Board Of Directors - Volunteer

Join the Board of Directors of the YMCA of Southern Interior BC

What if your experience, perspective and leadership on a Volunteer Board of Directors could help ignite the potential of an entire community?

The YMCA of Southern Interior BC is seeking passionate, thoughtful and community-minded leaders to join our Charity as Board of Directors to help guide the next chapter of our organization.

Our new 2026–2030 Strategic Plan, Igniting Potential, guides lasting positive change across the Southern Interior of BC. It is grounded in the belief that every person has potential and that strong, connected communities help that potential shine.

Our vision is a thriving, inclusive community where everyone feels they belong, and our mission is to strengthen human connection, transform lives and ignite the potential in all.

HELP US TURN STRATEGY INTO IMPACT

Over the coming years, our YMCA will focus on three strategic priorities:

ADVANCE WELLBEING & SOCIAL CONNECTION
Helping people improve their physical and mental wellbeing and feel more connected to others.

EMPOWER CHILDREN & YOUTH
Creating opportunities that help young people develop, learn, build skills and shape their futures.

EVOLVE OUR WORK
Adapting how we work, strengthening leadership and collaborating with partners so that together we can ignite the potential of our communities.

Our Board will play an important governance and stewardship role as the YMCA brings this strategy to life.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking individuals who care deeply about the future of the communities we serve across the Southern Interior of British Columbia. Our Board members bring strategic thinking, curiosity, sound judgment, and a commitment to strong governance and responsible stewardship. They are collaborative relationship builders who contribute professional expertise, community knowledge, lived experience, and meaningful networks to advance our mission.

We welcome expressions of interest from candidates with diverse professional backgrounds, community knowledge and lived experience. We are particularly interested in strengthening our Board’s expertise in:

• Change leadership
• Marketing and communications
• Technology
• Legal expertise
• Human Resources

Experience in philanthropy and government relations is also welcome. For government relations, we especially value strong community connections and access to relevant networks that enable meaningful participation without conflicts of interest.

Alongside these skills, we seek perspectives that reflect the diverse communities we serve. We particularly encourage expressions of interest from Indigenous candidates, people under 30 or over 60, YMCA service users and parents, and individuals from across the Okanagan. Lived experience, community connection and an understanding of the impact of YMCA services are valued contributions that complement the professional expertise of our Board Members.

Candidates may demonstrate their expertise through relevant education, training, credentials where applicable, professional experience, volunteer leadership, or community leadership. We seek individuals who bring the knowledge, perspective, and sound judgment needed to contribute to strategic guidance and governance oversight.

Above all, they share our commitment to Caring, Equity, Inclusion, Respect, and Responsibility, and to helping ignite the potential of individuals, families, and communities.

Why Join us?  Think beyond today.
Bring your perspective to the opportunities and challenges facing children, youth, families, older adults and communities across Southern Interior BC. Igniting Potential specifically identifies these populations within the YMCA's strategic direction.

YOUR EXPERIENCE CAN IGNITE POSSIBILITY.

YOUR LEADERSHIP CAN CREATE IMPACT.

TOGETHER, WE CAN IGNITE POTENTIAL.

Interested in joining us? Learn more about becoming a Board Director with the YMCA of Southern Interior BC and express your interest through our website.