BOARD MEMBERS
“I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do, interfere with what I can do.” ~Edward Everett Hale
Joining the Fresh Start Furnishings (FSF) Board of Directors (BoD) Member means becoming part of a growing and innovative team. We have recently expanded our Board from 7 to 11 members in eager anticipation of meeting our 5-year strategic planning goals. We are focused on governance, fundraising, and advocacy to best support our staff and volunteers so they can, in turn, serve our clients with the utmost care.
The ideal FSF Board member is a builder and a connector. Skilled in strategic planning, thinking creatively, and taking initiative, new FSF Board members are team-oriented and self-motivated leaders who desire to expand our positive impact in the community.
We are looking for people with experience in:
· Business/Nonprofit Development
· Executive Leadership
· Marketing & Analytics
· Community Engagement
· Event Planning & Management
ABOUT BEING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Why Join Us?​
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Make an Impact: Since 2016 we have furnished over 1,550 homes and diverted more than $310,000 worth of useable items from the landfill. Our mission is far-reaching serving thousands of individuals in Harford County including children, seniors, those in recovery, DV survivors, transitioning foster youth, persons with disabilities, single-parents, natural disaster victims and more.
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Develop Skills: Gain experience in nonprofit management, fundraising, and advocacy.
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Network: Connect with other professionals committed to making a difference.
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​Roles & Responsibilities:
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Attend monthly board meetings: We meet 10 times per year, alternating between in-person and virtual
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Participate in fundraising and advocacy efforts.
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Provide strategic direction and oversight.
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Learn more HERE
How Board Members can serve:
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Time: Volunteering hours in service to our mission whether in-person or virtually, on a team or independently.
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Talent: Offering your skills, experience, and wisdom to assist in meeting the needs of our organization and programs.
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Treasures: Fiscally supporting the mission through personal gifts and/or fundraising efforts and connections in the community.
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“As someone who has experienced the hardship of starting over as a single mother, I know what it’s like to live without the basic items that make a house a home. With the abundance of “stuff” people get rid of everyday, there’s no reason people need to experience that”
~Meggin Reeder, Treasurer
I’ve been involved with organizations working to end homelessness in Harford County for many years and Fresh Start Furnishings is filling a critical gap by providing items people simply cannot afford when trying to get on their feet again" to get on their feet again” ~Patrick O’Neill, Board President
If you are interested in finding out more about the unique opportunity of becoming a FSF Board Member, please fill out the application below. If you have any questions or need immediate assistance, please email alicia@freshstartmd.org.