Five Area Organizations Seek to Add Diversity to Boards and Committees
Several organizations recently asked the Volunteer Center for help in recruiting diverse board members and key volunteers. Maybe you are the person with the passion and skills they are looking for!
Paws With a Cause is specifically looking to add diversity and and people with a passion to be a board member for their organization. You may contact one of their executive board members to express interest. Email godwinjose1969@yahoo.com or call 616-204-4936.
Oakdale Neighbors, www.oakdaleneighbors.org, would like their board to better reflect the people who live, work, and worship in the neighborhood. They would like to recruit individuals who live in the area roughly bounded by Giddings Avenue SE (east), Eastern Avenue SE (west), Griggs Street SE or Burton Street SE (south), and Hall Street SE (north). They would especially appreciate applicants of color, women, and people under age 40. Contact Joan Huyser-Honig at (616) 241-0931 x11.
Planned Parenthood of West and Northern Michigan is seeking individuals from diverse backgrounds for key volunteer positions. Contact Jim Norton at 616-774-7005, EXT 3118.
The Salvation Army has started a new Action Group as a sub-committee of our Advisory Board. They would love to have a few Project Blueprint participants join the Action Group. The Action Group is made up of young professionals and college students in the community, with the goal to expand the volunteer base and build connections to younger generations. The next meeting is 7:30am on February 4. Contact Angela Angela DeVries at (616) 459-3433 x1184.
Catherine’s Health Center is seeking to expand diversity in the staff, board and volunteers. Contact Janet Zahn at 616/233-0992.
If you are an individual searching for an opportunity for committee or board service, more opportunities are available on Board Connections. If you are a non-profit with new committee or board opportunities available, you can post them on Board Connections, too!
