
Board Member
Wanasah is seeking community members interested in serving on our Board of Directors on a volunteer basis.
Who we are:
Wanasah is a new non-profit mental health agency created to address the urgent mental health and problematic substance use needs of Black youth and their families through the provision of effective Black-centric mental health services in the community.
We recognize the need for inclusive, trauma-informed care with meaningful incorporation of spirituality and community voice in its programming. Our aim is to provide Black youth with high quality, evidence-based mental health and addictions care that values their unique culture and experience. We are a space where Black youth and their families recognise themselves.
What we do:
We provide counselling, case management and crisis supports to Black youth aged 12 to 25 and their families living in Toronto’s Regent Park and surrounding areas. Our services incorporate an anti-racist, anti-Black racism and anti-oppression framework that integrates principles of intersectionality.
Our vision: Safe and inclusive communities where Black youth with mental health concerns live with dignity and a sense of purpose.
Our mission: To improve access to effective and holistic mental health services for Black youth and their families in Toronto.
Our Board:
Our 8- member Board is recruiting two new members with a passion for our mission and vision to replace Directors whose term is expiring. In selecting new members, an effort will be made to maintain a two-thirds representation of Directors who identify as Black to represent the community we serve.
The Board is particularly looking for individuals qualified in one or more of the following areas:
- Strong board and governance experience
- Treasurer
- Legal
- Fund Development
- Human Resources Management
We are also seeking to build on the diversity in our current board, and encourage qualified candidates with the following experience/identities to apply:
- Black
- Youth (age 18 to 25)
- Ethno-racial
- LGBT2SQ
- People with disabilities
- Individuals living/having lived in Regent Park or its immediate neighborhoods
All Directors are expected to exhibit the following qualities:
- Proven commitment to resisting anti-Black racism and working within an anti-racist and anti-oppression framework
- An understanding of Board governance
- Ability and willingness to participate regularly and commit the necessary time for Board meetings, orientation and on-going education, committee work and fundraising activities
- Ability to ask questions at a strategic level
- Ability to be a team player
- Effective interpersonal skills
- High integrity
- Conflict resolution orientation
- Ability to present views effectively
- Willingness and ability to listen
Term: Directors commit to a minimum two-year term which may be renewed for a second term.
Time Commitment: It is expected that Directors will devote a minimum of 6-8 hours per month to Board activities. The Board meets a minimum of 12 times a year, currently on a Wednesday evening.
How to apply:
Interested candidates are asked to submit a letter of interest and resume to info@wanasah.ca. Please include ‘Board Application’ in the subject line of your email. The deadline for applications is September 8, 2025
For more information, contact the Board Nominations Committee at: info@wanasah.ca
We thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however we will only be contacting those selected for interviews.
Required degree level
- Volunteer