Work With AFIWI
Volunteer Board Member, Community Outreach
Position Details
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Location: Toronto, Ontario
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Term: Two years, renewable
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Time commitment: Approximately 3 to 10 hours per month, including monthly board meetings
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Compensation: Volunteer position
Board Relationship
Member of the Board of Directors. The Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary and Treasurer serve on the Executive Committee.
Role Purpose
The Community Outreach Board Member helps AFIWI build trusted relationships with Toronto’s Black communities. The role brings community perspectives into board decisions and helps residents learn about AFIWI’s programs and opportunities to participate.
Responsibilities
- Build relationships with Black community groups, residents, and local organizations, including groups serving youth, seniors, and people with disabilities.
- Help identify barriers to participation and bring community feedback to the board.
- Support outreach for programs, events, consultations, and volunteer opportunities.
- Represent AFIWI at agreed community meetings and events.
- Recommend accessible and culturally relevant ways to reach people across Toronto.
- Report outreach activity, emerging needs, and concerns at monthly board meetings.
- Participate in board decisions on strategy, finances, policies, and risk.
Eligibility and Qualifications
- At least five years of relevant nonprofit sector experience in community outreach or engagement.
- Knowledge of Toronto’s Black communities and community services.
- Commitment to promoting and advancing Black communities.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, public speaking, and digital skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Adaptability, initiative, good judgment, and discretion.
- Ability to work independently and contribute to a board team.
- Postsecondary education relevant to community outreach is preferred.
Selection
AFIWI’s Nominations Committee reviews candidates and selects qualified nominees to put forward through AFIWI’s formal director selection process.
How to Apply
To apply, send your résumé, letter of interest, bio or profile to afiwiinfo [at] gmail [dot] com.