EXPECTATIONS OF A BOARD MEMBER

Board Of Management Ymca Of Greater Richmond

Your volunteer experience is important to us. This document should help clearly outline expectations, roles and responsibilities and identify the profile of an engaged volunteer. We want to thank you for your commitment and service to the Y and your community. You are the Y!

Expectations:

Attendance – Be present!

• Strive to attend 80% of meetings a year (board and committee)

• Join and actively participate on a committee

• Attend at least 2 additional Y activities

Service – Be involved!

• Be knowledgeable of programs and services by visiting them

• Contribute your personal gift and secure at least 2 others

• Become a leader in the Annual Giving Campaign

• Avail yourself to assisting leadership staff when called upon

Promote – Be heard!

• Understand the goals of the organization and help involve at least 2 new people

• Enthusiastically support the Y, staff and volunteers

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Be an Ambassador – speak often and with enthusiasm

• Be an Advisor – share your personal and professional skills and talents

• Provide Access – open doors that will further the mission of the organization

• Provide Affluence - be able and willing to financially support the organizational needs through both a personal gift and obtainment of others

• Provide Assistance – volunteer your time and talent in programs

Engaged Member Profile:

• Committed - to the YMCA, its vision and mission, its principles and practices

• Connected - to the communities served by the YMCA

• Communicate – with comfort and ease around the YMCA its mission, cause and focus

• Constituency – board member reflects a segment of the community the Y is serving

• Capacity – support the efforts in helping fund the future of the organization