Join Our Board

The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Mid-Island Branch is seeking qualified persons to join 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 BOARD MEMBERS:

• Attend Board meetings – 6 to 8 per year/ 120-minute meetings, plus preparation

• Participate in at least one Committee of the Board (HR/Governance, Finance, or Strategic Planning) – up to 12 per year/ 120-minute meetings, plus preparation and related projects

• Participate as able in ad hoc committees and special projects

• Attend annual general meeting and any special general meetings

• Contribute expertise regarding governance and administrative oversight and activities, including financial oversight, strategic planning, policy, risk management, and community outreach

• Become a CMHA ambassador and encourage others to learn about and become involved in CMHA’s mission and activities through communication, positive social responses, volunteerism and fundraising

• Attend community events in support of CMHA

TERM:

• Directors shall hold office for a term of 2 years and shall be eligible for re-election for two further 2 year terms.

THE BOARD RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE IS PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN CANDIDATES WITH THE FOLLOWING KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, AND EXPERTISE:

• Policy knowledge, familiarity with Board governance and human resources

• Business, finance, law

• Mental health, fundraising

We are most interested in those with a background in policy, Board governance and/or human resources to join as either a community member or Board member willing to sit on the Governance and Human Resources Committee.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

CMHA Mid-Island Branch is looking for a Board Treasurer and Board Secretary. If interested, we'd love to hear more about your story!

Please review the Board Director and Treasurer Job Descriptions and submit one of the following:

• Resume or CV

• Letter of interest describing relevant skills, experience, and your interest in CMHA Mid-Island.

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, 2024

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