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Board Member

Wanasah: Mental Health Services for Black Youth
locationToronto Canada
remoteFully Remote
PublishedPublished: 8/19/2025
ExpiresExpires: 9/9/2025
Board / Committee Member
Unpaid Volunteer Position

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