Girl Guides of Canada–Guides du Canada (GGC) is seeking three new members to join the Board of Directors who can help lead the organization to fulfill our vision of a better world, by girls and our mission to be a catalyst for girls empowering girls.
What we are looking for
We are looking for individuals who can bring one or more of the following lived experiences to the Board of Directors:
- Youth perspective (age 18-30), particularly with lived experience in the Guiding program.
- Leadership experience: extensive experience in a leadership role, in either employment, volunteer or extra-curricular capacity.
- Human resources experience: expertise in an oversight or advisory capacity in human resources-related role, including responsibilities related to strategy, policies, compensation and benefits, organizational culture, succession planning and performance evaluation of a CEO.
- Preferred experience in a membership association: professional experience as a staff member, volunteer or Board Director responsible for governance in a membership organization.
Experience with the Guiding program is an asset.
About the Board
As the governing body of GGC, the Board of Directors is committed to the Mission and Vision of GGC and acts in the best interests of the organization. The Board consists of between ten and fourteen members. These Board members functions as a group, but each Director has specific, individual responsibilities. Every Board member is expected to act honestly and in good faith in exercising their powers and discharging their duties with a view to the best interests of GGC. Board members are expected to understand and maintain confidentiality and avoid any potential conflicts of interest.
Responsibilities include
- Oversight of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- Strategic planning
- Financial oversight
- Governance
- Monitoring organizational performance
- Risk management
- Board and Director development and evaluation
- People and Culture
- Crisis management.
- Fund development
- External relationships
Board Directors are voting members at the Annual General Meeting.
Members of the Board are volunteers and, as such, serve without compensation. Expenses incurred in conducting regular Board business will be reimbursed.
GGC is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We value a recruitment and selection process that is inclusive and barrier-free and, as such, encourage applications from individuals who are racialized, Indigenous, people from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, people with disabilities and other equity-deserving groups. GGC welcomes women – cisgender and transgender – as well as non-binary people who are comfortable in spaces that focus on and are driven by the experience of girls and youth, to apply for the Board.
Time Commitment
- The Board meets four to five times a year (virtually with maximum 2 in-person meetings)
- Schedule of meetings is set at least 6 months in advance.
- Agenda and other meeting material is sent at least one week in advance
- All Board Directors are expected to sit on a Board Committee and engage in Committee work and meetings.
- GGC's Board is a working board. This role requires between five to fifteen hours per month or more for larger portfolios.
Board Directors hold their positions for a three-year term, with the possibility of extension. The upcoming term begins February 2027 and will finish February 2030.
Recruitment Package
For more detailed information about the Board, please find the Board recruitment package and Board of Directors role description.
How to apply
Please complete the 2027 Board of Directors application by Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST.
Interviews are currently scheduled for November 6 and 7, 2026 (subject to change).
Questions? Please reach out to executiveoffice@girlguides.ca.