Desert Valley Hospice Society – a small local non-profit with a giant heart – is seeking qualified individuals to serve as volunteer members of its Board of Directors.
The word ‘hospice’ originally meant a safe and welcoming place where travelers could rest before continuing on their journey. Today, hospices provide palliative support and comfort care to individuals living with life-limiting or terminal illnesses, as well as support to those individuals’ loved ones. The hospice movement is international, with thousands of hospice organizations around the world providing end-of-life support to individuals with life limiting diagnoses.
Desert Valley Hospice Society is a charitable organization committed to excellence in the delivery of end-of life-care for residents of Oliver and Osoyoos. Rooted in the community, and through partnerships, DVHS supports and facilitates the provision of end of life services in homes, hospitals and care facilities. DVHS believes the goal of end-of-life care is the same regardless of setting: to ensure the best possible quality of life for dying people and their families.
If you think DVHS’ work is as important as their enthusiastic current board does, you might make an ideal candidate for the DVHS board of directors. DVHS will be recruiting potential board members from now until their AGM on November 18th, 2013.
The DVHS board of directors provides strategic leadership and manages the affairs of the Society in order to further its vision: to “support excellence in the provision of end-of-life-care” in the communities of Oliver and Osoyoos and the surrounding area.
DVHS is looking for potential directors who have an interest in the hospice palliative care movement. Ideally, you might also have governance experience in the non-profit sector, and / or skills and experience in accounting, HR, legal, business management, marketing, fund raising and / or the healthcare sector.
If you are interested in serving as a volunteer director, connect with DVHS. Contact Tracy at 250 689 DVHS, or send a cover letter and a recent résumé to info@desertvalleyhospice.org.
For more information, call DVHS President, Janet Shaw (250 498 4564); DVHS Vice-President, Susan Capyk (250 498 4336), or check out their website at