Join A Board Committee

The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Mid-Island Branch is seeking qualified persons to join the Governance and Human Resources Committee of its volunteer Board of Directors. We are looking for individuals whose skills, passion, and experience align with the vision, mission, and values of CMHA.

Our vision.

A Canada where mental health is a universal human right.

Our mission.

To ensure that all people in Canada experience good mental health and well-being.

Our values.

We are:

INCLUSIVE

We want all people in Canada to see themselves represented and served by CMHA. We value the voice of those who have experienced mental illness. We recognize a diverse range of mental health approaches.

PROACTIVE

We are leaders. We value action over talk. We will innovate and think ahead to continue to address and improve mental health in Canada.

COLLABORATIVE

We mobilize and marshal resources, partners and people to come together to realize necessary changes in our communities and in the mental health system in Canada.

COMPASSIONATE

We lead with the heart. We are compassionate, empathetic and caring. We approach our mission with love and kindness.

STEADFAST

We have long fought to improve the state of mental health in Canada, but our work is not done. We are champions of social justice. We remain as committed as ever to our task.

EXPECTED COMMITMENT FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

• Participate in Committee meetings– up to 12 per year/ 120-minute meetings, plus preparation and related projects

• Develop and review governance policies, responding to issues as required

• Contribute to effective management of governance issues within the organization, including board effectiveness, recruitment process, orientation, evaluation and succession of board members

• Ensure the annual review of all Board-level organizational policies

• Develop human resources policies, respond to issues as required, and act as a resource to the Executive Director on human resources matters

• Assist in the recruitment, employment, and evaluation of the Executive Director, including assessing training needs, approval of entitlements, contract provisions, and job description.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Applicants must submit:

• A résumé / CV

• A letter of interest describing relevant skills, experience and personal attributes

• References

Applications will be reviewed by the Board Recruitment Committee.

Selected candidates will be notified and interviewed. References will be checked.

The Board Recruitment Committee will make recommendations for each open board position to the full Board.

Successful candidates may be invited to in-fill current vacancies; other successful candidates will be nominated at CMHA’s annual general meeting being held in October.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Darby Barnes, Board President, darby.barnes@cmha.bc.ca