Become a Board Member!
Since 1991, BEST has built innovative programs which remove barriers to active, low-carbon, and green travel, such as cycling, walking, transit, seniors’ transportation and car-sharing. Better access to green travel options lets more people connect and take part in their communities.
We are looking for volunteer members for our Board of Directors (BOD) who are passionate about mobility, public transportation, and public policy, to continue fostering and developing projects and programs that improve the overall conditions for active transportation in British Columbia.
Please note that this is not a paid position.
Board members serve a three-year term and are expected to attend all of the monthly BOD meetings, serve on at least one sub-committee and support the organization as described below.
Key functions of the Board of Directors:
Plans, formulates, and sets organizational direction (mission, goals, strategy and objectives).
Formulates and establishes policies to guide the operation of the organization.
Advises the board on financial planning, budgeting, cash flow, cost efficiencies, and funding.
Develops financial resources for achieving goals and long-term financial development strategy.
Monitors the implementation of planning and policy decisions to ensure the achievement of goals and objectives; provides sanction, enthusiastic endorsement and approval of the organization to the community.
Ensures legal and ethical integrity and maintains accountability.
Protects the assets of the organization.
Supports and participates in the organization’s fundraising and sponsorship efforts.
Forms linkages with other community organizations and promotes the story of the organization.
Board member’s general responsibilities:
Attends board meetings, committee meetings, orientation and special meetings.
Understands the organizational mission, goals and objectives, and programs.
Makes decisions on issues, policies, goals and objectives based on careful consideration of facts and all relevant data.
Participates fully and openly in meetings.
Stays informed, ask questions, and requests information.
Provides professional counsel.
Provides expertise at a leadership level.
Invites others to give financial support; volunteer in annual/capital campaigns, and help open doors for philanthropic funding.
Assist in the recruitment of other Board Members, staff and volunteers.
Serves on at least one committee and accepts special assignments as appropriate.
Interprets the organization’s story and advocates for the organization in the community.
There are specific responsibilities for those board members that take on the roles of Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, or Treasurer. We welcome interest from all, and currently have particular interest in people with accounting/finance, human resources and fundraising expertise. New board members are typically voted in at our Annual General Meeting in late April, but may also join at other times.
If you are interested in becoming a board member of BEST, please submit your resume and brief letter of intention to jointheboard@best.bc.ca.
