Board Member Application Form

Your Contact Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Address Line 1 *

Address Line 2

Phone *

City *

State *

Zip *

General Information

First Name The maximum length for the field First Name is 500 characters.

Last Name The maximum length for the field Last Name is 500 characters.

Mailing Address, include city & zipcode The maximum length for the field Mailing Address, include city & zipcode is 500 characters.

Phone Number The field Phone Number must be a phone number.

Email The field Email must be an email.

Best hours to be contacted

Preferred method of communication

Education

High School-Name/State The maximum length for the field High School-Name/State is 500 characters.

Technical Education-Name/State The maximum length for the field Technical Education-Name/State is 500 characters.

College/University (undergraduate)-Name/State The maximum length for the field College/University (undergraduate)-Name/State is 500 characters.

College/University (graduate)-Name/State The maximum length for the field College/University (graduate)-Name/State is 500 characters.

Professional & Volunteer Experience

Current Occupation/Job * The field Current Occupation/Job is required.

Employment * The field Employment is required.

If you are employed out of the house, what company do you work for? * The field If you are employed out of the house, what company do you work for? is required.

Please list history of volunteer work * The field Please list history of volunteer work is required.

Please list any Board experience * The field Please list any Board experience is required.

Please list any other community organizations in which you participate. * The field Please list any other community organizations in which you participate. is required.

Please list areas of expertise/training that will be helpful to the Board of Directors. * The field Please list areas of expertise/training that will be helpful to the Board of Directors. is required.

Personal Information

Birthday * The date field Birthday is required.

Preferred Pronouns * The field Preferred Pronouns is required.

Name of Spouse/Partner * The field Name of Spouse/Partner is required.

Children & Ages * The field Children & Ages is required.

Are you fluent in languages other than English? Please specify. The maximum length for the field Are you fluent in languages other than English? Please specify. is 500 characters.

Name of Emergency Contact * The field Name of Emergency Contact is required.

Emergency Contact Phone Number * The phone field Emergency Contact Phone Number is required.

How would you describe yourself for demographic reporting purposes (including cultural ethnicity, sexual orientation, race, minority status etc.)? * The field How would you describe yourself for demographic reporting purposes (including cultural ethnicity, sexual orientation, race, minority status etc.)? is required.

Board Service and Committees

Each board member is expected to take part in at least one committee.

Permanent Committees

Executive Board:Made up of Officers (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Member-at-Large). Chair: Current President Goal:Act as oversite for the operations of the organization and provide leadership to the Board of Directors. Set board meeting agendas and supervise the Executive Director.

Finance Committee:Made up of Board Treasurer and volunteers (members do not have to be a part of the Board of Directors). Chair: Current Board Member Goal:Monitor and advise the Executive Director in managing the organization’s finances. Ensure that financial audits and accounting checks and balances are in place. Report to the Board of Directors on the financial health of the organization.

Pillar Oversite Committee: Made volunteers (chair should be, but members do not have to be a part of the Board of Directors). Chair: Current Board Member Goal:Ensure that programming and funding are consistent with the organization’s mission and vision.

Volunteer Engagement Committee:Made up of volunteers (chair should be, but members do not have to be a part of the Board of Directors). Chair: Current Board Member Goal:Ensure volunteer policies and procedures for recruitment, on-boarding, and engagement are consistent with the organization’s mission and vision.

Fundraising Committee:Made up of volunteers (chair should be, but members do not have to be a part of the Board of Directors). Chair: Current Board Member Goal:Ensure all fundraising events are executed professionally and effectively.

Ad Hoc Committees: (committees with a scope that is time sensitive and not on-going)

By-Laws and Strategic Plan Committee: Made up of volunteers (chair should be, but members do not have to be a part of the Board of Directors). Chair: Current Board Member Goal: Update the Foundation’s bylaws to reflect changes in the organization and the adoption of new non-profit regulations released by WA State in 2020. Finalize the 2025-2030 Strategic Plan and update the Foundations operational business plan.

What committee(s) are you interested in joining? (you can choose more than one) * The field What committee(s) are you interested in joining? (you can choose more than one) is required.

What areas of board services are most interesting to you? * The field What areas of board services are most interesting to you? is required.

Do you have questions about Board service? The maximum length for the field Do you have questions about Board service? is 5000 characters.