Celebrating 17+ years and reaching 500,000+ youth across Canada, Unity is a national non-profit organization that uses hip-hop art forms to promote resilience and well-being among under-resourced communities and youth through free programs and events. To us, hip-hop is more than a collection of art forms – it is a vehicle of advocacy and solidarity that empowers the next generation to discover their voice and power. The majority (75%+) of our team (board/staff/artists) is made up of BIPOC individuals who represent the diverse communities we serve. We work year-round in Ontario, Nova Scotia and Manitoba.
Every initiative at Unity features equity-led consultations that center our youth and artists in planning, design, delivery, and evaluation. Our year-round work is informed through ongoing consultations with our community to ensure that our offerings remain representative, relatable, and relevant to them.
All our programs are free and begin with “Inspire” outreach initiatives where Hip Hop community champions promote the art forms as mediums for expression, overcoming obstacles and finding connection. Youth are then invited into our “Engage” initiatives where they build resilience, social networks, artistic skills, and assets in programs led by peers & caring adults. Finally, youth & emerging artists are invited to access “Empower” initiatives that develop creative industry employability skills and support the exploration of adjacent community spaces, events, and careers within and beyond Unity’s network.
Seeking Board Members that reside in Ontario, Nova Scotia, or Manitoba!
Unity is searching for individuals to join the Board of Directors! Board Members’ responsibilities include attending quarterly board meetings to advise on organizational strategy, finance, fundraising, governance practices, HR, operations, risk mitigation, community youth programming, hip-hop culture, the creative industries, the Canadian non-profit arts landscape, leadership practices, advocacy, and other relevant topics, as per the Board Member’s expertise and lived experiences. Board members also support Unity through attendance at events and brokering relevant connections within the Board Members’ networks.
An outstanding board member will stay up to date with Unity’s work, feel passionate about the organization's mission, and prepare and actively participate in Board Meetings.
The Unity team and Board strive to make all board and committee appointments a mutually engaging and reciprocally beneficial opportunity for all. Some of the benefits of joining the Unity Board and Committees include:
How to Apply: If you are interested in joining Unity’s Board, please forward an expression of interest and LinkedIn profile link to Miri at miri.koller@gmail.com(Board Secretary) no later than Friday May 3rd 2024.
Unity advocates for individuals from diverse backgrounds and encourages applications from BIPOC individuals and individuals with varying abilities. Those with diverse abilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing opportunity postings in an alternative format, may contact bob.v@unitycharity.com