Nova Scotia Community Health Board - Central Zone...

Volunteer Success; Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community health organization is seeking volunteers to join their Community Health Boards. Members will engage with local partners and contribute to promoting health and wellness in the area. This role involves attending monthly meetings, participating in public engagement initiatives, and supporting the development of health plans for the community. Ideal candidates will be community residents interested in health issues and willing to work collaboratively with others.

Benefits

Skill development

Community engagement

Networking opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be a resident of the area served by the CHB.
• Demonstrate knowledge or willingness to learn about community health.
• Ability to commit time to board meetings and activities.

Responsibilities

• Attend and actively participate in CHB meetings.
• Support community health initiatives.
• Collaborate with local partners for health promotion.

Skills

Community health awareness

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

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Summary

Work with Nova Scotia community partners and organizations, local municipalities, Nova Scotia Health and many others to improve health & wellness.

Description

What you’ll be doing

Volunteer at one of the Nova Scotia Health Community Health Boards in Halifax. When you volunteer as a Community Health Board (CHB) member, you do more than just talk about what makes a community healthy. Every conversation you have, partnership you make and initiative you support brings us closer to creating safe, healthy and supportive communities. CHBs work with community partners and organizations, local municipalities, Nova Scotia Health and many others to improve health & wellness.

Volunteer role description – CHB member

What is a Community Health Board (CHB)?

• Community Health Boards are groups of volunteers from your community. They work together under a legislated mandate, to improve health & wellness where we live, work, play and learn.
• An advisory board to the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA); they have a responsibility to ensure community voices are heard and community needs are considered in provincial health planning. They advise on local perspectives, trends, issues, and priorities.

What does a CHB do?

• Community Health Boards gather ideas and share information about how to improve and promote health & wellness close to home. They focus on the many factors that affect health & wellness in our communities, including income, education and sense of belonging, among others.
• They share what they have learned about health priorities with Nova Scotia Health Authority, IWK Health Centre, and community groups.
• Community Health Boards advocate for actions to promote and improve health & wellness based on what communities say is most important.
• Guided by their Community Health Plans, they develop partnerships with local community groups and they award Wellness Fund grants to local community projects.

What Does a CHB NOT Do?

• A CHB is an important advisory board. They are “non-governance” which means they do not govern or manage the delivery of health services, hire or supervise staff, hold funds in their own right, or resolve individual patient care concerns.

What are the benefits of being a CHB Member?

• Playing an active role in supporting the vision of the NSHA: “Healthy people, healthy communities - for generations”.
• Developing a broad knowledge and understanding of community and organizations within it.
• Working with partners to support improvements to the Social Determinants of Health in their community.
• Learning more about health processes such as community health planning and public engagement.
• Developing new skills and learning about current health and wellness issues that affect the community.

What interests/experience/skills do you need to be a CHB member?

• A resident of the area served by the CHB with an active interest in community health and wellness.
• Demonstrate clear knowledge of community health and wellness issues or willingness to learn and an interest in health promotion.
• Awareness and consideration of the Social Determinants of Health.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member to achieve shared CHB plan goals.
• Willingness and ability to commit the time necessary for the work of the board.

What is the time commitment?

• Typically, attend one meeting per month, approximately 1.5 to 2 hours in length, 10 months of the year (September to June).
• Additional sub-committee work and meetings may be requested periodically.
• CHB members are appointed for a term of up to three years, with a maximum of two three-year terms of service.
• There will be many opportunities for participation in public engagement, health promotion, sub-committees.

What training and support is offered?

• Members participate in the established volunteer development and engagement process and receive an orientation binder at their first meeting with a formal orientation to the board in the first year.
• Specific training for future roles is provided as they are assumed.
• Ongoing support will be provided by the CHB Coordinator and the Executive committee.

What is expected of me as a CHB member?

• Be prepared for meetings with reviewed materials and background information.
• Attend and actively participate in meetings and CHB affairs and give due notice of non-attendance.
• Maintain a positive and collaborative working relationship within the CHB and with NSHA and other organizations. Show respect toward fellow CHB members, NSHA staff and community partners.
• Ability to look at all sides of an issue and render wise decisions.
• Disclose any real or perceived conflict of interest and follow the CHB Process for Conflict of Interest.
• Support and abide by decisions passed by the CHB.
• Adhere to all CHB and NSHA policies and guidelines.
• Recognize the Chair as the spokesperson for the CHB.
• Participate in annual self and board evaluation process.
• Acknowledge that complaints will be reported at the CHB level and appropriate action taken (may include an agreement for improvement, disciplinary action, sanctions or legal action).

Who are the CHBs and their members accountable to?

• The Nova Scotia Health Authority (via the CHB coordinator and PECHBS team).
• The communities served by the CHB.
• The other members of the CHB.

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Reconciliation, Accessibility: At Nova Scotia Health we value an environment that honours and recognizes equity, diversity and inclusion among our physicians, staff, learners, volunteers, clients, patients, and residents as one of our unwavering principles. We strive to respect, honour, serve, and include people of all races, religions, genders, gender expressions, languages, sexual orientations, ages, abilities and cultures.

Confidentiality: All Nova Scotia Health volunteers are required to maintain the confidentiality of any information obtained while performing their volunteer role. This includes all information about patients, clients, residents, families, employees, medical staff and fellow volunteers.

Safety: Nova Scotia Health strives to provide a safe workplace for all employees and volunteers. Safety is everyone’s responsibility - your personal health and that of our patients, your fellow volunteers, staff, and our many visitors depend on all of us taking safety issues seriously.

Volunteer responsibilities include: Knowing and exercising safe work practices. Reporting unsafe conditions or acts. Receiving appropriate training Knowing and exercising rights.

Dress Code: NS Health employees, physicians, students, and volunteers are to project a professional image to patients, residents, visitors, and the community and are therefore asked to dress appropriately. Appropriate attire should be clean, in good repair, and appropriate for the activity. For further information, refer to the NS Health policy on Dress Standards. Volunteers are required to wear their volunteer ID badge at all times when volunteering.

Agreement: By submitting a volunteer application, I (Volunteer) acknowledge that I am 16 years old or older. I will notify my program supervisor right away if I need to be absent due to illness or emergency. If I am unable to fulfill my responsibilities, I will inform the volunteer resources consultant. (Community Health Boards will accept high school students under the age of 16 as volunteers, subject to approval after the standard Community Health Board member applicant interview.)

Note: Under the Health Authorities Ministerial Regulations: No person shall be permitted to be a member of a CHB board who is an employee of the provincial health authority, the IWK Health Centre or the Department of Health and Wellness; or who holds privileges with the provincial health authority or the IWK Health Centre.

Requirements

Minimum 16 years old
Must reside in Nova Scotia
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Must reside in the catchment area of the Community Health Board for which you volunteer.

When

Any time, ongoing

Where

On-site Address: Central Zone - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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