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. 2024 dates: February 6, June 4, August 6, November 12. 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 quarterly, Tuesdays from 5:30 – 6:30 pm. 2024 dates: January 16, March 19, May 21, July 16, September 17, November 19. 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. 2024 dates: February 6, May 7, August 6, November 12. 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.  
   
• Marketing & Fundraising Task Force – meets monthly (plus twice monthly), Wednesdays from 12:00 – 1:00 pm. 2024 dates: January 17, February 28, March 27, April 24, May 22. 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. 2024 dates: January 26, June 15, July 10 & 11 (Interviews 9:00 am – 12:00 pm). 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. 2024 dates: February 28, April 24, June 28, August 23, and October 25. 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.