Expectations/Requirements of Board Members:

• Interested in advancing the Food Web’s mission, vision, and goals (found here)

• Committed to learning and practicing principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion

  • Not only as part of the Board but also through individual work to understand how privilege and power impact you and your community

• Attend regular meetings held on the second Monday of each month from 5:30-7:00 pm in Astoria at the North Coast Food Web office 

• Commit to 8-10 hours/month of NCFW volunteer work (this includes board and committee meetings)

• Make a personally meaningful donation annually to the Food Web 

  • We hope our board members become monthly donors, as they are able

• Actively participate and/or support fundraising activities and events

• Stay apprised of the fundraising needs of the Food Web and be able to articulate those needs to external audiences (funders, partners, colleagues, friends, etc.) 

• Represent the Food Web in the community via events and outreach

• Be comfortable with electronic communication and documentation (Google Docs, emailing and video meetings). 

 

We encourage candidates to apply who: 

• Have experience working in the local food system, especially in farming or food production

• Are members of historically marginalized groups, including racial and ethnic minorities

• Have/had experience living at low income or with food insecurity

• Represent different geographical areas of the North Coast (i.e. South Clatsop County)

• Have experience with racial and/or economic equity frameworks

 

Board Member Benefits:

• Cultivate meaningful connections in the North Coast food system 

• Opportunity to develop skills including Board operations, non-profit administration, marketing, fundraising, and finance

• Increased depth of networking within our local food system

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