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13 people are interested
Become A Board Member
ORGANIZATION: Women In Transition - Philadelphia
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13 people are interested
Women In Transition’s (WIT) Board of Directors is actively seeking new board members to help guide the organization. The WIT board is made up of a diverse group of compassionate and thoughtful people who come together to make policies, raise funds, and provide strategic direction and oversight. We are committed to creating a Board with a diversity of experiences and perspectives, especially with respect to race, gender, ethnic background, country of citizenship and sexual orientation. WIT Board members serve a 3-year term and are eligible to serve 2 additional terms.
WIT BOARD MEMBERS ARE..Passionate about making the world safer
Able to spend 4-6 hours monthly on board activities: attend board meetings, participate in committee work; be an ambassador
Excited to be part of a hard-working and respectful team
Motivated to apply existing skills and to learn new skills
You have expertise in fundraising, finance/accounting, marketing, or human resources
You are knowledgeable about substance abuse or domestic violence
Read Women In Transition’s Strategic Plan to learn more about where we’re going the next few years.
Next Steps: To apply to serve on the WIT Board, please complete the application by clicking below, and then send a resume to Corinne Lagermasini at clagermasini@helpwomen.org. For more information about serving on the WIT Board, see our Board Position Description.
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About Women In Transition - Philadelphia
Location:
718 Arch Street, floor 4N, Philadelphia, PA 19106, US
Mission Statement
Our Mission To empower people of all genders to attain safety, equality and justice, and build independent and self-sustaining lives for themselves and their children; and to pioneer collaborations with community partners to create an intolerance of gender-based violence, substance abuse and poverty.
Description
WIT's services include a 24-hour crisis Hotline, Intake Assessment, Lifeline Peer Support Groups, individual and life management counseling, and community education and training.
WIT began as a feminist collective in West Philadelphia in 1971, with two full-time staff members, a budget of $20,000, and a host of volunteers. WIT initiated the creation of the Philadelphia Domestic Violence Hotline Collaboration, leading the city’s four domestic violence programs in providing a 24-hour bilingual hotline.
WIT is guided by a feminist philosophy that is based upon a commitment to work for social change to create equal access to power - political, economic, cultural, spiritual and institutional - for women and other marginalized populations. Here at WIT, we recognize that women who experience domestic violence or substance abuse face unique challenges.
We also recognize that social identities, such as race, class, ethnicity, religion, and sexual orientation can our experiences of domestic violence and substance abuse. While we recognize that people who identify as women are disproportionately affected by gendered violence, we also acknowledge that these same systems of power can further stigmatize and isolate male survivors. Queer, trans, and gender-nonconforming survivors also face unique barriers and circumstances.
This inclusive feminist perspective is a thread woven through all of WIT: our service delivery, our management style, and our collaborations.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
718 Arch StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19106
DATE POSTED
July 9, 2020
SKILLS
- Human Resources Strategy
- Human Resources Diversity
- Advocacy
- Accounting
- Fundraising
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- 4-6 hours monthly