New Board of Trustees Members Wanted

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Board of Trustees Position Opening

Open Arms Ministry (OAM) is seeking new members for its Board of Trustees. Members should be dedicated to furthering the mission of OAM by participating in board work that ensures the financial stability of the organization, as well as helping to shape the scope of the organization. Additionally, the Board is looking for its members to give of their personal skills and talents.

Responsibilities include attending monthly board meetings, membership in a committee of the board (development, finance or governance), participating in the upcoming strategic planning process, and participating in fundraising initiatives (including personally giving financially to the organization). Board members should expect to dedicate approximately 6-8 hours to board work per month.

The Board of Trustees is requesting new members to make a minimum commitment of 2 years of service.

This is a volunteer position.

It is requested that new board members will visit OAM during operations within the first two months of assuming their role.

The Board of Trustees is looking for new members with the following skills and talents: Fundraising and Development, Board Development, Community Development/Community Building, Entrepreneurship/Business Development, Event Planning, Marketing/Communications, Not-For-Profit Leadership, Meeting and Group Facilitation, Technology, Law (Nuisance, Not-for-profit, Government, or Liability), Human Resources, or Communications.

Open Arms Ministry (OAM) supports and partners with those struggling with homelessness, poverty, and food insecurity to enhance human dignity, community, and opportunity. In July 2016, OAM combined two existing programs (a drop-in program and food pantry) to become a new, independent 501C3. As part of a strategic planning process, in July 2019, the Board of Directors voted on a new vision to develop a safe community through providing basic needs and the opportunity to build individual and community capacity. Within this vision is the assumption that in order to best serve OAM participants, looking at and responding to the root causes of both food insecurity and homelessness is needed.

OAM will engage in a further strategic planning process in 2020-2021. During this process, the Board of Trustees will be building a new vision and structure for OAM. With this in mind, the organization is looking for innovators to join the Board of Trustees, with a desire to innovate and create something new.

For more information, contact Board Chair, Lee Krompart, or Executive Director, Darrel Washington: lee@openarmsministry.org/darrel@openarmsministry.org.