ABOUT HALTON WOMEN’S PLACE

OUR VISION

To be a gateway to safety, support and a future without abuse for her and her children.

OUR MISSION

Halton Women’s Place will provide a safe haven, information, and education to support a future without abuse for women and their children.

VALUES

Halton Women’s Place will:

• Make emergency shelter and/or crisis services accessible to all abused women and their dependent children.
• Provide crisis services and information to women and children living in the shelter and in the community at large.
• Provide non-judgmental, empathetic crisis counseling for all abused women and their dependent children.
• Design and implement strategies to inform and empower abused women and their dependent children to make decisions about their safety, rights and options.
• Design and implement strategies to promote and provide public education to end violence against women and children.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Halton Women’s Place (HWP) is an independent, not for profit charitable organization that provides shelter and crisis services for physically, emotionally, financially, and sexually abused women and their dependent children and is dedicated to ending violence against women and their children.

The HWP Governance Committee of the Board of Directors is seeking a new Board Member who is passionate about our mission and values to join our Volunteer Board.  We are recruiting Board Members who reflect the diversity of our community to ensure a broad spectrum of perspectives are represented in decision making.  At this time, given the population we serve and the current composition of our Board, we are seeking a new female Board Member.  Serving on the Board is an extraordinary opportunity for individuals who share HWP’s vision and who live in one of the communities within Halton. Selected Board Members will have leadership experience in business, government, philanthropy, or the non-profit sector.

As a Board Member, you will be required to:

• Participate fully in the deliberations of the Board, encourage open discussion, ask relevant and probing questions at the strategic level.
• Review management’s strategic plans and initiatives, and provide input on, and monitor performance.
• Provide financial oversight, assessing and monitoring program costs, ensuring organizational financial health.
• Consider principal risks and provide recommendations on how best to manage and mitigate.
• Monitor and assess the Board’s effectiveness in fulfilling all the responsibilities of its mandate.
• Work collegially as part of a team, respecting the views of others on the Board.
• Demonstrate a commitment to learning, taking advantage of opportunities for continued development.

We are especially seeking Board Members who bring excellence and skills in:

• Financial acumen
• Not-for-Profit governance
• Regulatory and public policy

Term

As a Director, you will serve a term of three years, with eligibility for reappointment for one additional term.

Time Commitment

Meetings of the Board of Directors are currently held on the last Wednesday of each month from 6:00-8:00 pm except for July and August when no meetings are held.  Board members also serve on ad hoc committees as needed.  Board meetings alternate between being held in person in Burlington, Ontario and virtually.

Application Process

If you would like to be part of a dynamic, committed, volunteer Board of Directors that will impact the lives of women and their children in Halton, please apply with a brief cover letter and resume, clearly stating the reasons why you would be an excellent candidate for this position.

All applications received will be reviewed by the Governance Committee.  Candidates who are shortlisted will undergo interviews with committee members, and the final list of potential candidates will be presented to the Board.  Those who are chosen will be required to attend board meetings before being officially nominated for election at Halton Women’s Place Annual General Meeting which will take place in June, 2025.

Halton Women’s Place is committed to an inclusive board selection process to attract all candidates.  Matters related to Board and committee members are guided by principles that embrace values, policies and practices that ensure all people represented are treated fairly in the work of our mission and delivery of service, without regard to race, ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, socioeconomic status, marital status, religion or other bias. HWP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

To apply, please reach out to Cathy Mudge at [email protected] by April 11, 2025.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of women and children in our community.