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7 people are interested
Volunteer Board Member
ORGANIZATION: Friends of Yad Sarah
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7 people are interested
The Family First Center of Lake County is seeking to expand its Board of Directors by bringing on a group of new members interested in fundraising/marketing to join the already committed and dedicated governing board.
The Board of Directors is responsible for determining and supporting the mission of the Family First Center and for raising funds necessary to carry out the mission. The Board sets policy and provides leadership and vision and is accountable for fiscal and strategic oversight. As enthusiastic ambassadors of the organization, board members are committed to its positive growth and development.
We are seeking a diverse group of Board Members with a range of skills and experience, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Fundraising
- Finance, Accounting
- Public Relations, Communications
- Marketing, Design
- Social Media
- Non-profit experience
- Personnel, Human Resources
- Administration, Management
- Policy Development
- Program Evaluation
- Volunteer Management
Why join the Governing Board?
In addition to giving back to the community, serving on the Governing Board of the Family First Center of Lake County offers many personal benefits and opportunities:
- Professional development in the non-profit sector
- Leadership development
- Making a positive impact in the Lake County community
- Solicitation training and hands on experience
- Expanding your personal and professional networks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership in carrying out the Family First Center’s marketing, communications and development strategies
- Serve on at least one Board sub-committee
- Attend 6 Board meetings per year and other sub-committee meetings as scheduled
- Raise awareness and funds for the Family First Center (including major gifts and corporate sponsorships)
- Detailed Board Member requirements are available upon request
Important Dates:
Sep 4, 2014 Applications Open
Sep 26, 2014 Applications Due
Sep 30 - Oct 10, 2014 Applicant Interviews
Oct 2014 Board Members Announced
Oct/Nov 2014 (date tbd) Board Member Orientation
More opportunities with Friends of Yad Sarah
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Friends of Yad Sarah
Location:
1780 Ridge Road, Highland park, IL 60035, US
Mission Statement
The defining mission of Yad Sarah is to enable chronically ill, disabled, infirm, and terminally ill people, ranging in age from infancy to old age, to live at home either on their own or in the care of their families or caregivers, with dignity and as independently as possible.
Description
With the dedicated help of 6,000+ volunteers supported by a small staff and operating through over 100 branches located in every corner of Israel, Yad Sarah provides an all-encompassing and fully integrated range of medical equipment and home-based healthcare support services, all for free or at nominal cost to hundreds of thousands of people in Israel annually.
Friends of Yad Sarah represents the mission of Yad Sarah to its friends in the USA and to the international community at the UN.
Friends of Yad Sarah assists individuals, families and communities with dedication opportunities, chesed projects, planned giving, and special events, raising much needed funds to support the work of the Yad Sarah organization and its dedicated corps of volunteers in Israel.
Friends of Yad Sarah helps arrange Services For Tourists with special needs and guided Visits To Yad Sarah House, the organization's headquarters in Jerusalem.
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202 S. Genesse StWaukegan, IL 60085
DATE POSTED
October 31, 2014
SKILLS
- Fundraising
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REQUIREMENTS
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