The purpose of Vélo Canada Bikes as per our Incorporation Papers:
The Corporation will advance cycling as a means of transportation, recreation and touring for all people, by making cycling attractive, safe, accessible and convenient across Canada.

Composition: Up to 16 Directors, elected by the membership at an AGM.
Executive Officers: Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer
Board Meetings are chaired by the Chair, or Vice-Chair in case of Chair's absence.

Experience and Skills:
To move the organization and these initiatives forward, we are seeking people who are passionate about cycling to provide leadership, experience and advice in one or more of the following areas:
- Fundraising/Fund Development
- Financial/accounting
- Legal
- Strategic Planning
- Organizational development
- Membership development
- Marketing/Communication
- Campaigning

Demographics:
We highly encourage directors who reside in provinces not yet represented on the Vélo Canada Bikes board to balance our perspective. Further we strive to diversify the Board through representation from a wide range of ethnicities, ages, genders and backgrounds, to more accurately represent the population of Canada.

Regular Board Meetings:
The board meets roughly every month - about 10 times a year.  We are a virtual organization and meetings occur virtually over video conference.

Time Commitment: Board Directors spend a minimum of 4-8 hours per month on Vélo Canada Bikes work, including preparation for and attending Board meetings, corresponding by email and voting in electronic motions, fulfilling Action Items from Board meetings, and taking an active role in at least one Board Committee.

The Vélo Canada Bikes Board of Directors is a Working Board and a Governance/ Policy Board. In addition to setting policies and approving the annual budget, the Board sets short- and long-term goals for the Corporation, guides the Corporation’s programs and services, ensures funding is secured, oversees the Corporation’s human resources through the placement and overview of the Executive Director , and directs communications with external stakeholders.

Responsibilities of the Board Jointly:
- provides leadership by setting goals, objectives, and priorities for the Corporation
- establishes and oversees the policies of the Corporation
- follows the Constitution which govern the Corporation’s organization and activities
- ensures the Corporation has the funds and facilities to operate
- ensures the Corporation is operating according to the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act
- informs their community about the Corporation and our work
- advocates for the needs of our constituents
- works with other societies, agencies, and services
 
Responsibilities of Individual Board Members:
- attend all Board meetings
- phone or e-mail if you must be late or absent
- respect the confidentiality of sensitive information
- review reports and minutes and be prepared to discuss them
- share responsibility for all projects undertaken by the Board on behalf of the Corporation (fundraising, special events, etc.)
- recruit Board and Committee members
- actively represent Vélo Canada Bikes in the community as ambassadors
- make a donation to Vélo Canada Bikes (according to own ability)
- commit and be accountable to playing a role in new fundraising activities (e.g. make introductions, open doors, enlist new donors, etc)
- learn as much as possible about:
    - Vélo Canada Bikes
    - cycling issues in Canada

Board of Directors’ Liability:
A Board of Directors is the legal entity for a non-profit organization.  Board members are legally responsible for the activities of the Board.  Vélo Canada Bikes maintains a comprehensive insurance policy with a 2 million limit for commercial general liability (including directors) and a $1 million limit for other director liability. For more general information, one resource is the Volunteer Canada paper on director liability:
Directors’ Liability: A Discussion Paper on Legal Liability, Risk Management and the Role Of Directors in Non-Profit Organizations .

Become a Member of Vélo Canada Bikes:
A director must become a member of Vélo Canada Bikes.  See https://v233locanadabikes.wildapricot.org/join-us/ for more information on becoming a member of Vélo Canada Bikes.

website: www.velocanadabikes.org   Any questions, please email info@velocanadabikes.org

I hereby apply to join the Vélo Canada Bikes board of directors.  I have read the above information and am willing to commit my time to Vélo Canada Bikes.

Thank you for your interest in applying for the Vélo Canada Bikes Board of Directors.

We appreciate your engagement! We would like to welcome you, and encourage you to take an active role in the organization, whether as a Director, volunteer or supporter. Your participation is highly appreciated! There are many effective ways to become involved as a member or volunteer.  If you have some of skills to offer but are not able to commit to the position of Board director, we would love to chat with you about joining a topic-specific committee (such as communications, membership, etc.) info@velocanadabikes.org

Donations and financial support is always welcome and put to effective use.
Note that donations are currently not eligible for charitable tax credits: https://v233locanadabikes.wildapricot.org/donate