Call for Expressions of Interest Board of Directors at SPLC

Help shape a future where older adults and seniors age with dignity and connection. Senior Persons Living Connected (SPLC) seeks two (2) qualified individuals to join its Board of Directors.

About SPLC: A charitable, not-for-profit corporation, SPLC provides health and social services and manages affordable housing to help older adults and seniors live at home and age in place. We specialize in culturally responsive support for complex social and health needs. Our 150 employees, 200 volunteers and volunteer Board of 12 Directors support thousands of older adults, seniors and care partners annually.

Bring your experience and commitment to lasting community impact. Help guide SPLC’s strategy, connect community health and affordable housing, and advance inclusive communities.

Position: Member of the Board of Directors at SPLC (Volunteer)

Position Type: Part-Time, Permanent

Hours of Work: Minimum 3-4 hours monthly on average and a three-year term.

Compensation: Unpaid Position

Deadline: December 04, 2026

Qualifications

We seek expertise that complements our current Board and future strategy:

• Legal expertise: Board governance, fiduciary duties, regulatory compliance, contracts, partnerships and organizational risk; sound ethical and legal judgment across related entities.
• Affordable housing: Property management, tenant services and ageing in place; community housing, Housing First models and development; funding structures, partnerships and community considerations.
• Healthcare: Ontario’s healthcare system, strategies and structures, including Ontario Health Teams, and opportunities to support an ageing population in community settings.
• Lived Experience: Experience of seniors’ health and social services as a client/patient or care partner, bringing recipient perspectives to decisions. Other listed professional expertise is not required for this role.

We welcome collaborative, innovative critical thinkers who bring diverse professional and life experience and a commitment to inclusive communities.

We offer: Collaborative, respectful governance, leadership and opportunities to advance local and system-level change in community health and affordable housing for seniors.

Your commitment:

• Work with the Executive Director to set strategy, provide fiduciary oversight and accountability for SPLC’s mission and vision, and build community relationships.
• Serve a renewable three-year term.
• Attend six Board meetings annually and serve on one or more committees meeting quarterly and as needed; average commitment is 3–4 hours monthly. Some meetings are in person. Bring the perspectives and interests of SPLC’s diverse communities to Board discussions.

Commitment to Equity:

The Nominating Committee of the Board welcomes expressions of interest from persons from varied backgrounds and equity-deserving communities. We are committed to maintaining gender parity and a Board that represents our community. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as Asian, South Asian, Black, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+. Personal experience of diverse cultures, faiths and languages is an asset.

Other Assets:

• Preference for Toronto residents with knowledge of Scarborough/northeast Toronto through living or working locally.
• Understanding of social determinants of health and barriers for complex, frail seniors
• Understanding of non-profit community services

Selection Timeline and Process

• December - early January: Shortlisted candidates interview with the Nominating Committee.
• January: Recommended candidates stand for election at a meeting of Members and participate in reference check and vulnerable sector police check.

How to Apply: Applicants MUST submit their application on the SPLC career’s website: Careers - Senior Persons Living Connected and complete the Board of Directors Expression of Interest Form link attached in the job posting by December 4, 2026.

For assistance with the process, contact us [email protected].

Artificial intelligence tools are not used to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.

Senior Persons Living Connected is a diverse work environment. We encourage applications from all persons, including persons with disabilities. Accommodation will be provided, if needed, in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians Disability Act.

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those applicants selected for interview will be contacted.