Board Member
ORGANIZATION: Phillips Wharf Environmental Center
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The Phillips Wharf Environmental Center is seeking board members for our Board of Directors. Board members serve 3 year terms and are eligible to serve up to 2 consecutive terms.
Board meetings are currently once per quater (4 meetings annually), typically the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm at the Phillips Wharf Environmental Center inside Easton Point Park.
We are actively seeking potential board members who are engaged in the local community, can assist with guiding our environmental education based nonprofit, and can help fundraise to support our work including the Fishmobile, field trips, adult workshops, and outreach.
Our Board of Directors is made up of all volunteers. Interested persons should send a brief (1 page) resume outlining relevant experience including boards served on, work in the education or science fields, work with children and/or community programs, etc. Please also include a paragraph about why you are interested in joining the Board of Directors and what you feel you can bring to our organization.
To learn more about Phillips Wharf, please visit our website phillipswharf.org
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About Phillips Wharf Environmental Center
Location:
672 West Glenwood Avenue, PO Box 3317, Easton, MD 21601, US
Mission Statement
The Phillips Wharf Environmental Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that focuses on environmental education. Our mission is to encourage, educate, and engage Chesapeake Bay stewards of all ages through interactive experiences showcasing the Bay’s ecosystem and its inhabitants. Our vision is a healthy Chesapeake Bay with clean water, thriving fisheries, and access for all.
Description
Phillips Wharf works to connect people to the Chesapeake Bay through our traveling marine science program (the Fishmobile), in addition to our oyster restoration program (Tilghman Islanders Grow Oysters), and adult education programs. Our goal is to support educated and passionate people to care about and protect the Bay.
CAUSE AREAS
Animals,
Community,
Environment
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
672 West Glenwood AvenueEaston, MD 21601
(38.77144 ,-76.08983 )
DATE POSTED
June 17, 2025
SKILLS
- Math / Science Instruction
- Public Relations
- Strategic Planning
- Capacity Planning
- Fundraising
- STEM
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 1 hour per month
- Board members are expected to attend 75% of meetings (3 per year) and find a suitable replacement before leaving the Board. Board members will be asked to sign a document outlining their duties, including maintaining confidentiality.