Volunteering with a Community Health Board
There are 37 Community Health Boards (CHBs) across the province. Each one with unique ideas and perspectives. Learn more about the role and responsibilities of a CHB member and how you can apply by clicking the links below.
Not sure which CHB represents your community? No problem! Check out the maps on the Find Your CHB page.
Role Description and Responsibilities
CHBs advocate for actions to promote and improve health and 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.
ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS
Under the Health Authorities Ministerial Regulations made under section 79 of the Health Authorities Act:
“No person shall be permitted to be a member of a CHB board who (a) is an employee of the provincial health authority, the IWK Health Centre or the Department of Health and Wellness; or (b) holds privileges with the provincial health authority or the IWK Health Centre.”
PLEASE NOTE: All volunteers of Nova Scotia Health are required to provide a valid Criminal Record Check including a Vulnerable Sector Search.