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Healing Together, One Journey at a Time Kick-off to the Week

Start Time

10:30

End Time

11:30

Date

May 5, 2025

Location

305 Lynx Street

Banff Mineral Springs Hospital Courtyard

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About the Event

We invite you to see how the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital cares for you, our community, as we kick-off Banff Mental Health and Addiction Week. Join us on tours through the newly renovated emergency department triage area, palliative care room, and EMS crew quarters - provided through generous community donations. Have a tea with St. Martha’s seniors, walk the Labyrinth, or check out a Simulation Demo. You can also connect with a healthcare professional who’s part of the hospital based urgent mental health program. We welcome you to see how we can help when life presents you with bumps in the road.

About the Host

The Banff Mineral Springs Hospital is an acute care facility as well as a continuing care centre. We provide a wide range of health services to the local community and visitors from around the world.

Covenant Foundation proudly supports Covenant Health, Covenant Care and Covenant Living and their 155-year legacy of healing the body, enriching the mind and nurturing the soul. The foundation raises funds to invest in compassionate programs, leading-edge research and training, enhanced care spaces and state-of-the-art equipment at 22 Covenant hospitals and continuing care facilities across Alberta. Focusing philanthropic support on health issues facing vulnerable and under-served populations, and on the unmet needs of communities, the foundation’s priority areas include seniors’ health and well-being, mental health and addictions, rural care, palliative care, women and children’s health, and spiritual care and mission.

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Volunteer Opportunity: Chair – Banff Mental Health and Addiction Week (BMHAW)
Term: 2 Years
Location: must live or work in Banff
Start Date: September 2025
Application Deadline: September 15, 2025

 

About BMHAW

Banff Mental Health and Addiction Week (BMHAW) is a community-driven initiative dedicated to promoting mental health and wellness in Banff and Lake Louise. Over the past two years, BMHAW has brought together partners from health, hospitality, community foundations, and residents to foster meaningful conversations and actions around mental health.

As BMHAW enters a potential new phase, the initiative is seeking a committed and community-minded Volunteer Chair to lead the next chapter of this important work.

 

Position Overview: Volunteer Chair

The Chair is a liaison and figurehead role, distinct from day-to-day coordination. Coordination will be done by a paid position. The Chair will guide the initiative strategically while fostering collaboration among stakeholders.

Note: This role must be independent—not affiliated with the government or any of the governing partner organizations.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Organize and lead Working Group and Program Working Group meetings

  • Ensure all activities align with the Terms of Reference

  • Hire and manage the BMHAW Coordinator on behalf of governing partners

  • Serve as the primary spokesperson for BMHAW

  • Foster collaboration among working groups, partners, and community members

  • Manage the BMHAW budget

  • Provide updates (written and/or presentations) to stakeholders

  • Work with governing partners to identify and secure future funding

 

Desired Qualifications

  • Proven leadership in a community or nonprofit setting

  • Excellent communication and organizational skills

  • Ability to build consensus and foster collaboration

  • Commitment to building mental health awareness

  • Comfortable with light financial oversight and reporting

  • Familiarity with the Bow Valley region is an asset

 

Time Commitment

  • Approx. 8–10 hours/month, with flexibility depending on the phase of the initiative

  • Two-year volunteer term (renewable)

 

Next Steps

We are currently in a restructuring phase, and looking for a new chair by mid-September 2025. When the chair is appointed they will begin the new cycle of BMHAW including onboarding, transfer of key materials (e.g., bank account, website, social media), and hiring a new Coordinator.

 

How to Apply

If you're interested in serving as Chair or want to learn more, please express your interest to the email above bmhaw24@gmail.com.

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Join us in shaping the future of mental health awareness in the Bow Valley.

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