The Opportunities
We are seeking a Board Treasurer who will also serve as the Chair of the Finance Committee. The ideal candidate has prior board experience and financial expertise with a CPA designation.
We are seeking individuals to become Directors on our Board, ideally with prior board experience.
RainCity Housing seeks Board members who care about people that experience marginalization and have interest and background in the following areas:
- Harm reduction philosophy and practices
- Poverty and homelessness including understanding of a ‘housing first’ approach
- Trauma, mental illness and substance use challenges
- Not-for-profit community organizations
- A commitment to right relations with Indigenous communities and the principles of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion
Interested candidates are invited to submit a confidential CV to Mei Ng, Executive Assistant, mng@raincityhousing.org by October 29th, 2025.
Who We Are
RainCity Housing is an organization that makes a difference in people’s lives. Our mission is to advance social equity by building upon the strengths of our community and of each individual. With a goal of providing a home for everyone, RainCity’s programs sustain relationships, strengthen communities, and make change for people experiencing homelessness, mental health issues, trauma, and substance use issues.
RainCity Housing has been developing emerging and promising practices for over 40 years in social services and healthcare, providing Housing First, harm reduction and supports for community members who access our services. To learn more, check out our innovations page on our website: www.raincityhousing.org
RainCity has been and continues to be deeply impacted by the ongoing Drug Poisoning public health crisis, a crisis that has continued unabated for more than 7 years.
RainCity Housing serves a diverse group of people and is committed to social inclusion, equity, and diversity on its board, reflecting the diversity of the people that we work alongside. As an organization we are committed to our work towards being a decolonial and anti-racist organization.
Our Board
The RainCity Housing Society Board is a policy governance board (i.e. follows the Carver model), as opposed to an operational board.
The role of the RainCity Housing’s Board of Directors is one of oversight and governance. Board officers are assigned responsibility for certain areas, but the Board carries out its responsibilities with one voice. We ensure that our activities and decisions are in alignment with the values and philosophies of RainCity Housing.
The approximate hours required from Board Members can be up to 25 – 30 hours annually for Board work plus approximately 20 hours annually for Finance Committee meetings. The term length is two years. The Board Member will have the option to renew at the Annual General Meeting in the month of June.
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