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Become A Board Member
The majority of our Board of Directors must be alumni. Additionally we’re looking to ensure inter-generational representation as well as representation from each region of the Commonwealth. MassNFCA also strives to maintain a board with directors who demonstrate expertise, including but not limited, to the areas of higher education, legal, nonprofit management and legislative knowledge and experience. Any Director can represent more than one area of designation.
Screening and Training Process
Meet in person or schedule a call with MassNFCA staff. Complete Candidate Interest Form – Interview with current Board of Directors. Board orientation with MassNFCA staff.
Time Commitment
Active in daily operations of MassNFCA as a founding board member. Attend Board meetings in person or via phone every 4-6 weeks for 2-3 hours or less.
Become An Events Committee Member
Create events that support the diverse goals of all alumni of foster care through social events, networking, raising public awareness of alumni needs and experiences as well as mentor recruitment. Within our Events Committee, we are looking to establish Subcommittees in the following regions of MA: West, North, South, Central and Boston.
Screening and Training Process
Some simple training related to communicating virtually as a committee member and potentially basic events.
Time Commitment
Able to meet every 4-6 weeks for a duration of 1 hour and serve on Regional Events subcommittee. Although some meetings occur in person, most of the events committee meetings will occur virtually through conference call or Skype. In order for committee members to be able to see results, we are looking for members who can commit to the work of this committee for a duration of 12 months.