VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY – BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Position: Member of the Board of Directors of *FamilySmart

For 25 years, FamilySmart has been supporting child and youth mental health by helping families and other caring adults. We know children, youth and young adults can do better when the adults who care about them are supported. 

About us:

• FamilySmart connects with over 10,000 young people and families every year. We have no waitlists and there is no cost to families for our services.

• FamilySmart currently serves all communities in BC, as well as the Edmonton region of Alberta with our operating partner CASA Mental Health. 

• FamilySmart Parent Peer Support Workers provide emotional support, information, resources, and help in navigating services for parents and caregivers of a child, youth or young adult with a mental health and/or substance use challenge.

• FamilySmart’s Working Well Together training and workshops invite families, young people and professionals to come together to enhance their understanding of each other and better support child and youth mental health. 

• Every year FamilySmart leads the celebration of National Child & Youth Mental Health Day on May 7th  with the message “I Care About You.”

Opportunity:

FamilySmart is looking for up to three people to join our Board of Directors.

The role of the Board of Directors:

The board is composed of volunteers who are responsible for the governance of the organization. The board operates in compliance with the BC Societies Act and the Charities Directorate of the Canada Revenue Agency. The board’s direct responsibilities do not include day-to-day operations or management of the organization, but rather setting strategic direction, policy-making, and financial oversight.

Our board members bring a range of personal and professional experience and connections to their roles, leveraging these to provide guidance and support to the FamilySmart CEO and Senior Leadership team, and helping to build and sustain this dynamic, growing organization.

About you: 

We are seeking dedicated people from diverse backgrounds who share a commitment to child and youth mental health. Personal experience is relevant, as are professional qualifications and experience. In particular, we are seeking new members with experience in these areas:

• law

• mental health clinical practice

• fundraising

Priority at this time will be given to applicants living in British Columbia.

Location of meetings:

Hybrid meetings (Virtual and one in-person retreat in Vancouver in the fall)

Responsibilities and time commitment:

• Attend 6 board meetings/year (held on weekday afternoons Pacific Time)

• Participate in one board committee (approximately 5 meetings/year)

• Available for additional volunteer hours as needed (approximately 4-6 hours every 2 months)

• Attend in-person board retreat annually in the fall in Vancouver (expenses covered by FamilySmart)

• Members hold office for a period of three years, which can be renewed once

To apply:

If you are interested in exploring this exciting opportunity, please provide a detailed cover letter and a copy of your resume to the attention of Jan Damery, President & CEO at .

*(Legal name IF National Institute of Families Foundation for Child and Youth Mental Health)