Junior Board Members

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TSE are looking for young people aged 15-18 living in Oakland, CA, who together with the current Board members will support the work of TSE. These youth will represent young people from different backgrounds, living in Oakland, CA. Each of them will bring a different insight to the table to discuss the issues affecting youth in California.

TSE Junior Members of the board, basic responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Determining which of the organization’s youth programs are consistent with its mission
• Assisting with Fundraising and other Outreach tactics
• Assisting with planning and implementing local family events
• Adhering to legal and ethical standards and norms
• Clearly defining and articulating the organization’s mission, accomplishments and goals to gain support from the community and enhancing the organization’s public image
• Overall, board members have a duty of loyalty to the organization, its staff and other board members. While differences of opinion will likely arise, board members should keep disagreements impersonal. By practicing discretion and accepting decisions made on a majority basis, the board can accomplish unity and confidence in its decisions.

TSE Junior Board Members should be open to self evaluation and regularly review their own composition to ensure constituent representation, board expertise and commitment. TSE board members perform their responsibilities through regular meetings and a committee structure that is appropriate for the size of the board and organization. TSE board members are responsible for arriving at meetings well-prepared and ready to engage in thoughtful dialogue.

Board meetings are held monthly via zoom.