Board Boot Camp is a training designed to benefit those new to board service, as well as those who are already familiar with it to learn additional best practices and be well-positioned to become leaders in the community. This session covers key terms, processes, and questions related to joining and serving on a Board of Directors.

You already have what nonprofits are looking for:

Just bring your skills and an open mind. The professional experience you already have in areas such as business management, finance, law, marketing, operations, design, or education can have a profoundly positive impact on your community when matched to the right nonprofit.

Benefits:

• Board service is one of the most meaningful ways you can give your time to support your community and is considered to be at the highest level of volunteer leadership.
• Participants of this program will also benefit from:
• Being able to impact communities where you work and live
• Connecting directly to nonprofits seeking board candidates
• Strengthening your professional network
• Seeing how different nonprofits/boards are structured and operate
• Engaging with like-minded community leaders
• Deepening your ability to support causes close to your heart
• Putting your leadership and teambuilding skills into practice
• A greater understanding of the nonprofit sector and how agencies are run
• Insight to help you become a more efficient board member that you can take back to your board room
   

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Below are resources for training and guidance along with key strategies when considering your board placement.  

• Click here to see current board opportunities.    

• Or visit www.volunteernewyork.org/search and then use the key words field to search: “board”, “board members” and check back frequently for new postings.