Board Member Application Form

We are currently seeking one to two volunteer Board Directors, including one Director with financial expertise who is willing to serve as Treasurer.

The Opportunity
Board Directors play a critical role in providing governance oversight, strategic leadership, and fiduciary stewardship. These are volunteer governance roles, not operational or staff positions.

Roles We Are Recruiting For
Volunteer Board Director (General)

We welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds, skills, and lived experiences who are interested in contributing to strong nonprofit governance.

Key responsibilities include:

Participating in Board meetings and decision-making
Contributing to strategic planning and policy oversight
Serving on at least one committee, as appropriate
Reviewing organizational and financial information
Acting in the best interests of the Alliance and its members
Upholding confidentiality, ethical conduct, and collective responsibility

Volunteer Board Director & Treasurer
One of the available positions is for a Director who is willing to serve as Treasurer.

This is a governance-level financial oversight role, not a bookkeeping position.

Additional Treasurer responsibilities include:

Supporting Board oversight of the Alliance’s financial health
Reviewing and helping interpret financial statements
Contributing to budgeting and financial planning
Liaising with external accountants or auditors as needed
Supporting the Board in fulfilling its fiduciary duties
Leading the Finance Committee

Skills & Experience We’re Seeking

We encourage applications from individuals with experience in one or more of the following areas:

Board governance or nonprofit leadership
Financial literacy, budgeting, audit, or nonprofit finance (Treasurer role)
Health, disability, housing, justice, or social services systems
Government relations, advocacy, or public policy
Strategic planning, risk management, or compliance
Data, reporting, or evaluation
Lived experience of acquired brain injury (self-identifying)
Experience working with community based associations

Time Commitment
Term: 2 years (renewable, up to bylaw limits)

Estimated time commitment: 2-4 hours per month

Treasurer role may require modest additional time during budgeting or audit periods

Meetings are typically held virtually

Why Join?

Make a province-wide impact for people living with brain injury
Apply your governance or financial skills in a meaningful way
Join a committed, collaborative Board with strong values
Support and strengthen community-based services across BC

Eligibility Criteria

Willingness to commit time and expertise to governance, advocacy, and brain injury community strategic thinking.
Commitment to upholding the highest ethical standards, maintaining confidentiality, and representing the collective interests of the brain injury community, the Brain Injury Alliance and its members.

Note: these are volunteer positions and are not paid.

Name:

First NameLast Name

City, Province

Organization

Email

example@example.com

Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

1. Please check any of the following skills or experience that the candidate possesses.

2. Do you have prior Board experience

If yes, please list the organizations, years of services, and roles

3. Describe your governance or brain injury experience, including commitees or initiatives you've led:

4. What unique skills or perspectives would you bring to the Board to support it’s governance and mission?

5. What is your experience with financial management, including budgeting, financial oversight, or accounting?

6. Interested Position

Commitment Confirmation

As a Director, you'll be expected to participate in the Alliance. Below are details about your expectations. Do you agree to the following?

As a Board Director, you are expected to:

Time Commitment: Dedicate an average of 2-4 hours per month to board meetings, and committee work. Additional time may be required for special projects or initiatives based on your level of involvement. This is above and beyond the base expectations.
Board Meetings: Attend and actively participate in bi-monthly Board meetings (typically 1.5 hours each). Be prepared by reviewing pre-circulated materials in advance.
Committee Participation: Volunteer for or lead committees aligned with your expertise and interests, supporting governance, advocacy, grant or finance-related work.

By submitting this application, you confirm the following:

I understand the role of a Board Director requires an average of 2-4 hours of volunteering per month for meetings and committee work.
I will actively participate in Brain Injury Alliance activities and fulfill my governance responsibilities.
I am committed to upholding ethical governance and confidentiality.

We gratefully acknowledge financial assistance from the Province of British Columbia.

BIA Volunteer Board Member Application Form