Paws for Hope Animal Foundation (Paws for Hope) strives to keep pets and people together, ensure BC pets survive and thrive, and supports positive change in the BC Animal Welfare Sector.

Our commitment to keeping families together is demonstrated by our two primary programs, Better Together and No Pet Left Behind.

Better Together provides a One Health approach to supporting families through a veterinary health care system that ensures both people and their pets have the support they need to survive and thrive.

No Pet Left Behind provides temporary foster care for pets whose people are facing a life crisis such as fleeing domestic violence, seeking treatment, or facing homelessness due to a lack of pet-friendly housing.

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About the Board of Directors

The Board supports the work of Paws for Hope and provides community leadership, fund development support, and strategic governance. Board members play a critical role in helping to move Paws for Hope to our next level of development.

Paws for Hope is committed to building a Board that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds, lived experiences, and perspectives, particularly those from communities that have been historically underrepresented in governance roles.

We are looking for individuals with specific experience in:

• Business/Finance
• Charity Law
• Fund Development
• Animal Welfare
• Event Planning
• Lived experience

Specific Board Member Responsibilities

Leadership, Governance & Oversight

• Serving as a trusted and devoted advisor to the Executive Director with the development and implementation of the Foundation’s strategic plan.
• Attend bi-monthly Board meetings and review agenda and supporting materials prior to meetings.
• Approving Paws for Hope’s annual budget, audit reports, and making decisions on the Foundation’s governance and direction.
• Assisting the ED and Board Chair in recruiting other Board Members and/or committed volunteers.
• Representing Paws for Hope to stakeholders and the community at large; acting as an ambassador for the organization.

Fundraising

Fund development and achieving financial sustainability is a high priority for the Foundation, and Board Members are expected to help contribute to achieving the financial growth of the organization.

Board Terms

Paws for Hope’s Board Members will serve a two-year term and are eligible for re-appointment with Board and membership approval.

Board meetings are held in person, with the option to attend virtually. Communication in between meetings is conducted via email and via virtual meetings.  Our Annual General Meeting is held in person in July and Board Members are expected to attend.

Qualifications

Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:

• A commitment to understanding animal welfare and the community members Paws for Hope serves through its programs and services.
• An agreeable personality with the goal of building consensus and facilitating respectful discussion among diverse individuals.
• A passion for improving the lives of animals and a belief in and understanding of the human-animal bond and how it pertains to those we serve.

Application Process

Please submit a resume including a detailed summary of your experiences and qualifications, along with a cover letter highlighting your interest in Paws for Hope and how your skillset will best serve the organization and the communities we support to [email protected]

Paws for Hope is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities, including Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, people with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ individuals, and those with lived experience related to the communities we serve.