Page Ahead board members are passionate about equity and children's access to books and reading. We are a governance board, which means we are responsible for setting a vision for Page Ahead and ensuring that our mission is fulfilled. We scan the horizon for new opportunities and act as ambassadors for Page Ahead in the community. Each Page Ahead board member serves on one of the following committees: Board Development, Audit and Finance, Donor Engagement, or Governance. Committees can consist of board as well as community members and there may be duties outside of regular meetings. Board meetings are the second Wednesday of each month from noon to 1:30 in downtown Seattle. The average monthly commitment is 4-6 hours.
We believe good governance is achieved when:
- Page Ahead has sufficient resources to place new books in the hands of children, help parents support their children's emerging reading abilities, and enlist volunteers to read with students. All board members make personal financial contributions to Page Ahead and use our circle of influence to help with fundraising.
- Page Ahead is a good steward of all contributions. We closely monitor the agency’s financial condition and hire a firm to do an independent audit of Page Ahead’s financial statements annually.
- There is strong leadership from the board. We actively recruit new members and look for people who have a passion for children and literacy that is matched by their determination and accountability to the agency and its members. We serve a population that is diverse ethnically, culturally and geographically and actively search for board members that represent the community.
- There is strong linkage between the needs of the community and the program actions of our agency. We attend reading events and book fairs and communicate with partners, children and parents. The board actively works to establish and recognize their needs and acts as the link between the community and Page Ahead.
Board Term: 3 years, followed by a voluntary term renewal for a total of six years.
You can learn more about Page Ahead on our website at www.pageahead.org. To learn more about this opportunity, please click "respond" and we will follow up with you.
