Client and Family Advisory Committee Volunteer

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : Volunteer

Support your community. Advance your career. Fulfill your purpose.

Joining the Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin Branch as a volunteer means youll be part of something meaningful. For starters, were honored to have received the Canadian Non-Profit Employer of Choice Award for our efforts to help people live better. Providing support and services to those who live with mental illness and addictions, were committed to increasing awareness and addressing the stigma surrounding mental health. Thats why weve made it a priority to create a diverse organization that represents the communities we serve and the people we help.

We are seeking volunteers to join the Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin Client and Family Advisory Committee! We are currently looking for volunteers from Dufferin County.

Would You Like To :

• Help enhance the well-being of people in our community?
• Make a difference for people living with mental illness and addictions?
• Promote optimism, equality, inclusiveness, and hope?

CFAC Volunteers provide valuable insights and feedback from the perspective of clients and families to enhance the quality of care and services in the mental health and addictions sector.

Time Commitment : A minimum of two (2) hours per month. Additional time may be required when working on improvement initiatives and participating in other related meetings. A two-year term of membership is requested.

Salary : This is an unpaid volunteer position.

Location : Volunteer Committee meetings will be held in our 314 - 7700 Hurontario Street, Brampton office or virtually.

What You Will Do :

What You Need to Join our Team :

Please note : training and orientation will be provided; a CFAC representative will be available for questions and support.

How to Apply

If you would like to be part of our team and help achieve our vision of all people with mental health and addictions needs thriving in supportive communities,please submit a resume with a cover letter explaining your interest in joining the CFAC as a volunteer.

Deadline to Apply : Open until Filled

At the Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin Branch, we provide a wide array of community services, resources, and care for people with mental illness. In everything we do, we work together to make the world a better place one person at a time.

CMHA Peel Dufferin champions equitable recruitment processes.

We are committed to establishing committees that are reflective of the diverse populations we serve and the diverse workforce we support.

We acknowledge that removing existing barriers and preventing new barriers is required to foster dignity and independence for people of all ages, genders, cultures, and abilities. We encourage applications from members of historically marginalized groups including but not limited to, Indigenous and First Nations people, Metis and Inuit, members of Black and racialized communities, people with disabilities,

In accordance with theAccessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005and the OntarioHuman Rights Code, CMHA Peel Dufferin will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment process to those who require. When contacted for a career, placement, or volunteer opportunity, please advise the People and Culture Department or delegate rep of your accommodation request.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.