbsp;Meetings&nbsp;are&nbsp;typically1-2&nbsp;hours&nbsp;in&nbsp;length.</li></ul><h2>Expectations&nbsp;and&nbsp;Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Take&nbsp;on&nbsp;Board&nbsp;leadership&nbsp;responsibilities&nbsp;as&nbsp;requestedand&nbsp;when&nbsp;appropriate;</li><li>Advocate&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;RPCHC&nbsp;work&nbsp;and&nbsp;mission&nbsp;in&nbsp;your&nbsp;own&nbsp;network&nbsp;and&nbsp;circle&nbsp;of&nbsp;influence;</li><li>Remain&nbsp;independent&nbsp;and&nbsp;act&nbsp;personally,&nbsp;and&nbsp;not&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;representative&nbsp;of&nbsp;any&nbsp;group&nbsp;or&nbsp;organization;</li><li>Identify&nbsp;and&nbsp;declare&nbsp;any&nbsp;conflict&nbsp;of&nbsp;interest&nbsp;or&nbsp;potentialconflict&nbsp;of&nbsp;interest;</li><li>Comply&nbsp;with&nbsp;all&nbsp;Board&nbsp;policies;</li><li>Be&nbsp;informed&nbsp;of&nbsp;agenda&nbsp;items,&nbsp;read&nbsp;materialin&nbsp;advance&nbsp;and&nbsp;contribute&nbsp;knowledgeably&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;discussion&nbsp;and&nbsp;decisions&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Board;</li><li>Be&nbsp;informed&nbsp;about&nbsp;RPCHC&nbsp;policies,&nbsp;programs,&nbsp;services,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;needs&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;communityand&nbsp;RPCHC&nbsp;constituents;</li><li>Effectively&nbsp;apply&nbsp;knowledge,&nbsp;experience&nbsp;and&nbsp;expertise&nbsp;to&nbsp;issues&nbsp;confronting&nbsp;the&nbsp;RPCHC</li><li>Develop&nbsp;an&nbsp;understanding&nbsp;of&nbsp;Board&nbsp;governanceand&nbsp;risk&nbsp;management&nbsp;strategies;&nbsp;and,</li><li>Directors&nbsp;are&nbsp;not&nbsp;directly&nbsp;involved&nbsp;in&nbsp;operational&nbsp;decisions&nbsp;and&nbsp;matters,&nbsp;or&nbsp;other&nbsp;decisions that&nbsp;have&nbsp;been&nbsp;properly delegated&nbsp;to&nbsp;staff.</li></ul><h2>Conflict&nbsp;of&nbsp;Interest</h2>Directors&nbsp;shall&nbsp;take&nbsp;care&nbsp;to&nbsp;ensure&nbsp;that&nbsp;they&nbsp;identify,&nbsp;avoid&nbsp;and&nbsp;take&nbsp;steps&nbsp;to&nbsp;guard&nbsp;against&nbsp;even&nbsp;the&nbsp;appearance&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;conflict.&nbsp;A Director&nbsp;or&nbsp;a&nbsp;Board&nbsp;committee&nbsp;member&nbsp;is&nbsp;encouraged&nbsp;to&nbsp;discuss&nbsp;any&nbsp;outside&nbsp;businessactivity&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;Chair&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Board&nbsp;or&nbsp;Board&nbsp;committee&nbsp;that&nbsp;could&nbsp;create&nbsp;a&nbsp;potential&nbsp;conflict.&nbsp;All&nbsp;Directors&nbsp;are&nbsp;asked&nbsp;to&nbsp;sign&nbsp;a&nbsp;conflict-of-interest&nbsp;form&nbsp;and&nbsp;are&nbsp;asked&nbsp;to&nbsp;declareany&nbsp;conflicts&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;beginningof&nbsp;all&nbsp;meetings.<h2>Board&nbsp;Recruitment,&nbsp;Application&nbsp;and&nbsp;Timeline</h2>Applications&nbsp;and&nbsp;questions&nbsp;may&nbsp;be&nbsp;submitted&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;ExecutiveAssistant&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Executive&nbsp;Director,&nbsp;Bola&nbsp;Opere,&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:BolaO@regentparkchc.org" target="_blank">BolaO@regentparkchc.org&nbsp;</a>by&nbsp;A&nbsp;u&nbsp;g&nbsp;u&nbsp;s&nbsp;t&nbsp;2&nbsp;2&nbsp;,&nbsp;2&nbsp;0&nbsp;2&nbsp;5&nbsp;.&nbsp;Interviewsof&nbsp;shortlisted &nbsp;candidates&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;conducted&nbsp;in&nbsp;late&nbsp;August.New&nbsp;Board&nbsp;Members&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;confirmedby&nbsp;mi&nbsp;d&nbsp;-&nbsp;S&nbsp;e&nbsp;p&nbsp;t&nbsp;e&nbsp;m&nbsp;b&nbsp;e&nbsp;r&nbsp;.Please&nbsp;submit&nbsp;a&nbsp;resume&nbsp;and&nbsp;cover&nbsp;letter&nbsp;containinga&nbsp;statement&nbsp;of&nbsp;interest&nbsp;(of&nbsp;no&nbsp;more&nbsp;than&nbsp;2-pages),&nbsp;explaining&nbsp;why&nbsp;you&nbsp;are&nbsp;interested&nbsp;in&nbsp;being&nbsp;consideredfor&nbsp;appointment&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;RPCHC&nbsp;Board<h2>THANK&nbsp;YOU</h2>Thank&nbsp;you&nbsp;for&nbsp;your&nbsp;interest&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Regent&nbsp;Park&nbsp;Community&nbsp;Health&nbsp;Centre&nbsp;Board.&nbsp;Should&nbsp;you&nbsp;require&nbsp;further&nbsp;information,&nbsp;please&nbsp;contact&nbsp;Executive&nbsp;Assistant&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Executive&nbsp;Director,&nbsp;Bola&nbsp;Opere.

Regent Park Community Health Centre

RPCHC Board of Directors Seeking New Members

General Office Volunteer - High Intensity (remote) Organization: Right to Live Canada Right to Live Canada | 20+ hrs/week | Volunteer Position------ The Mission Right to Live Canada is a national nonprofit initiative committed to addressing poverty-driven euthanasia and the systemic suffering of Canadians with disabilities. We focus on developing high-impact, scalable, and data-driven strategies to deliver emergency relief, food security, and advocacy for structural reform.------ The Opportunity Right to Live Canada is a new start-up non-profit dedicated to empowering Canadians with disabilities. We are in need of high intensity, committed volunteers who are ready and willing to put in the hard work to rapidly scale the start-up. This means a volunteer load of 20+ hours per week, for a duration up to the volunteer. The only skill requirement is the ability to work in a remote office environment (Slack, Google Workspace) and be able to learn and do general digital office tasks. We'll give you the necessary direction and training to do your role.This opportunity would be ideal for those who have the opportunity for sufficient availability (summer break, unemployment, retired, etc) and want utilize their time in an impactful and meaningful way. The high hours and thus intensity commitment per week allows us to fill some work needs that require a single dedicated volunteer on a given, time-intensive, urgent task.To apply, simply send a CV to <a href="mailto:volunteer@RightToLive.ca" target="_blank">volunteer@RightToLive.ca</a>.

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