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6 people are interested
Board Members
ORGANIZATION: CRi (Choice. Respect. independence.)
Please visit the new page to apply.
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6 people are interested
Join CRi's highly engaged Board of Directors to:
- Provide Facilitative Leadership
- Work Collaboratively
- Focus Strategically
- Think Creatively
- Communicate Openly
Meetings are currently virtual; however, there will be some in-person meetings and events in the future.
It is preferred that members live in or around CRi's service area - the greater Washington metropolitan area.
More opportunities with CRi (Choice. Respect. independence.)
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About CRi (Choice. Respect. independence.)
Location:
14160 Newbrook Dr, 1st Floor, Chantilly, VA 20151, US
Mission Statement
CRi is dedicated to providing personalized resources to youth and adults with mental health needs and developmental disabilities.
Description
CRi, Choice. Respect. independence. (formally Community Residences), is a community-based organization with a focused effort on providing people with developmental disabilities and/or mental health needs the resources, supports and services they need to live their lives with purpose, actively engaged in communities of their choosing. We believe in serving individuals within the communities in which they live & supporting the individual's choices and independence.
CRi - Choice. Respect. independence. offers individuals with disabilities supportive housing and the physical, mental and emotional services needed to facilitate independent and dignified living within the community.
We are one of the largest providers of supports to individuals with disabilities in Virginia, with services in Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William counties and in the Richmond area. In Maryland, CRi serves individuals in Anne Arundel and Baltimore counties and in Baltimore City.
CRi provides medical, therapeutic, educational, vocational, residential and integrative recreational services to the formation of vital relational communities through which each individual may experience greater independence, dignity, fulfillment and happiness.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
February 23, 2021
SKILLS
- Mental Health
- Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Recruiting
- Public Advocacy
- Fundraising
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 6-7 hours per month: five board meetings and one retreat a year; minimum one committee – 2-hour meetings; sufficient preparation time; attend 75% of the meetings (in-person or remote).
- Demonstrable commitment to CRi’s mission. Annual personal financial contribution and attend fundraising events. Legal and ethical integrity.