Help homeless children: Join Our Board of Directors

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Family Promise of San Gabriel Valley is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2009 that strives to make a contribution to end homelessness in your local community. "Every child deserves a home and every family deserves a chance." FPSGV empowers local communities to help homeless children by helping their whole families stay intact, regain stable housing and return to steady work.

We're seeking motivated people with strong personal and professional networks who have IT, legal, marketing, finance, business development, executive, social services, business owner, government or non-profit backgrounds to join an incredible group of people and a wonderful organization.

Programs

• Through our network of congregations and partners across San Gabriel Valley, we were able to provide a safe and support environment for children and their families
• The FP Hope Center provides case management, housing and employment assistance, along with any needed social services
• Alhambra Promise - Our partnership with Alhambra Unified School District enables us to identify and assist student and their families

Position

• Board of Directors promote and advocate on behalf of FPSGV through fundraising, volunteer initiatives, and attracting new friends to the organization
• Ensure the long term viability of the organization and ability to fulfill the stated mission

Why Join a Board of Directors?

• Make an Impact - Helping homeless children and their families to get back on their feet is a way to positively give back to the community.
• Leave a Legacy - Leave behind a legacy of philanthropy. Ensuring the continue of these programs is a generous way to leave your mark on the fight to end family homelessness in San Gabriel Valley.
• Raise Your Profile - Build your professional credibility and gain Board of Directors experience. Being a member of the board is a public endorsement of your expertise, value, and asset as a team player.
• Broaden Connection - Build valuable networks and expands your connections to other professionals by increasing your visibility.

General Expectations

• Board members must know and understand the organization’s purpose, mission, vision, goals, policies, program and investment areas.
• Exercise prudence with the board in the control and oversight of the organization’s funds.
• Be available to counsel the chief executive (and other staff, as needed) as appropriate and offer support.
• Board members must be willing to serve as a Chair on standing or ad hoc committees as needed.
• Board members are expected to understand and take seriously member duties and responsibilities.
• Board members are expected to prepare for meetings by becoming familiar with the agenda and materials distributed in advance and to complete assignments for which they have taken responsibility.
• Board members should expect to contribute to recruitment of nominees for the board.
• Board members are expected to speak on behalf of the board only when asked to do so in writing.
• Board members should all be donors for the organization and actively assist in helping the organization reach its fundraising goals, including meeting the annual "give or get" policy of at least $360.

Meeting Requirements

• Attend in person or via conference/video monthly Board meetings (on Saturday) in San Gabriel Valley area
• Maintain confidentiality of the board’s closed session and any information that would be considered proprietary.

How to Apply

Please submit a resume along with a brief email expressing your interest in becoming a FP board member to finance@familypromisesgv.org. Please indicate "Board member interest" in the subject line.

For more information, please visit FPSGV's website at familypromisesgv.org.