New board member
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Interested? Here's the Process:
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Contact us at info@northcoastfoodweb to let us know you're interested
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Complete the Board Member Application (link below)
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Attend a few Board Meetings to get a feel for what our Board looks like
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Our Director and Board President will talk with you, and our Board will vote to approve your candidacy
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Board Member Overview
Expectations/Requirements of Board Members:
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Interested in advancing the Food Web’s mission, vision, and goals (found here)
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Committed to learning and practicing principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion
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Not only as part of the Board, but also through individual work to understand how privilege and power impact you and your community
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Attend regular meetings held on the second Monday of each month from 5:30-7pm in Astoria at the North Coast Food Web office
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Commit to 8 hours of NCFW volunteer work (this includes meetings)
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Make a personal donation annually to the Food Web
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We hope our board members become monthly donors, as they are able
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Actively participate in fundraising activities and events
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Actively support donor stewardship and cultivation
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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.)
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Participate in continued learning (workshops, webinars, trainings) 10 hours per year
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Represent the Food Web in the community via events and outreach
We encourage candidates to apply who:
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Have experience working in the local food system, especially farming or food production
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Are members of historically marginalized groups, including racial and ethnic minorities
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Have/had experience living at low-income or with food insecurity
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Represent different geographical areas of the North Coast (i.e. South Clatsop County)
Board Member Benefits:
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Cultivate meaningful connections in the North Coast food system
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Opportunity to develop skills including Board operations, non-profit administration, marketing, fundraising, and grant-writing
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Tickets to cooking classes and events, when available