We are seeking passionate and engaged individuals to join our Board of Directors.

We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds, experiences and identities. 

We are currently looking for an individual with a background in either Finance; Accounting; Bookkeeping or Tax Law or other qualifications to serve as our Treasurer.

We are also open to hearing from individuals with skills in the following areas who would be interested in joining our Board of Directors.

• Fundraising and donor relations
• Business, Organizational development or Human Resources
• Marketing and communications
• Grant writing
• Governance and leadership
• Volunteer management
• Event planning, public speaking, or facilitation

Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate:

• An ability to work collaboratively and contribute to shared decision-making
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self-awareness, compassion, authenticity, and openness to learning and change
• Strategic thinking and the ability to support organizational growth and sustainability
• An interest in community food security, food justice, urban agriculture, food recovery, or sustainable local food systems
• An understanding of, or willingness to learn about, food and environmental issues on lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ territories
• A commitment to actively participate in board activities and support the mission and values of the organization

Board members provide strategic leadership and governance oversight in support of LifeCycles’ mission and long-term sustainability.

The time commitment required of Board members is estimated to be 5 – 7 hours per month. This includes: 

• Monthly board meetings (virtual or in person)
• Committee participation
• Strategic planning and governance activities

To apply: Please email your statement of interest to [email protected]

We welcome and support applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities!

Our Commitment to Equity and Diversity:
LifeCycles operates on the unceded territories of the Lekwungen peoples, namely the Esquimalt, Songhees, WSÁNEĆ, and T’Sou-Ke nations. As a settler-led organization, we are constantly working through the harms that have been inflicted by colonial food systems and trying to discern what our roles must be in dismantling the systems of oppression that underpin food (in)security. Many of our practices, including our organizational structure, the seeds we plant, the trees we harvest, the ways we educate, and our methods of growing food, came to these lands through the ongoing processes of settler colonialism and Indigenous dispossession. We seek to hold this understanding in our interactions and engagements with this land and its people. 

We welcome and celebrate applications from individuals of diverse and marginalized identities, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour, LGBTQS2+ folks, disabled and neuro-divergent people, youth, and anyone with lived experiences of poverty, food insecurity, or homelessness. We strongly value the perspectives, voices, and experiences of everyone in our community and hope to include these voices in all the work that we do. We recognize that there can be many significant barriers to participating in un-paid Board work, especially for individuals of marginalized identities. If you would like to apply but are concerned about any barriers you may face, we encourage you to reach out to us to discuss how we might be able to facilitate your participation in our organization.