VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY POSTING

Position Title:

Director of the Board

Vacancies:

3

Workgroup:

Board of Directors

Posting Date:

May 4 -18, 2026

Status:

Volunteer (3-year term; renewable)

Start Date:

June 25, 2026

Hours:

3-5 hours per month; every 4th Thursday of the month

Salary Range:

Unpaid

About CMHA Niagara

CMHA Niagara is a non-profit, charitable organization committed to promoting mental wellness and to improving the lives of people in its service area who have mental illness as well as their families. CMHA Niagara achieves its mission through a number of programs and services.

CMHA, Niagara is committed to a recovery philosophy which focuses on the potential for people with mental illness to lead full, productive and engaged lives in their communities. The Branch works in partnership with many others who share in the commitment to supporting the broad determinants of health.

Essential Job Functions

• Participate in board meetings and strategic planning sessions

• Provide oversight of organizational policies and finances

• Support fundraising and outreach efforts

• Advocate for the organization’s mission and programs

• Ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards

• Act in a position of trust for the community to ensure the effective governance of the organization

• Monitor and amend all board policies and procedures

• Participate in the development of the Strategic Plan

• Support and participate in evaluating the Executive Director

Essential Job Requirements

• Previous board or leadership experience preferred

• Commitment to the organization’s mission and values

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• Knowledge of non-profit governance

• Attendance at community events (preferred)

• Legal and Finance experience preferred at this time, but other backgrounds will also be considered

  CMHA Niagara is a culturally competent organization and is committed to building an inclusive community that respects the dignity and independence of candidates with multicultural and diverse backgrounds, multilingual abilities, and experience with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Candidates with this background would be considered an asset.

  CMHA Niagara is committed to providing accommodation for persons with disabilities. Please see the AODA section of our website at, www.cmhaniagara.ca for further details or contact our Human Resources department for any information in an alternate format.

  If you are interested in applying for this position, it is your responsibility to ensure your application (resume and/or cover letter) is submitted no later than 4:00 p.m. on May 18, 2026.

  Our Mission

  Our purpose is to strengthen mental wellness in the Niagara community.

  Our Vision

  A Niagara where mental health is recognized, supported and optimized.

  Our Values

  Our core values will be embedded in everything we do. They will guide and define how we work with each other, our partners, and our clients and their supports, to enhance access to mental health and addictions supports in Niagara: adaptive, collaboration, ethics and integrity, people-centred, safety and belonging, social justice.