Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities
Join Our Board of Directors
Ishtar Women’s Resource Society is looking for passionate, community-minded individual to join our Board of Directors!
For over 50 years, Ishtar has provided life-changing support, advocacy, and safe transitional housing for women and children impacted by violence. As a Board Member, you’ll help guide our mission, contribute your expertise, and support long-term strategies that create meaningful change.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, especially those with experience in:
💼 Nonprofit Governance
📊 Finance
⚖️ Law
🧠 Human Resources & Executive Leadership
🎗️ Fundraising or Outreach
🤝 Union Relations
…and those with lived experience.
🟣 Applications due: February 28, 2026
🟣 To apply or learn more: https://bit.ly/IshtarBoardRole
Help us build safer futures for women and children in our community. 💜
General Volunteer Opportunities
We thank you for your interest. At this time, we have no general volunteer opportunities available outside of Board of Director positions. We will, however, accept names with contact information to add to our list of interested parties, and should an opportunity arise, we will reach out to those people on our list.
For access to transitional housing, call our helpline at 604-530-9442 or if you are in immediate danger, dial 9-1-1
