2 Board Directors Needed

About Alpha House
Alpha House Society is a non-profit, charitable agency operating in Calgary and Lethbridge,
Alberta to provide safe spaces for men and women whose lives have been impacted by alcohol
and other drug dependencies. We have been operating in Calgary since 1981.
Services at Alpha House are delivered from a social model that respects the clients’ right to self determination as they address the impact of alcoholism and addiction in their lives. We strive
to develop relationships of trust with our clients working on client identified issues from
withdrawal management to mental health concerns, from treatment to housing. We seek to
provide hope through direct service and the promotion of wellbeing.
We operate Emergency Shelter, Detox, Housing (Community and Permanent-Supportive
Housing), and Outreach (HELP (formerly DOAP), Encampment, Needle Response, Ambassador)
Programs 24/7.
About the Role: Board Committee
We are looking for someone to join our Volunteer Board of Directors. Alpha House has a
strategic governance board consisting of volunteers elected at our Annual General Meeting
(AGM) for 2–3-year terms, with options for re-election. 
For all candidates, any of the following experience would be an asset:
• Mental health, addictions, or homelessness experience, whether in terms of
employment experience within the sector or lived experience
• Familiarity with Indigenous ways of knowing and being
• Strong local (Calgary) network
*Attention will be given to avoiding any real or perceived conflict of interest
Personal Qualities
• Strategic, thoughtful and empathetic
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to work
effectively in a team environment; and
• A positive and collaborative demeanor with a sense of justice for underserved
populations

If interested, please submit your cover letter and resume as PDF to:
communications@alphahousecalgary.com