Make a difference in your community—join our Volunteer Board of Directors!

Mar 21, 2025

Are you a community-minded individual passionate about mental health? The Board of Directors for the Canadian Mental Health Association, Nova Scotia Division (CMHA-NS) is seeking individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences across the province who share a commitment to improving the mental health and well-being of all Nova Scotians.

Who We are Looking For: 

We welcome individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences, especially those with expertise in: 

• Fund Development & Fundraising 
• Finance & Strategic Accounting 
• Human Resources & Labour Relations (particularly in a unionized context, such as legal or union experience) 
• Communications, Marketing & Public Relations (including branding, case for support, risk management, and crisis communications) 

Deadline to Apply: Applications will be accepted until April 15, 2025.  

About the Role:  

As a board member, you will: 

✅ Play a key role in guiding our strategic direction 
✅ Contribute to the mission and success of the organization 
✅ Support and strengthen community-based initiatives 

CMHA-NS holds six board meetings per fiscal year using a hybrid model (virtual and in-person). Meetings typically last two hours, and board members are expected to participate in at least one committee. 

About CMHA-NS:  

Our Vision: A Canada where mental health is a universal human right. 

Our Mission: We empower and support the voices of all those seeking assistance on their mental health journey. 

Founded in 1908, CMHA Nova Scotia is one of Canada’s oldest mental health charities. We foster recovery and well-being through programs that support Nova Scotians with housing, employment, workplace training programs, education, and peer support.  We work with our branches in Halifax-Dartmouth, Colchester East-Hants, and Southwest Nova to promote mental health and support the recovery of individuals facing mental illness across the province.  

CMHA – NS is proudly accredited under Imagine Canada’s National Standards Program. The Standards Program is a Canada-wide set of shared standards for charities and nonprofits designed to strengthen practices in five fundamental areas: board governance; financial accountability and transparency; fundraising; staff management; and volunteer involvement.  

To learn more about CMHA-NS, visit Who We Are or read our Impact Report. 

How to Apply:

CMHA-NS is committed to reflecting the diversity of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from Black, racialized, and Indigenous Peoples, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, newcomers to Canada, and people with disabilities. If you are a member of a group that has been historically excluded from opportunities, we encourage you to self-identify and share your pronouns in your application.  

The Nominations Committee will review all applications, and shortlisted applicants will be invited to a short virtual meeting to further discuss the roles and responsibilities of a board member. Applications will be accepted until April 15, 2025.