Winnipeg Humane Society - Board Member
About the role
Winnipeg Humane Society – Board Member Posting
Date: July 7, 2026
Position Title: Board Member
of positions available: 2
Commitment: Monthly meetings, a three-year term that can be renewed twice Start Date: September 2026
Closing Date for Applicants: August 7, 2026
Position Summary
Opportunity to volunteer and become a Member of the Board of Directors of the Winnipeg Humane Society, Manitoba’s oldest animal shelter and welfare organization. The Board meets monthly from September to June on the third Wednesday of each of those months. Board members are expected to attend the September Annual General Meeting, all regular and special meetings of the Board, and to participate in Board Committees.
Mission: “To protect all animals from suffering and promote their welfare and dignity.” Vision: “All animals are treated humanely.” Duties and Responsibilities:
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Make an appropriate commitment of time to prepare for and attend Board and Committee meetings, and for periodic consultation with the Chief Executive Officer and other senior managers.
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Assume responsibility to be fully informed of major organizational issues, including finance and audit.
-
Engage in regular planning processes to develop and approve organizational strategy, goals, plans, and budgets.
-
Establish and hold the Chief Executive Officer accountable to measures of organizational performance.
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Create and maintain policies for developing the Board of Directors, including recruitment, tenure, leadership, Board of Directors structure and composition, and Board of Directors assessment and evaluation.
-
Set policy and criteria for management of the WHS's financial assets and monitor performance against these policies and criteria.
-
Establish sound mechanisms for the engagement of volunteers in the activities of the committee and the mission of the organization as a whole.
-
Approve major engagements in public policy and other external affairs activities. Actively support WHS advocacy and fundraising efforts.
-
Help raise significant funds for animal welfare.
-
Endeavour to make an annual financial contribution to the WHS.
Education & Qualifications
- Reliability and diligence.
- Strong fundraising or other relevant experience.
- Knowledgeable and passionate about animal welfare.
- Previous board experience will be an asset.
- Proficiency in reading financial statements.
Exemplifies Winnipeg Humane Society’s Values
- We let empathy guide our commitment to animal welfare and approach to all individual beings, people and animals alike.
- We value and accept each other.
- We are committed as an organization to lead with integrity and accountability.
- We are guided by innovation and remain open to change.
- We foster an inclusive, purposeful, and safe communication space.
Accountability
Board Chair
Forward your resume and cover letter to: Attn: Sandi Fraser sandif@winnipeghumanesociety.ca
The WHS is committed to providing accessible employment, and ensuring that our recruitment, assessment and selection process is barrier free. If a candidate requires accommodation during the recruitment process, WHS will work with the individual to meet their needs.
Not the right fit? Search for Winnipeg Humane Society jobs in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
About Winnipeg Humane Society
The Winnipeg Humane Society is a registered charity and non-profit, volunteer-based organization funded primarily by donations and bequests.
Mission: To protect animals from suffering and to promote their welfare and dignity Vision: Animals are treated humanely
The Winnipeg Humane Society is one of the oldest community service organizations in Winnipeg and the oldest and largest animal shelter and welfare organization in Manitoba. Founded over 115 years ago, the organization has come a long way from the days of housing animals on the main floor of a house while the shelter secretary lived upstairs.
Originally formed as the "Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Women, Children and Animals" the shelter's board and founding members consisted of a broad cross section of Winnipeg citizens from businessmen, to lawyers, to progressively minded women. Over the years, as other agencies were formed to support women and children, The WHS reorganized with the goal of focusing on animals.
After over 30 years of running the shelter out of a house on Logan Ave, The WHS relocated to a new building on Kent Street in the late 1960's. Almost 40 years later in 2007, a new, state-of-the-art facility was built to accommodate the 8.500 animals that cross through the shelter doors annually.
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Winnipeg Humane Society - Board Member
About the role
Winnipeg Humane Society – Board Member Posting
Date: July 7, 2026
Position Title: Board Member
of positions available: 2
Commitment: Monthly meetings, a three-year term that can be renewed twice Start Date: September 2026
Closing Date for Applicants: August 7, 2026
Position Summary
Opportunity to volunteer and become a Member of the Board of Directors of the Winnipeg Humane Society, Manitoba’s oldest animal shelter and welfare organization. The Board meets monthly from September to June on the third Wednesday of each of those months. Board members are expected to attend the September Annual General Meeting, all regular and special meetings of the Board, and to participate in Board Committees.
Mission: “To protect all animals from suffering and promote their welfare and dignity.” Vision: “All animals are treated humanely.” Duties and Responsibilities:
-
Make an appropriate commitment of time to prepare for and attend Board and Committee meetings, and for periodic consultation with the Chief Executive Officer and other senior managers.
-
Assume responsibility to be fully informed of major organizational issues, including finance and audit.
-
Engage in regular planning processes to develop and approve organizational strategy, goals, plans, and budgets.
-
Establish and hold the Chief Executive Officer accountable to measures of organizational performance.
-
Create and maintain policies for developing the Board of Directors, including recruitment, tenure, leadership, Board of Directors structure and composition, and Board of Directors assessment and evaluation.
-
Set policy and criteria for management of the WHS's financial assets and monitor performance against these policies and criteria.
-
Establish sound mechanisms for the engagement of volunteers in the activities of the committee and the mission of the organization as a whole.
-
Approve major engagements in public policy and other external affairs activities. Actively support WHS advocacy and fundraising efforts.
-
Help raise significant funds for animal welfare.
-
Endeavour to make an annual financial contribution to the WHS.
Education & Qualifications
- Reliability and diligence.
- Strong fundraising or other relevant experience.
- Knowledgeable and passionate about animal welfare.
- Previous board experience will be an asset.
- Proficiency in reading financial statements.
Exemplifies Winnipeg Humane Society’s Values
- We let empathy guide our commitment to animal welfare and approach to all individual beings, people and animals alike.
- We value and accept each other.
- We are committed as an organization to lead with integrity and accountability.
- We are guided by innovation and remain open to change.
- We foster an inclusive, purposeful, and safe communication space.
Accountability
Board Chair
Forward your resume and cover letter to: Attn: Sandi Fraser sandif@winnipeghumanesociety.ca
The WHS is committed to providing accessible employment, and ensuring that our recruitment, assessment and selection process is barrier free. If a candidate requires accommodation during the recruitment process, WHS will work with the individual to meet their needs.
Not the right fit? Search for Winnipeg Humane Society jobs in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
About Winnipeg Humane Society
The Winnipeg Humane Society is a registered charity and non-profit, volunteer-based organization funded primarily by donations and bequests.
Mission: To protect animals from suffering and to promote their welfare and dignity Vision: Animals are treated humanely
The Winnipeg Humane Society is one of the oldest community service organizations in Winnipeg and the oldest and largest animal shelter and welfare organization in Manitoba. Founded over 115 years ago, the organization has come a long way from the days of housing animals on the main floor of a house while the shelter secretary lived upstairs.
Originally formed as the "Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Women, Children and Animals" the shelter's board and founding members consisted of a broad cross section of Winnipeg citizens from businessmen, to lawyers, to progressively minded women. Over the years, as other agencies were formed to support women and children, The WHS reorganized with the goal of focusing on animals.
After over 30 years of running the shelter out of a house on Logan Ave, The WHS relocated to a new building on Kent Street in the late 1960's. Almost 40 years later in 2007, a new, state-of-the-art facility was built to accommodate the 8.500 animals that cross through the shelter doors annually.