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Join Our Board of Directors

Help Shape The Future Of Mental Health In Peel

Friends & Advocates Peel is seeking passionate, dedicated individuals to volunteer on our Board of Directors. Bring your expertise, leadership, and vision to a community-rooted organization that has supported adult mental health since 1986.

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Key Responsibilities

What A Board Member Does

Directors guide our organization's direction and serve as ambassadors of our mission in the community.

01 / Strategy

Provide strategic guidance & oversight

Help shape the long-term direction of our programs, services, and organizational activities.

02 / Advocacy

Champion our mission in the community

Serve as an ambassador, advocating for mental health support and amplifying the voices of those we serve.

03 / Fundraising

Support fundraising & donor cultivation

Open doors, build relationships, and help secure the resources that keep our programs accessible.

04 / Governance

Ensure compliance & financial oversight

Uphold governance best practices and exercise sound fiduciary judgment for the organization.

Who We're Looking For

Diverse perspectives, professional integrity, lived experience

The Board is seeking diverse representation — in professional experience and personal background — that reflects the communities we serve and aligns with our values.

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Core attributes we value

Finance

Legal

Human Resources

Mental Health &

Addictions

Leadership

Public Relations

Strategic Planning

Risk Management

Change Management

Healthcare System

Board Governance

Quality & Safety

Equity, Diversity &

Inclusion

Non-profit

Management

Technology

Lived Experience

The Commitment

A Meaningful Role, Thoughtfully Scoped.

We respect your time. Here's exactly what serving on the Board looks like.

Monthly Time

2–5 Hours

Help shape the long-term direction of our programs, services, and organizational activities.

Meetings Per Year

8 Virtual

Help shape the long-term direction of our programs, services, and organizational activities.

Term Length

3 Years

Help shape the long-term direction of our programs, services, and organizational activities.

Benefits of Serving

What You'll Take Away From The Experience

— No. 01

Shape an impactful organization

Contribute directly to the future direction of a charitable organization that has served the community for nearly four decades.

— No. 02

Networking & collaboration

Work alongside like-minded professionals across healthcare, governance, finance, EDI, and beyond.

— No. 03

Personal growth & fulfillment

Build governance expertise while contributing to a cause that meaningfully improves lives in Peel.

How To Apply

Ready To Join Us?

Submit your resume and a covering letter outlining your qualifications and experience. We'd love to hear what draws you to FA Peel and the perspectives you'd bring to the table.

Submit Application

Apply Now →

Questions & Info

Carrie Armstrong · carmstrong@fapeel.org

Required Materials

Resume + Covering Letter

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