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Agency Information
Agency:  P.O.R.T. (Pediatric Oncology Resource Team)
Incorporation Year: 1994
Annual Budget: $100,000 to $249,999
Board Meetings Held: Monthly
Current Board Size: 11
Number Paid Staff: 2
Number Volunteer Staff: 276
Primary Group(s) Served: Children (5-12)
Adolescents (13-17)
Families / Parents
Infants / Preschoolers (0-4)
Students
Young Adults (18-25)
Disabled / Ill
Terms of service for board members: fundraising, strategic planning, board development
# of board members - Persons of color: 0
# of board members - Caucasion/White: 11
# of board members - Male: 5
# of board members - Female: 6
# of board members - Disabled: 0
# of staff - Caucasion/White: 2
Does the agency provide a mentor for new board and standing committee members?: Yes, another board member can mentor new board member
Does the agency provide board orientation for new board and standing committee members?: yes
Does the agency provide opportunities for board development and education?: no
Does the agency have descriptions of the responsibilities as a whole, committees and of individuals?: P.O.R.T. has a working as well as governing board. Each board member serves on a committee. We have executive positions, President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer as well as three committee chairs for fundraising, board development and strategic planning. Fundraising involves development of fundraisers, public speaking to groups as well as volunteering at the special events.
Geographic area served: West Michigan and Northern Michigan
Position Information
Primary Contact:  Colleen Thompson, Program Coordinator, (616) 391-9137, (email)
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Position title: Board Member
Description: P.O.R.T. is looking for hard working individuals with with experience in fund-raising, budgeting, cultivating donor relations. Board members also increase the community's awareness of P.O.R.T. Organizational skills are important as well as leadership qualities.
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