Board Member

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Chesterfield CASA (https://chesterfieldcasa.org/) is searching for a board member to join for 2025. Our mission is to advocate for abused and neglected children whose circumstances are so severe that they require the Court’s protection to ensure their safety. Each child appointed to the CASA program by a juvenile judge is before the Court, not because they have committed any crime, but because their parents cannot or will not care for them. Our program serves these at-risk children through a dedicated group of volunteers who get to know these children’s circumstances and bring these stories to life for the judge who holds their fate in his/her hands. Since accepting cases in 1997, we have provided a voice in court for more than 2,000 children.

Desired skills, perspectives, experiences, and characteristics of new board members

To serve the board as a voting member; to develop policies, procedures, and regulations for the operations of Chesterfield CASA; to monitor finances of the organization, its programs, and performance.

Obligations of the Board:

-Create strategic plan

-Establish policies

-Hire/supervise and evaluate Executive Director

-Secure adequate funds

-Monitor finances

-Maintain and update long-range plans

-Evaluate the work of the board

-Perpetuate board membership

-Fulfill legal responsibilities and maintain confidentiality

Specific Duties:

-Know the organization’s history, mission, and goals

-Participate in planning and attending CASA fundraising events

-Respectfully participate in organizational decision-making

-Assume leadership roles in all board activities, including fundraising

-Raise community awareness of the organization

Annual Time Commitment (including committee meetings, special events, work outside the board, etc.)

Attend at least 75% of meetings; about once a month

Is a minimum financial contribution required?

$500 annually

Board Term Limit

Three years. Members may be reappointed at the annual election of officers in November.