Become a Board Member
Make a Difference
Are you looking to serve on a volunteer board and make a meaningful difference in your community? Are you interested in improving the lives of individuals impacted by mental health and/or substance use challenges? Then NISA may be the opportunity you’ve been looking for.
NISA (Northern Initiative for Social Action) is a peer-led organization tasked with providing mental health recovery services in Sudbury, Ontario. All staff self-identify as having had some lived experience of mental health/substance use challenges and are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of their peers. We’ve been operating in Sudbury since 1998 with the motto of Being, Belonging, Becoming.
NISA is currently looking to add new members to its Board of Directors. If you are passionate about advancing our mission and contributing your energy, skills and expertise to guide the governance function of our organization, we’d love to hear from you.
If you’re interested in joining our Board of Directors, please complete the brief application form (attached) and submit it to Leslie Steel – Board Chairperson at lesliemariesteel@gmail.com
Please send in your application by August 23rd 2024 to be included in this most recent round of recruitment.
We look forward to hearing from you and will contact you for an interview if you are a fit for our requirements.
NISA’s executive director is available to speak to you about the expectations and commitments required of Board Members. The Board’s nominating committee will review applications; applicants may be asked to attend a meeting to discuss their interests further.
Please find the application here: 2024-NISA-Board-Application-Form Current
As you consider this opportunity, please familiarize yourself with these expectations:
As a Board Member:
1. I will interpret the organization’s work and values to the community, and promote the organization.
2. I will attend at least 75% of board meetings (held monthly at 5:30pm on the last Monday of each month), committee meetings, and special events. If I cannot attend, I will make sure that I inform the Executive Director before the meeting.
3. I will actively participate in one or more fundraising activities per year.
4. I will actively participate in one or more standing committees per year.
5. I will act in the best interests of the organization, and excuse myself from discussions and votes where I have a conflict of interest.
6. I will be accountable to the major legal responsibilities of serving on a board, including and especially the fiduciary role.
7. I will stay informed about what’s going on in the organization. I will ask questions and request information. I will participate in and take responsibility for making decisions on issues, policies and other board matters.
8. I will work in good faith with staff and other board members as partners towards achievement of our goals.