Our current Board of Directors are in need of stepping down into an advisory capacity, and we are looking for a brand new board to bring strong leadership and enthusiasm to our organization. We are looking for talented and passionate individuals who can help us build community relationships that will help fuel fundraising and referrals to the programs we support. We are especially interested in bringing people of color on board who can help us create a robust and diverse board of directors.
Increasing access to lifesaving support and wraparound services for youth in recovery from substance abuse and their families.
The sister nonprofit to Bridges—Seattle Alternative Peer Group, Pacific Northwest Alternative Peer Groups, PNWAPG, exists ONLY to cover Bridges APG’s start-up costs and subsidize family participation fees through a sliding scale that can reduce those costs by up to 90%.
TERM: At least 6 months
MEETING ATTENDANCE:
- Regularly –
- Monthly board meetings (12) per year
- Ad hoc committee (as appointed) Special events (as announced)
- Occasionally –
- Program events as announced (as a board representative)
- Training in board membership
- Annually –
- Board Planning Retreat
RESPONSIBLE TO: Board of Directors
PRIMARY BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Create policies and procedures that will enable the nonprofit to fulfill its mission.
- Ensure effective program planning, development and accountability.
- Secure financial and other resources required to support, sustain and grow PNWAPG by mobilizing the active participation of all board members and volunteers.
- Ensure the financial affairs for the agency are conducted in a responsible basis in accordance with the law, established policies and donor designations.
SPECIFIC DUTIES OF INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS:
- Understand the PNWAPG’s mission, goals, objectives; believe in it, and advocate for it within the community; promote it in ways appropriate to your profession and contacts.
- Attend meetings - regularly, on time, and stay for the entire meeting.
- Be well informed (in advance) on all agenda items.
- Participate fully and openly in meetings – share insights, ideas and suggestions based on experience and professional expertise.
- Consider other points of view, make constructive suggestions and help the board make prudent group decisions.
3. Participate as an active member. We are looking for people that are serious about helping us grow.
4. Be a financial supporter of the PNWAPG, making an annual contribution appropriate to your personal circumstances.
5. Assume leadership in program funding and resource raising efforts:
- Provide names of friends, acquaintances, business, associates, etc. to expand our network.
- Cultivate and evaluate prospects for various levels of giving.
- Open doors by making introductions to prospective donors.
- Participate in "asks" and other fundraising activities.
- Secure donations of goods and services and other in-kind contributions to support our objectives.
6. Provide counsel, advice and encouragement to other board members.
7. Become familiar with Alternative Peer Groups and how Bridges provides APG services to families in the local community. Be willing to meet staff and families on occasion. You can volunteer At Bridges as little or as much as you’d like!
8. Recruit other volunteers – board members, committee members, and program volunteers.
9. Look for opportunities to further the mission and heighten the profile of PNWAPG within the community.
