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1 person is interested
Strengthen the corporate structure and long term goals of our nonprofit
ORGANIZATION: Field to Table, Inc.
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1 person is interested
Our nonprofit 501(c)(4) organization was established to encourage the establishment and management of community-based farmers markets in Northern Virginia. The goal is to have a corporate framework within which the constituent markets and their market committees can carry out most of the duties of running these annual markets. Corporate Field to Table focuses on several key responsibilities, including:
--Market establishment
--Employee and contractor/consultant hiring
--Fiscal duties, including the invoicing of market vendors on a monthly basis
--Annual budget establishment
--Overall coordination with market managers in the various markets
--Supplies acquisition
--Back office support
--Corporate relationship with outside parties
The current Executive Director is involved in all of these aspects of the nonprofit company, while employees, market committee members, board directors, contractors and consultants, and other volunteers focus on the operation of the individual existing markets.
The members of the board of directors are drawn from the individual market committees. They have different perspectives and are principally focused on the success of their individual markets. Few of these directors have formal business backgrounds. None of the directors is primarily focused on the long-term mission of the organization.
We are looking for one or two types of volunteers:
(1) ones who could serve as additional board members to add organization-wide perspective to the decisions to be reached by the board.
(2) ones who can act as corporate advisors to bring years of business acumen to the board to help guide board members into making good business decisions that will help direct this nonprofit organization wisely for decades to come.
More opportunities with Field to Table, Inc.
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Field to Table, Inc.
Location:
6101 N. 22nd Street, Arlington, VA 22205, US
Mission Statement
Field to Table is an Arlington-based, non-profit organization dedicated to building communities throughout Northern Virginia through the encouragement of healthy eating. The organization is part of the nationwide "locavore" movement, which encourages people to reestablish their relationship with the land and purchase from local farmers and food preparers. The emphasis is on nutrition, taste, quality, and freshness in what we buy, not on the misguided values of mass production, long shelf life, and long-distance transportation that drives so much of what is sold as food in the United States. We strive to bring residents a convenient, varied blend of local producers of fruits and vegetables, baked goods, dairy products, flowers, and specialty foods that focus on improving the nutritional experience and overall health of the community.
Description
Field to Table is a 501(c)(4) community welfare organization. Local farmers markets, founded and managed by local residents rather than by an absentee organization, offer an astounding benefit to adjacent neighborhoods by creating ties that bind the broader community together. Each of the markets under the Field to Table label has its own market committee that determines the vendors to be permitted in the market. The committee handles much of the social media effort in support of the particular market. In this way the market quickly reflects the values and desires of the people who live there. The organization relies extensively on local volunteer support by people of almost any age who want to provide civic support in Northern Virginia. The constituent markets support each other in meaningful ways by sharing their experiences, as well as by adopting the "best practices" of sister markets. These weekly community gathering places bring together people who enjoy cooking and healthy, seasonal eating, and socializing. The result is a strong sense of place which attracts people from miles around. Field to Table farm vendors are generous contributors of fruits and vegetables to local food banks to support those in need. The organization's structure is intended to permit these local market to function in Northern Virginia for decades to come.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
September 16, 2020
SKILLS
- Business Development
- Group Facilitation
- Management
- Professional Development
- Resource Development / Management
- Critical Thinking
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- flexible
- Long term business experience.