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  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
  • 6 people are interested
 

Join Our Board! Volunteer Board Members, help us turn GEARS for youth & family Resilience!

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ORGANIZATION: GEAR RECOVERY INC

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
  • 6 people are interested

At GEAR Recovery, we believe in Giving Everyone an Advantage towards Resilient Recovery. We focus on providing Guidance, Education, Advocacy, and Resources to children and families experiencing mental illness and substance use disorders in their homes and communities. We are currently seeking diverse board members to join our team. We are searching for those interested in serving volunteer roles as a Secretary, Treasurer, Committee leaders, and supporting board members. Experience is not required, however, having served on a previous board or knowledge of board of director roles is desired.

Responsibilities of a board member include:

  • Attendance at the monthly board meetings
  • Contributions to the organization via services or membership
  • Social Media and email correspondence
  • Creating intellectual property i.e. social media posts, programs, newsletters
  • Works closely with our Youth Leaders
  • Attendance at relevant committee meetings
  • Participation at various GEAR Events and community functions
  • Oversight of budget finances, operations and organization programs
  • Participation in fundraising and outreach and more!
  • 1 Year Term obligations

The board works closely with the community, stakeholders, and families to ensure that GEAR achieves its goals and objectives. If you are interested in being considered for membership on the Board of Directors, please and submit your resume to: GEARrecoveryinc@outlook.com. You can be the difference in getting the GEARS turning for how youth and families address mental health and substance use disorders in their homes and communities. Join us!

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About GEAR RECOVERY INC

Location:

1415 E INDIAN RIVER RD, NORFOLK, VA 23523, US

Mission Statement

GEAR Recovery believes in Giving Everyone an Advantage towards Resilient Recovery. Our focus is to provide Guidance, Education, Advocacy, and Resources to child and families experiencing substance use and mental health disorders.

Description

We offer support and resources to communities facing adversity through mental health and substance use concerns. Our goals are to advocate and be a voice for those experiencing these misfortunes to allow them to live better, productive lives, increasing quality of life and decreasing crimes and issues related to untreated mental health disorders. We will be offering a physical & mental wellness end of summer program "GEAR’ED up for Wellness" summer 2023. Our future goals are to provide therapeutic services to those in need and mental health training services to professionals and families.

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Board Development
Children & Youth
Advocacy & Human Rights, Board Development, Children & Youth

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.

SKILLS

  • Budgeting
  • Accounting
  • Bookkeeping
  • Business Development
  • Reading / Writing
  • Basic Computer Skills

GOOD FOR

  • Kids
  • Teens
  • Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 21
  • 8 Hours Weekly. 1 Hour Monthly Board Meetings. All roles are volunteer board positions and supporting members.
  • Previous board experience desired, but not required.

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