Volunteer: Board MemberExpectation of hours per month: 3-4 Roles and responsibilities of a board member: 1. Articulate and live the purpose and values of the association and guide the association in achieving its goals 2. Define organizational performance measures and strategically monitor effectiveness 3. Provide strategic guidance to the association and to the director 4. Ensure financial solvency and resiliency (approve, oversee, conserve, enhance annual budget) 5. Help to raise resources 6. Select, support, partner, and evaluate the director 7. Engage in strategic succession planning to ensure mission continuity 8. Ensure continuous board improvement 9. Partner for mission and community impact 10. Be an ambassador and advocate with the voice of the mission Expectations: ❑ Attend at least 9 of 12 board meetings per year (75% of total meetings) ❑ Participate in strategic planning ❑ Participate in at least one board training event and an annual evaluation to identify ways in which our board can improve its performance ❑ Serve on at least one board committee (standing or ad hoc) ❑ Make an annual personal financial donation that is meaningful and significant to me ❑ Hold the association to a high standard of performance ❑ Understand my roles and responsibilities and become sufficiently knowledgeable about our association and its operations to make informed decisions ❑ Read the materials sent to the board and come prepared to board and committee meetings ❑ Arrive at meetings on time and stay for the full agenda unless I have otherwise notified the board or committee chair ❑ Ask for clarification on any matters or material that I do not understand before making a decision ❑ Listen carefully to other board members and staff with an open mind and an objective perspective ❑ Actively work towards those decisions and solutions that are in the association’s best interests Optional Responsibilities: I agree to do one of three items listed each year: ❑ Participate in at least one fundraising opportunity ❑ Speak the message of this association publicly at my other civic meetings or community events or health fairs ❑ Volunteer in a community-wide project as part of our association’s team Organization: Prostate Cancer Support Association of New Mexico Expectation of hours per month: 3-4 Roles and responsibilities of a board member: 1. Articulate and live the purpose and values of the association and guide the association in achieving its goals 2. Define organizational performance measures and strategically monitor effectiveness 3. Provide strategic guidance to the association and to the director 4. Ensure financial solvency and resiliency (approve, oversee, conserve, enhance annual budget) 5. Help to raise resources 6. Select, support, partner, and evaluate the director 7. Engage in strategic succession planning to ensure mission continuity 8. Ensure continuous board improvement 9. Partner for mission and community impact 10. Be an ambassador and advocate with the voice of the mission Expectations: ❑ Attend at least 9 of 12 board meetings per year (75% of total meetings) ❑ Participate in strategic planning ❑ Participate in at least one board training event and an annual evaluation to identify ways in which our board can improve its performance ❑ Serve on at least one board committee (standing or ad hoc) ❑ Make an annual personal financial donation that is meaningful and significant to me ❑ Hold the association to a high standard of performance ❑ Understand my roles and responsibilities and become sufficiently knowledgeable about our association and its operations to make informed decisions ❑ Read the materials sent to the board and come prepared to board and committee meetings ❑ Arrive at meetings on time and stay for the full agenda unless I have otherwise notified the board or committee chair ❑ Ask for clarification on any matters or material that I do not understand before making a decision ❑ Listen carefully to other board members and staff with an open mind and an objective perspective ❑ Actively work towards those decisions and solutions that are in the association’s best interests Optional Responsibilities: I agree to do one of three items listed each year: ❑ Participate in at least one fundraising opportunity ❑ Speak the message of this association publicly at my other civic meetings or community events or health fairs ❑ Volunteer in a community-wide project as part of our association’s team Organization: Prostate Cancer Support Association of New Mexico Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 87110 Allow Groups: No |