AMHS-KFLA

Board Member

AMHS-KFLA - 552 Princess Street, Kingston

Starting Immediately     10-15hrs / month

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AMHS-KFLA

AMHS-KFLA

Mental Health Services - Kingston
Member For 2 months
Recruiting
Phone888-488-6697
Alt Phone888-488-6697
Email info@amhs-kfla.ca
Website http://www.amhs-kfla.ca
Address552 Princess Street, Kingston,
Do you accept secondary/high school student volunteers? Yes
Do you/would you consider accepting post-secondary student placements? Yes

Board Member

Organization AMHS-KFLA
Category Board Development & Recruitment
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At AMHS-KFLA, we value the diverse skills, experiences, and perspectives that our Board members bring. Our Board of Directors is composed of individuals from across Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington, ensuring broad community representation of the region we serve. We actively seek members through focused recruitment to: Enhance key skill sets Represent Indigenous and Francophone communities Include clients, caregivers, and key health & community partners Our Board seeks to include skilled individuals with connections to local hospitals, healthcare organizations, police and justice services, Queen’s University, as well as members of the community. A diverse composition fosters inclusive decision-making and strengthens cross-sector partnerships for integrated community care.

  • Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington
  • Starting Immediately
  • 10-15hrs / month
  • 3 Spots Available of 3
  • Suitable For: Adults (18+)

This Position has an accompanying Application Form:

Board-of-Director-Application-November-2025_fillable.pdf (458.16 KB)
Board Member

Dates and Times

A director is expected to commit the time required to perform board duties. The time commitment is likely 10-15 hours per month.

Required Qualifications

Directors must be at least 18 years old. • An individual who resides or is employed in the geographic area of Frontenac and Lennox and Addington • Those with undischarged bankruptcies are ineligible to serve as directors. • No person who would otherwise be disqualified under the Act shall be eligible to be a Director. • A Director must be in full agreement with the governing documents of the Corporation. A Director shall, at the time of his or her election (or within 10 days thereafter), and during the term of office as a Director, be a Member of the Corporation in good standing. To apply to be a member of the Addictions and Mental Health Services -KFLA Board of Directors, you must complete the application form and submit it with a copy of your current resume or a brief biographical sketch by e-mail c/o Jill Dupuis, Executive Assistant to board@amhs-kfla.ca.

Position Responsibilities

With the inception of the FLA-OHT, AMHS-KFLA is seeking to form a collaborative policy governance which will oversee the integration of AMHSKFLA with a focus on the quadruple aim – 1. Improving the patient and caregiver experience. 2. Improving the health of populations. 3. Reducing the per capita cost of health care. 4. Improving the work-life of providers. Collaborative governance in this case means Board members may come from organizations such as Kingston Community Health Centre, Queen’s University Health Sciences, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Primary Care Network, Providence Care, AMHS-KFLA Client Family Advisory Council, and the public at large. The Board will govern according to the Addiction and Mental Health – KFLA Ontario Corporation Bylaws.

Volunteer Benefits

Sharing and developing your skills Giving back to your community Supporting vital mental health and addiction services in your community