These volunteer opportunities are open to all Lancaster County residents, age 18 and older, for a minimum of a one-year term. All committees meet in a hybrid format, with the option to join in-person at the Touchstone Foundation office or online via Teams. Committee members are appointed by the Board of Directors. Staff provide a one-hour committee member orientation for all new and returning members. 

• Audit Committee – meets four times per year, Tuesdays from 8:00 – 9:00 am. Seeking volunteers with experience in law, operations, insurance, accounting, and finance. Committee members provide oversight responsibilities for financial reporting, the system of internal controls over financial reporting, audit process, and monitoring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.   

• Access Committee – meets six times per year, Tuesdays from 5:30 – 6:30 pm. Seeking volunteers with experience in mental health including psychology, psychiatry, social work, therapy, counseling, education, law, policy, nonprofit management, community service, and personal experiences. Committee members provide strategic direction on youth mental wellness and managing programs including Mental Health Access Assistance, Rise Above youth summit, A Moment to Breathe parent & child group, Youth Mentorship, and more. The Access Committee also advocates for youth mental wellness advocacy and policy change in our community.       
    

• Finance & Investment Committee – meets quarterly, Tuesdays from 9:00 – 10:00 am.  Seeking volunteers with experience in wealth management, banking, finance, investment, and law. Committee members provide oversight responsibilities for the investment assets, endowment funds, managing the external investment advisors, and formulating the overall investment policies.   
    

• Event Planning Task Force – meets monthly and on an individual basis. Task force members assist staff, event planners, and consultants in organizing and planning events, managing the development plan, and providing ideas for donor engagement opportunities.   
    

• Mental Health Careers Scholarships Task Force – meets four times per year, Thursdays from 5:30 – 6:30 pm, plus interviews. Task force members review scholarship applications and determine awards, reporting to the Talent Pipeline Committee with their recommendations.   
    

• Talent Pipeline Committee – meets six times per year, Wednesday evenings from 5:30 – 6:30 pm. Seeking volunteers with experience in the mental health workforce, including education, psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, philanthropy, local government, law, policy, nonprofit management, community service, and personal experiences. Committee members strategic direction on building the mental health talent pipeline and workforce development. This committee oversees the Mental Health Clinical Fellowships and Mental Health Careers Scholarship program and advocates for workforce development policies in the mental health fields.   

• Marketing and Communications Taskforce– meets four times per year in 2025. Taskforce members will establish priorities and action steps that will help us maximize our capacity and impact. Finalize and implement a strategic Marketing and Communications Plan, ensuring Touchstone Foundation strengthens its brand voice, enhances its outreach, and solidifies its presence as a mental health and wellness leader in Lancaster County.