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Mary M. Anderson, Executive Director, (510) 574-2091, (email)
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| Position title: |
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Join LIFE ElderCare's Board of Directors |
| Description: |
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Are you a compassionate, caring individual who is concerned about the welfare of the elderly?
LIFE ElderCare is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing direct service programs - Meals on Wheels, Friendly Visitors, VIP Rides, and Falls Prevention, promoting healthy lifestyle choices, supporting daily well-being, and enabling independent living for as long as safely possible on behalf of frail, home-bound seniors living in Fremont, Newark and Union City.
We are looking for new board members to join our board and help us fulfill our mission. If you are a professional with expertise in fundraising, finance, computer technology and are interested in working with our organization, contact Mary Anderson, Executive Director at 510-574-2091 or e-mail: Manderson@ci.fremont.ca.us
Commitment to LIFE ElderCare's mission is essential. Must be able to attend semi-monthly meetings (6:00 - 8:00 p.m.).
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| Board Member Responsibilities:: |
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- Commit to the role of an active Board Member
- Have a clear focus on common goals and purposes through regular evaluation of LIFE ElderCare mission and goals
- Understand and respect each other through formal & informal board interaction
- Have training in constructive problem solving & team building
- Establish structure and process (through board agreement) for board actions
- Regularly attend board meetings
- Keep in touch and informed when absences are unavoidable
- Participate in board committees
- Participate in and attend all events
- Become knowledgeable of the organization’s financial position
- Obtain knowledge of organization’s structure and work
- Accompany a volunteer in all services at least once yearly
- Make an individual annual contribution
- Solicit donations from individuals, organizations or businesses
- Participate in fundraisers
- Remember opportunities to promote services of LIFE ElderCare are ever-present
- Present LIFE ElderCare in our individual organizational situations through formal and informal means
- Participate in presentations to community organizations by speaking or accompanying executive director to show board support.
- Refrain from making special requests of staff and respect the Executive Director’s supervisory position with all staff.
- Communicate issues about the board or agency to the board president.
- Understand and honor the separation of roles of the Board and the Executive Director
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Accounting / Auditing
Banking / Finance
Computers / Technology
Fundraising
Legal Services
Public Relations
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