Join a Nonprofit Board - Humanitarian Org (Haiti)

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Nonprofit Board Secretary & Board Members

Status: Volunteer (unpaid)

1-2 hours/month

Board term: 2 years; meetings held every quarter

Dare Humanity is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization founded in 2015 based in Riverside, California, and serving the Sonyen community in Haiti. Our mission is to advocate for an enhanced life for women, children and families who live in underserved and isolated communities, by fostering their development and self-sufficiency.

Dare Humanity currently focuses its efforts in Sonyen, an isolated rural Haitian community made of humble mud-wall houses built with scrap materials, as well as in Port-au-Prince and the South Department which recently experienced a major earthquake. Currently, Dare Humanity runs multiple programs, focusing on educational opportunities, food scarcity and distribution, and clean water initiatives.

Position Overview & Basic Function:

The board secretary is an executive member of the board of directors of Dare Humanity and is accountable to the Board. The core responsibilities of a board member is duty of care - fulfilling their role to their best abilities; duty of loyalty - conducting activities in the best interest of the organization; and duty of obedience - acting in accordance with the organization’s governing documents and federal and state regulations.

The Secretary will work closely with the Board and the CEO in the planning of board of directors meetings. The secretary of the board shall be responsible for the core responsibilities below.

Core Responsibilities:

• Oversees the distribution of information for agenda items to be discussed
• Prepares the official minutes of the meeting and records motions, discussions, votes, and decisions
• Schedules and notifies board members of upcoming meetings
• Holds members accountable for their tasks
• Ensures proper preparation of meeting agendas and its distribution prior to the meeting
• Prepares and provides the previous meeting’s written minutes to board members before the next meeting and records any changes or revisions
• Assures that documents (bylaws, Form-990, roster of board members, and any other governing documents) are accessible to members

General board member responsibilities:

- Oversee the governance and strategic direction of the organization
- Lend their expertise in their respective field
- Assist in the acquisition of resources for the organization

Role Qualifications:

Experience and Knowledge

• Understanding and supporting the mission of Dare Humanity.
• A commitment to serving underserved communities and youth in developing countries.
• Ability to apply our values in relationship development, written work, and communication.
• Experience working with or at a nonprofit is a plus.

Dare Humanity is an equal opportunity employer.