Warning: This listing is no longer actively maintained. The information below is likely to be out of date. Agency Information Agency: CHANCES Incorporation Year: 1998 Annual Budget: $100,000 to $249,999 Board Meetings Held: Monthly Current Board Size: 5 Number Paid Staff: 5 Number Volunteer Staff: 30 Primary Group(s) Served: Adolescents (13-17) Families / Parents Students Low-income / Poverty Law Offenders Board Meeting Time: Evening Number of meetings per year: 10-12 Fundraising/financial expectations of board members: Fundraising is new to this organization. However, it has become a necessity that we are embracing. We request that Board members take an active roll in our fundraising efforts. Position Information Primary Contact: Catherine Howard, Deputy Director, (603) 755-3395, (email) View all agency contacts Position title: Board Position Description: Chances is a non profit organization established in 1998 to meet the growing community needs of Northern Strafford County. We continue to grow and are in need of community members, parents, teachers, clergy and others individuals who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our youth and who are in favor of keeping our communities safe and resourceful. The skills and resources a Board Member brings to the table is helpful to the organization. CHANCES has a 93% success rate and we are eager to provide additional services to more youth through out Northern Strafford County. We would like the guidance and direction of others who work or live in Northern Strafford County as to the best ways there are to go about this. Must be available for meetings the second Thursday of each month. Must sign a confidentiality statement and have a basic understanding of youth and the issues facing them as well as the needs and issues in Strafford County. Day, time, place of board meetings:: The second Thursday of each month from 6:00- 7:00 pm Languages: English Skills and Expertise: Accounting / Auditing Administration / Management Advertising Banking / Finance Computers / Technology Construction Consulting Consumer Products Education Engineering Entertainment / Culture Entrepreneurship Finance/Investment Fundraising Government Health Care Human Resources Insurance Legal Services Marketing / Sales Media Nonprofit Operations Organizational Development Public Relations Public Service Publishing Real Estate Research / Evaluation Restaurant / Hospitality Retailing Risk Management Utilities Written Communications Arts and Culture: Media, Communications Education: Adult Continuing Higher Education Library Preschool Primary School Secondary School Special Education Vocational/Technology Health: Medical Research Mental Health Specific Disease Focus Substance Abuse Human Services: Community Recreation Comprehensive Social Services Correctional Rehab Crime Prevention Developmental Disability Dispute Resolution Family Services Foster Care/Adoption Job Training/Employment Housing Legal Services Physical Disabilities Public Safety Youth/Teens Public, Societal Benefit: Advocacy Community Development Economic Development Leadership Development Nonprofit Management Volunteerism   Apply for this position

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