Volunteer Board Member

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Way Back Inn is a non-profit founded in 1991 by Boeing employees in Renton, WA. Way Back Inn has assisted over 1,800 families on a journey out of homelessness. Our mission is to encourage children to thrive by empowering families to create a stable future and end their cycle of homelessness. Way Back Inn's vision is that every child and family have a secure place to call home and the resources to reach their full potential. We also strive to help families remain in their own homes by offering utility & rental assistance.

As a grassroots organization, Way Back Inn is supported by our dedicated volunteers with only 2 staff positions. The volunteer Board Member role is instrumental in the organization's overall management and operations. We currently have several volunteer Board Member roles open. Please note: Way Back Inn Board is not a consulting board - we are looking for volunteers that are comfortable being hands-on in supporting the organization, executing ideas, initiatives, and projects.

What to expect as a volunteer Board Member?
The Way Back Inn Board of Directors is a group of committed individuals, investing their time and resources to support our mission. Ideal candidates are committed to our mission, able to represent the organization in the community, are ready to engage in fundraising and networking, and bring a well-rounded set of skills to a unique and hard-working team. Depending on experience and qualifications, participate in appropriate committee(s) such as Finance, Governance, Fundraising, Marketing, and IT to support Way Back Inn.

Approximate time commitment can vary but generally are:

• 1.5 hours each month attending Board meetings
• 30 minutes each week reviewing and responding to Way Back Inn related emails (from internal staff or Board peers or external WBI partners)
• 1 hour each month per Committee participation

• Regularly attends monthly board meetings, reads materials in advance of the meetings, and comes prepared to actively participate in discussions;
• Serves on one or more committees of the board and to actively participate in committee work;
• Plays an active role in increasing awareness of WBI to their respective communities and networks;
• Responsibly represent WBI while Identifying and finding connections which lead to financial donations to help support WBI programs and services.

All volunteer roles are at-will; however, we request at least a one-year commitment for Board roles.

For more information, please check out our website https://www.way-back-inn.org/.