Family and Children’s Services of Waterloo Region is currently recruiting for volunteers to serve on our Board of Directors
“A caring community where children and their families thrive”
Family and Children’s Services (FACS) of Waterloo Region has a provincial mandate to provide child protection services in Waterloo Region. As an organization we are committed to building relationships with families and communities for the well-being and safety of children and youth.
We are seeking a Board composition that reflects the cultural diversity of our community and represents the populations we serve. We are committed to addressing issues of anti-racism, equity and inclusion, and we encourage individuals with lived experience of marginalization due to age, gender, sexual orientation or are from the First Nation, Inuit, Metis or Black community to apply and self-identify to the organization.
In addition, we are currently seeking members with financial background that would be willing to sit on the Finance and Audit committee as well as the Board of Directors. Please submit your resume on or before April 19, 2022.
The Board of Directors provides governance oversight and leadership of the operations and performance of the organization, based on the strategic plan. This is a voluntary position with a time commitment of approximately 5-7 hours per month. Board members discharge a fiduciary duty related to the position of trust and obligation to act honestly and in good faith to ensure that the best interests of FACS Waterloo are achieved in the decisions made by the Board.
FACS Board members play an important advocacy role on behalf of our region and are called upon to develop policies and make decisions that serve the best interests of the children and families in our community. In addition to lived experience we are looking for diverse perspectives and skills that support an ever changing environment focused on creating transparency and accountability.
If you’re interested in being part of these courageous conversations, please send your resume and cover letter to april.moore@facswaterloo.org.
*Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted*