Volunteer Board Members Needed
Who we are:
Resolve Counselling Services Canada is a not-for-profit registered charity that provides a variety of counselling and community based services, along with consultations and educational programs in the areas of mental health, individual wellbeing, workplace wellness, and personal financial stability.
Our Mission is to provide “quality counselling services in order to significantly improve the social, emotional, and economic well-being of individuals and families.”
Resolve Counselling is community based and has its main office in Kingston, Ontario; with some services expand across the province. We have a governance Board of Directors that guides the organization and an Executive Director who oversees the operations of the agency.
Resolve’s Board is comprised of dedicated individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences, all with the aim of providing direction consistent with the core values and mission of the organization. In addition to a variety of professional backgrounds, several of our Board members have “lived” experiences that contribute to a unique understanding of the needs of the people that we serve.
Who we need as Directors:
Resolve is currently looking for individuals with a desire to help improve the lives of others by serving as volunteer Board members. We are seeking to include Board members from under represented and diverse communities. A prospective Board member will have work and/or life experiences and skills that complement the Board and the organization’s mission.
Expectations of a Board member:
- Serve a 3-year term on the Board (with renewal of term possible)
- Attendance and participation in monthly Board meetings (in person and/or virtually) and an Annual General Meeting
- Stay current on Resolve’s organizational policies and procedures; support the review and updating of these policies as needed.
- Monitor and provide oversight to the organization’s progress towards meeting strategic and operational goals, including financial situation. .
- Serve on a standing or ad hoc committee, voluntary; as needed
- Attend and participate in periodic Board development opportunities
- Represent the Board at both internal and community based events.
For those interested in more information about serving on the Board of Directors of Resolve – please send an inquiry email to Chelsea Raso at craso@resolvecounselling.org or Stafford Murphy (Executive Director) at smurphy@resolvecounselling.org with “Board member” in the subject line.
More about Resolve Counselling Services of Canada can be found at www.resolvecounselling.org.
