CALL FOR BOARD MEMBERS
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 16, 2025

About Megaphone
Megaphone is an award-winning social enterprise based in Vancouver that creates low-barrier economic opportunities and amplifies the voices of people experiencing poverty or homelessness. Through our Editorial Program, Vendor Program, community writing workshops and special projects, we engage more than 250 individuals each year.

Established in 2007, Megaphone produces the Megaphone magazine, the Hope in Shadows calendar and the Voices of the Street anthology. At the heart of the organization is our Vendor Program, which addresses the lack of accessible income opportunities for people facing barriers to traditional employment. Each year, we train and support over 150 vendors who sell our publications to earn an income and connect with the broader community. We're a small but mighty organization committed to individual empowerment and social change.

Our Mission: To change the story on poverty by promoting social equity, amplifying marginalized voices and creating meaningful work.

About the Board
Megaphone’s Board of Directors governs the Hope in Shadows Society and helps advance our mission through oversight and strategic guidance. Board members hold a fiduciary responsibility to:

• Uphold the legal requirements of a registered Canadian charity

• Act in accordance with the Society’s Constitution and By-laws

• Guide long- and short-term planning in alignment with Megaphone’s mission, vision, values and strategic plan

Board members serve two-year terms and are expected to:

• Attend a minimum of five board meetings per year

• Participate in at least one board committee (Finance & Fundraising, HR & Governance, ad hoc, etc.)

• Commit 5–10 hours per month to board duties

• Support fundraising initiatives

What We’re Looking For
We are currently recruiting new members to strengthen the board's diversity of perspectives, lived experience and professional expertise. In particular, we welcome candidates with knowledge or skills in:

• Financial administration or accounting

• Human resources or employment law

• Fundraising or donor development

• Technology or digital strategy

Equity and Inclusion
Megaphone values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive organization. We strongly encourage applications from people of diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds; LGBTQ2+ individuals; women, femmes, and non-binary people; people with disabilities; and people with lived experience of poverty, homelessness or substance use.