Agency Information Agency: BreastCancerStories.org Incorporation Year: 2005 Annual Budget: $25,000 to $99,999 Board Meetings Held: Semi-annually Current Board Size: 6 Number Paid Staff: 0 Number Volunteer Staff: 3 Primary Group(s) Served: Adults (26-54) Older Adults (55+) Women Board Meeting Time: Flexible Number of meetings per year: 2 Fundraising/financial expectations of board members: BreastCancerStories.com does not have individual financial expectations of our Board members but we do require them to be involved in our fundraising activities. Position Information Primary Contact: Wendy McCoole, Executive Director, (603) 759-5640, (email) View all agency contacts Position title: Join a Caring Board that Helps Breast Cancer Patients and Care Givers to Find Support and Hope Through Others! Description: BreastCancerStories.org is a very special website where Breast Cancer Patients and Care Givers can write about their experiences, share their progress with loved ones, and read stories and connect with other Patients and Care Givers who are going through a similar experience. The sad news is that approximately 200,000 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009. Imagine the sense of fear and uncertainty many experience when told they have breast cancer. Imagine how helpless their friends and family members feel knowing they can't make their loved one's cancer go away. Now imagine a place where all can connect online helping to alleviate some of those fears ... and more importantly ... a place where they can write, read and share ... and not feel alone. HOW YOU CAN HELP BreastCancerStories.org is in need of fresh minded man or woman who would be willing to take on the role of Board Treasurer. We are a small organization so the commitment isn't grand, but we do need someone who will act as an advocate for the organization and who is passionate about breast cancer issues & support. Following are the requirements: Attend all board meetings (2 annually) Maintain knowledge of the organization and personal commitment to its goals and objectives Understand financial accounting for nonprofit organizations Manage the board's review of and action related to the board's financial responsibilities Ensure that appropriate financial reports are made available to the board on a timely basis Present the annual budget to the board for approval Review the annual audit and answer board members' questions about the audit Oversee the care and custody of all monies and assist in the preparation of the budget Please contact us to learn more! Day, time, place of board meetings:: The Board meets twice a year (spring / fall) - meeting times vary depending on Board availability Skills and Expertise: Accounting / Auditing Computers / Technology Fundraising Nonprofit Health: Hospitals/Health Centers Public, Societal Benefit: Advocacy Nonprofit Management Volunteerism   Apply for this position

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