Volunteer Board Member Job at Community Living Greater Sudbury

Community Living Greater Sudbury Greater Sudbury, ON

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  • Community Living Greater Sudbury is currently seeking a candidate for election to the Board of Directors and subject matter experts for Committees of the Board.

ABOUT US ABOUT THE BOARD AND COMMITTEES
Community Living Greater Sudbury’s (CLGS) mission is CLGS is governed by a policy board whose mandate is to to foster meaningful living for all people with establish the guiding principles guiding principles and policies developmental disabilities. We are committed to assisting for the organization; to delegate responsibility and authority to people with an intellectual disability to experience their those who are responsible for enacting these principles and full potential. CLGS encourages people to live, work and policies; to monitor compliance; and to ensure that staff and play as valued citizens in their homes and communities. Board alike are held accountable for their performance. The

Board of Directors exercises trusteeship on behalf of the
We support over 100 people and receive our funding organization and the community. The Board is accountable to from the Ontario government’s Ministry of Children, its funders for monies spent and to the community for services
Community and Social Services. CLGS has an operating offered by the agency. budget of $15 million and employs 215 people.

2022-2023 RECRUITMENT
CLGS SERVICES The Board is seeking applications from individuals who are interested in serving on board committees as subject matter
RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM experts and/or on our Board of Directors. We are looking for
We operate eight residential group homes and three expertise in the following areas: Fundraising, MCCSS Quality intensive support programs throughout the city of assurance, Accounting, Legal, Privacy, Information Technology
Greater Sudbury where 55 people are supported. and Public Relations. We are also seeking a person with first- hand experience in our sector - adults with developmental
SKILLS CENTRE AND SOCIAL CLUB disabilities, bilingual (French/English and Indigenous).
We offer a Lifeskills Centre and a Social Club that offers In addition, all candidates will be required to have: training for activities of daily living and day Strong communication and critical thinking skills; programming for people in the community. Strong consensus building skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
We offer a host family program that matches adults BOARD DIVERSITY
with a developmental disability with families who open CLGS is committed to ensuring that the Board of Directors their homes to them. Currently, there are over 50 people reflects the diversity of our community and welcomes supported by host families throughout the city. We also applications from all qualified individuals. have a supported independent living program for individuals throughout the city. REQUIREMENTS

The Board and committees function as a results-oriented body
RESPITE SERVICES and requires Directors to attend Board meetings including Board
CLGS offers hourly and weekend respite service for host planning sessions and assigned committee meetings. All family members. Directors are expected to serve on one Board Committee. A

Director is generally expected to commit an average of 4-5 hours per month in preparation for and attendance at Board meetings, assigned Committee meetings and events.

INTERESTED CANDIDATES
This is your opportunity to get involved and support the goals of Community Living Greater Sudbury!

Job Type: Casual

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • On-site parking

Work Location: One location




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