Volunteers in Medicine: Board Member

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Volunteers in Medicine San Diego is seeking new Board Trustees for our El Cajon,
CA, based, free medical clinic. We are a 501(c) nonprofit that provides healthcare for
the uninsured in San Diego County with a small staff and a loyal group of volunteers.
VIM-SD offers free medical care to those who need it most and can do so because of
our volunteers' generous donations, including medical providers, nurses, and support
staff who dedicate their time, energy, and talents to care for our patients.

The members of the Board of Trustees of Volunteers in Medicine - San Diego (VIM)
consist of a diverse group of people that reflects the community it serves-the
maximum size of the board is 25 members. The board's roles and responsibilities
can be broken down in three general categories: 50% fundraising, 25% strategic
planning, 25% fiduciary oversight.

This role requires a commitment to volunteer some time each month towards board
meetings, committee meetings, and fundraising events.
The following are recommendations for board membership:
Business Community: Corporate community members have countless "spheres of
influence" that can help bring in needed financial resources to the clinic. Spheres of
influence should include but not be limited to Legal, business management, public
relations/marketing, medical/psycho-social, fund/business development, and human
resources.

Community: A portion of the volunteer community that has tremendous potential to
provide needed resources and talents to the clinic are those from the medical field,
religious and community.

Responsibilities
● Each Board member should serve as an ambassador for the VIM by actively
supporting the clinic's mission.
● All Board trustees must strive to attend at least 50% of the scheduled board
meetings. Participation in a minimum of one event per year.
● Each Board trustee must sign an annual Board of Trustees Agreement.
● Actively participate in the Give/Get Policy. Each Board member should strive
to "impact" the agency by a minimum of $1,000 annually through an annual
personal contribution (of any size), and identify/solicit potential
donors/sponsors.
● Maintain ethical and moral standards.
● Each Board trustee should serve on at least one committee and participate
actively.
● Develop an understanding of the programs and services provided by VIM.

TO APPLY: contact Sonya Caruso at scaruso@vim-sandiego.org or at 619-440-4591.