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9 people are interested
Oregon Chapter Board Member - Suicide Prevention
ORGANIZATION: Oregon Chapter of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
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9 people are interested
The Oregon Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for new board members! The Oregon Chapter covers the U.S State of Oregon so interested indvuduals should have their primary employment or residence in Oregon.
The Oregon Chapter operates under the guidelines and direction of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) whose mission is "To Save Lives and Bring Hope to Those Affected by Suicide"
You can help AFSP Reduce the suicide rate in the U.S. 20% by 2025 by bringing your skills and passion to the Oregon Chapter Board.
Interested candidates should demonstrate:
- An ability to think strategically.
- A commitment to the mission and work of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
- A willingness to lead and connect others to advance the work of AFSP.
- An ability to approach all issues with an open mind.
There are no specific requirements for being a Chapter Board Member. Prior non-profit experience is helpful, but not required. The Oregon Chapter covers the U.S State of Oregon so interested indvuduals should have their primary residence in Oregon
We will provide training to help get you up to speed on the mission and work of AFSP. Please let us know if you’re interested in furthering our mission; even if you think you might not be qualified!
If you are interested in this opportunity you should let us know right away by emailing rprice@afsp.org. When we recieve your email, we'll send you a link to the Board Member Interest form. Interest forms will be accepted through May 19 th. By letting us know you are interested, you aren’t committing to anything!
Have more questions before letting us know you are interested? Reach out to Oregon Area Director Ryan Price at rprice@afsp.org or 503-951-3012.
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About Oregon Chapter of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Location:
Covers Statewide, Portland, OR 97258, US
Mission Statement
To Save Lives and Bring Hope to Those Affected By Suicide.
Description
In 1987, a small group of caring individuals had a vision: establish a private source of support for suicide research and education, and essential suicide prevention efforts could be sustained into the future. These founding families--each of whom had lost a someone to suicide--joined with scientists to create what today is the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, or AFSP. Many of our original founders were concerned about an alarming rise in youth suicide over the previous four decades. During this period, the suicide of young men had tripled while for young women it had doubled. Suicide is currently the third leading cause of death among young people age 15 to 24. The highest overall rates of suicide are for adults age 40 to 59.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Sate of OregonTualatin, OR 97062
DATE POSTED
April 11, 2017
SKILLS
- Mental Health
- Budgeting
- Critical Thinking
- People Skills
- Business Development
- Program Management
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training