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9 people are interested
Volunteer Board Member
ORGANIZATION: Cornerstone Montgomery
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9 people are interested
We are Cornerstone Montgomery. We believe that every person has the full potential to live a meaningful life of their choosing. Our mission is to empower those living with mental health and substance use disorders to live, work, and integrate successfully within the community.
Our History
Born from the 2012 merger of two prominent providers of mental health services and support--St. Luke’s House, founded in 1971, and Threshold Services, founded in 1981, Cornerstone Montgomery is now the largest and most comprehensive mental health service providing organization in Montgomery County. Cornerstone Montgomery is an independent, nonsectarian, nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization that has a capacity to serve over 2,000 unduplicated adults and transition age youth who are living with severe mental health disorders and co-occurring substance use issues.
Board Member Profile
Our board members provide both guidance for the organization in its current projects and strategic vision to lead us into the future. The board works in partnership with our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to ensure excellence and strong infrastructure development, program evaluation, consistent quality of finance and administration, fundraising and communications systems, and recommends timelines and resources needed to achieve the organization’s strategic goals.
Key Board Member Attributes
- Skills in one or more of the following areas: Real estate or property management, banking, accounting or finance, marketing/PR, or fundraising.
- A passion or interest regarding mental health and substance abuse issues.
- Regular attendance at monthly Board Meetings (10 meetings per year) and participation on at least one board subcommittee.
- Ability to serve a three-year board term, subject to re-election.
More opportunities with Cornerstone Montgomery
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Cornerstone Montgomery
Location:
2 Taft Court, Suite 200, Rockville, MD 20850, US
Mission Statement
Vision: Bearers of hope, creating opportunities that help the people we serve have a meaningful life of their choosing. Mission: Empowering people living with mental health and substance use disorders to thrive in their community through collaboration, treatment, education and advocacy.
Description
We specialize in the provision of comprehensive, community based, mental health and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder treatments and interventions for adults and transition age youth who are living with severe mental illness. We are located in Montgomery, Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's Counties. This is a list of our main programs:
- Residential Rehabilitation
- Supported Living and Community Outreach
- Back to Work
- Outpatient Mental Health Centers
- Residential Crisis Services
- Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders
- Youth In Transition - residential and psych rehab services
- Life Skills and Foundations.
- Targeted Case Management
- IHIP
- Youth PRP
- Assertive Community Treatment
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2 Taft Court, Suite 200Rockville, MD 20850
DATE POSTED
May 21, 2024
SKILLS
- Accounting
- Fundraising
- Human Resources Recruitment
- Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Business Development
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- three-year board term, subject to re-election. Board meetings are 6 times a year. Committee work throughout. Attend events, provide guidance and support in your area of expertise.
- Provide support in multiple ways including, financial donations, in kind donations, volunteering time, and linking us with new partners and donors.