Board of Directors

Our agency is governed by a Board of Directors who are interested in assisting through their personal and/or professional experience with epilepsy.

The Board holds regular meetings throughout the year and are voted in for two-year terms at the Annual General Meeting.

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Interested in being on the board of directors?

Please fill out our board of directors application and send it along with a copy of your resume to us at volunteers@epilepsymississauga.com if you have skills and experience in any of the following areas:

• Medical and health
• Legal
• Social services
• Fundraising
• Public relations/marketing  

Position Description:

Some of the major responsibilities include:
▪ Organizational leadership

▪ Strategic planning - Setting the overall direction of the organization
▪ Provide oversight of the organization on behalf of the membership

▪ Financial management - providing input into and approving the annual budget
▪ Evaluate the performance of key staff members

▪ Promote the organization

Meetings and time commitment:
▪ The board of directors meets approximately 9-10 times per year. Meetings typically last 90 minutes.
▪ Board members are asked to attend the Annual General Meeting and two or three fundraising or special events per year, as they are determined.
 

Some benefits for joining the board:

▪ Have input into the direction of the organization

▪ Help generate new and innovative ideas
▪ Have input into programs and services affect people living with epilepsy

▪ Develop and enhance leadership skills

▪ Develop and enhance business related skills

▪ It is a good personal and professional networking opportunity - meet people who are involved in helping those with epilepsy

▪ You would make a real difference! This is our most important volunteer position and it is not easy finding good people who are willing to contribute on the board, so if you have the skills and experience we are looking for then we could use your help.