Join Our Board of Directors
Help local generosity make a lasting difference.
Do you care about the Comox Valley and want to contribute to its future? The Comox Valley Community Foundation invites expressions of interest for up to two volunteer positions on our Board of Directors.
Serving on the volunteer Board is an opportunity to bring your perspective, learn alongside others, and help guide a foundation that connects community generosity with local needs.
What You Bring
We welcome people with a range of backgrounds and experiences who share a commitment to our community. Your perspective may come from your work, volunteering, community involvement or personal experience.
We’re looking for people who are willing to:
- Bring curiosity, welcome different perspectives and work collaboratively.
- Support strong governance through informed decisions and accountability.
- Learn about local needs and the role of community philanthropy.
- Uphold our values of trust, compassion, inclusivity, equity and collaboration.
- Help share understanding of the Foundation’s work in the community.
For this recruitment intake, legal experience would be particularly welcome to complement the skills of our current Board, but it is not a requirement.
What the Role Involves
Directors work together to guide the Foundation’s strategic direction, oversee its financial strength, and ensure it remains accountable to its mission and the community.
Board members participate in meetings and serve on committees, including Governance and Finance & Investment. The Board works in partnership with the Executive Director, who leads staff and day-to-day operations.
Directors serve a three-year term, with an anticipated commitment of 5–10 hours per month, including preparation, Board and committee meetings, and occasional community activities. This is a volunteer opportunity is open to individuals who currently live in the Comox Valley.
Different Perspectives Strengthen Our Work
Our community holds many different experiences, identities, and ways of understanding what matters. Bringing those perspectives into Board discussions helps us ask better questions and make more informed decisions.
We welcome individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. If an adjustment or accommodation would help you participate in the recruitment process, please contact us in confidence. We welcome a conversation about what would work for you.
About the Foundation
Since 1996, the Comox Valley Community Foundation has helped people give back to the community we call home. We bring together donations, invest gifts for the long term, and provide grants to local non-profits and scholarships to students.
With more than $20 million in charitable assets and $8.63 million awarded in grants and scholarships since our founding, we support community well-being today and for generations to come.
We are honoured to live and work on the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation and remain committed to learning and reconciliation.
How to Express Your Interest
Please email a brief introduction explaining why you’re interested in joining the Board and what experiences or perspectives you would bring, along with your résumé.
Deadline: Friday, November 20, 2026
Email: executive-director@cvcfoundation.org
Curious about the role before applying? You’re welcome to contact Executive Director Jolean Finnerty at the same email address for a conversation.
If someone you know might enjoy this opportunity, please share it with them.
The Comox Valley Community Foundation has served the Comox Valley since 1996. We work to bring together the generosity of donors with the ideas and energy of charities and communities across the Comox Valley. Join us and start making a difference in our community.
Why the Comox Valley?
The Comox Valley is considered one of the most desirable places to live in Canada due to its incredible natural setting on the Salish Sea, mild climate and limitless year-round recreational pursuits. An outdoor adventure and culinary destination, you can ski with an ocean view, swim in crystal clear waters, mountain bike or hike along one of the many river systems, paddle the many kilometres of stunning shoreline, or tee off at one of many scenic golf courses. The Comox Valley is also renowned for its many cultural, art, music, and food festivals.
Why the Comox Valley Community Foundation?
CVCF is an equal opportunity organization and encourages interest from equity deserving individuals, women, youth, individuals with disabilities, and all other qualified applicants. We welcome you to inform us, in confidence, if you require any special accommodations to participate in our recruitment process.
We are humbled to live and work on the unceded, traditional territory of the K’ómoks people and commit to learning, understanding, and acting in good faith and truth towards reconciliation.
