Hospice Georgina: Board of Directors

Volunteer Position | Georgina, Ontario

Help Shape the Future of Compassionate End-of-Life Care

Hospice Georgina is inviting passionate community members to join our volunteer Board of Directors. If you want to make a lasting difference for local families facing life-limiting illness and grief, we would like to hear from you.

About Hospice Georgina

Mission: Hospice Georgina is a caring community of individuals who provide Quality of Life, Dignity throughout the Journey, and Grief Support to all those living with or affected by a Life-Limiting Illness.

Vision: Sharing the Caring. Volunteer hospice care should be accessible to everyone in our community, supported by sustainable programs and services built through innovative fund development and volunteerism.

Hospice Georgina is a not-for-profit organization that has served the Georgina community since 1994. We provide non-medical emotional and spiritual support to people in Georgina living with a life-threatening illness, as well as their families and caregivers. We are a visiting hospice.

Our support is offered with compassion, is not therapy, and does not include hands-on personal support or health care. A caring ear and emotional support for clients and their families are at the heart of everything we do.

Our trained volunteers provide comfort and client-centered care, helping people take part in decisions about what matters most at the end of life or during grief. We visit palliative care clients who wish to remain in their own homes, live with family, or have moved into a more supportive setting such as a long-term care home.

Position Overview

Role: Member, Board of DirectorsType: Volunteer (unpaid)Location: Georgina,



OntarioTime commitment: Approximately 12 meetings per year, 10-20 hours per month

Our Board provides governance and strategic leadership for Hospice Georgina. Directors help ensure the organization is financially sound, well governed, and able to meet the community’s changing needs, so our volunteers and staff can focus on supporting clients and families.

Board Member Expectations

Directors are expected to

- Attend and participate. Come to board meetings (approximately 12 per year), including the Annual General Meeting, having read the materials in advance and ready to contribute.
- Serve on a committee or working group. Take an active part in at least one committee, based on your skills and interests.
- Govern responsibly. Act in the best interests of Hospice Georgina, and help oversee finances, policies, risk, and strategic direction.
- Protect confidentiality. Keep client, volunteer, and board information private, in keeping with our core value of privacy.
- Declare conflicts of interest. Disclose any real or perceived conflicts and follow the Board’s conflict of interest policy.
- Be an ambassador. Represent Hospice Georgina positively in the community and help build relationships with supporters and partners.
- Support fund development. Help sustain our free services by supporting fundraising efforts, events,



and community outreach.
- Champion our values. Uphold respect, value, privacy, local focus, and trust in all board work.
- Keep learning. Take part in orientation and ongoing training, and stay informed about hospice and palliative care in our community.
- Complete screening. [Confirm: a Vulnerable Sector Check may be required.]
- Term of service. [Confirm: e.g., a two-year term, renewable.]

Who We’re Looking For The Board is seeking skilled individuals to diversify our strengths and help Hospice Georgina continue to grow and serve our community. Experience in any of the following is an asset:

- Financial or accounting expertise
- Legal or governance experience
- Healthcare or social services background
- Fundraising and community relations
- Marketing and communications
- A genuine commitment to the hospice philosophy

Qualifications to Serve

- A passion to learn and lead
- At least eighteen (18) years of age
- A resident of Georgina

What We Offer

- Meaningful impact in your community
- A collaborative and welcoming board culture
- Professional development opportunities
- Orientation and mentorship for new members
- A flexible time commitment (approximately 12 meetings per year)

How to Apply Please email your nomination letter and/or resume to the Board Chair, Mary Margaret Thorburn at .

The Nominations Committee will review all applications and recommend a slate of candidates for election at the Annual General Meeting.

Pay: $1.00 per hour

Expected hours: 3.0 – 10.0 per week

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule
- In office parking

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sutton West, ON

📌 Volunteer Board Member (Sutton West)
🏢 Hospice Georgina
📍 Sutton West