Contribute to your Community! Become a Board Director
Rideau Community Health Services (RCHS) is a progressive, dynamic, and client-centered not-for-profit community-governed organization. The focus of RCHS is to improve the health and wellbeing of our communities by the provision of primary care services, health promotion, and community services across the communities we serve.
The Board of Rideau Community Health Services is recruiting and welcomes applicants from across the diverse counties of Lanark, Leeds & Grenville. Our Board functions in a governance and policy capacity, with no involvement in daily operations. Knowledge or lived experience in the following areas is considered an asset in our recruitment efforts:
- Health & Quality of Care
- Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-Racism, Anti-Oppression, and Advocacy
- Social Services
Board directors must be 18 years of age or older, live, work, and/or volunteer in Lanark, Leeds & Grenville counties, be committed to the organizational expectations of respectful and inclusive interactions. This is a volunteer board position. You can expect to spend between 4-6 hours a month preparing for and attending board and committee meetings.
Submitting an application
If you are interested in using your skills and experience to make a difference in our community as a member of the RCHS Board of Directors, we encourage you to complete the online application form below and submit a current resume for consideration. All applicants will receive a response, but not all applicants will be interviewed. Recommendations of the Governance & Nominating Committee must be approved by the Board of Directors before successful candidates may be notified.
Please submit your application by March 1, 2026.
To request a hard-copy application, please contact Kristian Gundersen, Executive Assistant at kgundersen@rideauchs.ca or by phone at (613) 706-6555. Completed applications can be mailed to 354 Read St, Box 550, Merrickville, Ontario, K0G 1N0 attn Executive Assistant by March 1, 2026.
If you require accommodation(s) to fully participate in the application process, or would like more information about the position, please contact Kristian Gundersen, Executive Assistant at kgundersen@rideauchs.ca or by phone at (613) 706-6555.
Rideau Community Health Services is committed to building a strong collaborative community of care that is focused on equity, empathy, and respect for all.