WESTMINSTER — Southeastern Vermont Community Action (SEVCA) is actively seeking area residents to consider joining their Board of Directors.
People who possess these skills or areas of expertise are especially welcome to apply: legal, fundraising, governance, financial or multi-year budget planning, human resources, assessment and strategic planning, early childhood education, social work, diversity and inclusion, or other assets essential to a strong and resilient business.
In addition, they say, those who live below poverty level, are a member of an under-represented or historically excluded group, have insight about the hardships people face today, or work serving people experiencing hardship are also encouraged to join.
Elected officials who have a heart for effective and accountable social services and those committed to alleviating - and ultimately, to eliminating - poverty in Windham and Windsor county communities would also be valued as board members.
"Board service supports low and moderate wealth community members, and it can be an excellent way to gain professional development skills while meeting and working with others who share a commitment to social justice," according to a news release. Board members attend one board meeting per month and one or two committee meetings monthly or bi-monthly. Meetings are conducted primarily via Zoom.
Board applicants must be willing to submit to criminal background checks and offender registry checks, requirements imposed by federally funded grants upon all SEVCA employees, vendor contractors, and volunteers.
For more information, contact SEVCA at sevca@sevca.org or 800-464-9951.
This Town and Village item was submitted to The Commons.