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7 people are interested
Her Village Inc. Board Member
ORGANIZATION: Her Village Inc.
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7 people are interested
Her Village Inc. is looking for committed board members to serve on our board of directors. Your responsibilities include advising on strategic plans, participating in fundraising, governance work, and monitoring our financial affairs.
Board Member Qualifications & Requirements
- Must be connected to and care about the overall well-being of low-income mothers and children, especially BIPOC inner-city mothers and children.
- Attend bi-monthly board meetings. Commit to at least 2 hours of advancing our mission per week.
- Contribute annually through fundraising, individual funds, and personal networks. Board members are expected to raise and/or donate a minimum of $10,000 annually. Any donation through your network counts towards this goal.
- Must be comfortable fundraising and participating in the organization's fundraising plan.
- For Non-BIPOC: Must be committed to the work of anti-racism and denouncing white supremacy.
- Share Her Village Inc.'s mission, vision, and goals to raise awareness of Her Village Inc, diaper need, and period poverty.
We have continued to provide a safe space and tangible resources for over 3,000 families since 2020. We believe it takes a village to raise a child and support a mama. Join us in BEING the village in action for vulnerable families across all five boroughs.
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This application process has five parts:
1) Email hello@wearehervillage.org sharing your resume and expressing your interest.
2) Qualified applicants will be contacted to complete a formal board member application.
3) Attend in-person Board Interest Meeting NYC
4) Interview with Her Village Inc. Executive Director and one current board member.
5) Board decisions will be made. If chosen, a formal invitation will be extended.
BIPOC mothers are especially encouraged to apply.
More opportunities with Her Village Inc.
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Her Village Inc.
Location:
5030 Broadway, Suite 660, NEW YORK, NY 10034, US
Mission Statement
Filling in the gaps and making the difference so mothers can thrive. Breaking the cycle of poverty so mothers can thrive. We provide critical essentials for NYC families.
Description
We believe a healthy mother leads to a healthy child and healthy children lead to a healthy generation. When we look at the astronomical number of 372,358 children living in poverty, our only hope is our mothers. Investing in, supporting, and empowering mothers is a decision that will echo throughout generations and positively impact not just families but for communities at large.
Her Village Inc. operates an essential items bank providing diapers, baby wipes, period supplies, hygiene items, and more at no cost to NYC families living in poverty and NYC service providers.
CAUSE AREAS
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
February 20, 2023
SKILLS
- Advocacy
- Event Planning / Management
- Donor Management
- Fundraising
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 25
- Orientation or Training
- We anticipate the estimated time commitment per month to be about 10 hours. 2 hours per week plus a 2-hour meeting every other month. We ask board members to plan to commit to a 3-year term.
- Contribute annually through fundraising, individual funds, and personal networks. Board members are expected to raise and/or donate a minimum of $10,000 annually. Any donation through your network counts towards this goal.