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Recruitment Period

Nominations are now open. 

If you are interested, please send completed nominations to asoby@reginafoodbank.ca by 5 pm, May 9, 2025

About the Regina Food Bank

Founded in 1982, the Regina Food Bank's mission is to serve those most vulnerable in our community through food provision, essential skills development, and connections to community support and opportunities.

We are proud to be recognized as an Imagine Canada Accredited charity and have been named a Charity Intelligence Top 100 organization for three consecutive years—the only non-profit in Saskatchewan to hold both distinctions.

At the Regina Food Bank, we believe continuous improvement and innovation are essential to addressing the complex issues behind hunger and food insecurity. As we launch our new strategic plan this year, we're reimagining what it means to be a food bank and transforming our service delivery models during a time of unprecedented community need.

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The Opportunity

We are seeking visionary leaders to join our Board of Directors who will bring specialized skills and experiences to strengthen our governance as we implement our ambitious new strategic plan. Board members will help guide our organization through this exciting period of innovation and growth.

We are seeking candidates with experience in, but not limited to the following:

• Community Relations

• Advocacy and Government Relations Experience 

• Food Security Expertise

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Board Structure

8 - 15 directors serve a maximum of a six-year term. A rotation of terms of office is in place to provide for board continuity and for renewal, whereby each year two or more vacancies are created by departing directors who have concluded their term of office. There is no specific allocation of positions based on geographic or any other type of constituency representation. The Food Bank seeks to ensure that its Board membership is representative of the diversity of its community and clientele.

The Regina Food Bank is committed to employment equity and accessibility for persons with disabilities, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientations, gender identities/expressions, and persons with lived experience with food insecurity.

Eligibility

Directors must meet the Board of Directors Competency requirements and be a member in good standing of the Regina Food Bank – which means making a personal financial contribution to the Food Bank annually. Directors are expected to have served on other boards of directors and possess desired attributes or experience to advance the work of the board. Must be a Canadian citizen.

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Nomination process

The Regina Food Bank board actively recruits potential future board members throughout the year. In April and May, expressions of interest are evaluated and a slate of nominees are recommended to the members at the annual general meeting held in June. The number of candidates nominated by the board equal the number of vacancies. Nominations may also be made from the floor at the AGM.

Board Governance

The basic model of governance used by the Regina Food Bank is the "Traditional Model" where the board focuses on policy development and strategic direction and oversight. Day-to-day operations are the responsibility of the CEO. Committees will be used to do the work of the board with the full board involved in decisions in accordance with the governance model.

Board Meetings

There are 8 regular full board meetings each year. Board meetings run approximately 2 to 3 hours. Additional strategic planning and orientation/education sessions are scheduled outside of the regular meeting schedule. Board committees will develop additional annual meeting schedules based on workplans.  

Each director is expected to serve on a minimum of one committee. Each committee determines its own schedule and work plan at its first meeting. There are currently four committees: Governance; Audit and Finance; Human Resources; and Property Management.

For meetings of the board, video and teleconferencing are available from any laptop/ computer/smartphone or phone. The board uses a secure website to distribute documents and information. Board members are expected to maintain a 60% attendance record for meetings.

Remuneration

Board of Directors volunteer their time to board meetings, functions and committees.

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Commitment to Diversity

The Regina Food Bank is committed to creating an inclusive environment that reflects the diverse community we serve. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals, and all who bring diverse perspectives to our work. We believe that a board representing a wide range of experiences, viewpoints, and backgrounds is crucial to effectively addressing food insecurity in our community.

Deadline  

If you are interested, please send completed nominations to asoby@reginafoodbank.ca by 5 pm, May 9, 2025