Project Watershed Board Member Position

Project Watershed is looking for folks who have a passion for our local environment, particularly the Comox estuary and nearshore habitats, to serve on our volunteer Board of Directors. We are looking to fill 4 different roles to supplement our existing directors who may have the following professional skill sets: - Accounting (treasurer position) - Legal administration - Local business person - Environmental and biological sciences Our Mission is “to promote community stewardship of Comox Valley Watersheds through education, information and action” As an environmental not-for-profit with highly qualified staff to carry out our mission, the directors volunteer approximately 10 hours of their time per month on the Board, including a monthly meeting. Directors are elected at our AGM in June and must be a member of CVPWSociety. Our onboarding process will include mentoring and shall begin before the AGM. Board directors are active in advisory and governance roles surrounding our projects, events, grant writing, fundraising, networking with funders and liaising with governments of all levels including the K’omoks First Nation. Directors will also contribute to sub-committees and working groups. We are looking for individuals who enjoy spending time with friendly, like-minded people with the Comox Valley’s watersheds’ best interests at heart, and can commit to a 3-year term.