Board Member Match Up

A Thrive Community is interested in a board member who has a heart for those in poverty and the time to help them grow.

A Thrive Community is a nonprofit organization whose vision is to inspire and equip families and communities to thrive and end poverty. THRIVE is a community driven solution to addressing the underlying causes of poverty and supporting families in a holistic, long-term pathway to economic stability.

Renewed November 2019

Wichita/Sedgwick County Crime Stoppers is seeking Advisory Committee members. They need people who are passionate about impacting crime in the community. Experience in marketing, fundraising, grantwriting, event planning, social media or accounting is a plus.

Crime Stoppers is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting community participation in the apprehension of criminals by offering rewards and by motivating our community to cooperate with law enforcement agencies.

If you are interested in serving please contact Julie Hower at julie@wichitacrimecommission.org.
​Renewed November 2019

Wichita's Littlest Heroes is passionate about changing the landscape of what pediatric resources look like for generations to come in Kansas.

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Wichita's Littlest Heroes is here to provide Hope, Help and Happiness to medically fragile children ages 0-18 in the Kansas area who are battling different life threatening medical conditions. Because...No One Fights Alone!

When others have said “No”, We seek to say “YES”!

Knew Life Ministries is seeking board members. 

Beginning of Planting the church. As most of you know from third Thursday are aware this will not only be just any church of any other but more of a Mission.
Serving as a church ,a health store, a soup kitchen, a spot on cold nights for people to stay out of the cold. As far as the homeless goes only we Hope to be in partnership with house of Hope for the homeless in their venture. Encompassing a house for women because of whatever their need , to keep them safe and to meet their needs and to teach them to be prosperous.
If interested in in serving, please contact Pastor Kim Adcock at knewlifeministrieschurch@gmail.com

Mid-American All-Indian Museum is seeking board members with legal and financial experience. The Mid-American All-Indian Museum is a museum dedicated to educating people about and preserving the heritage of the American Indian for future generations.

Minimum Expectations of Board Members:

1. Attendance at Board meeting on the first Wednesday of each month from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Failure to give prior notice will result in unexcused absence.

Actively serve on at least one committee.

As stewards of the Mid-America All-Indian Museum, each Board member is expected to be a member of MAAIM.

In fulfilling their responsibility to ensure that the organization does the best work possible in pursuit of its goals, each Board member would be expected to:

• Contribute 40 hours of volunteer service, OR

• Contribute an additional $1,000, OR

• Any combination of the two.

• Fundraise

Ways to accumulate volunteer hours include Board meetings, committee meetings, volunteer hours at events and workdays and serving as a museum docent.

McAdams Academy is seeking board members with experience in advocacy, finance, fundraising, marketing, education,  or law.  The mission of McAdams Academy is to provide a safe place where vulnerable youth practice academic, emotional and spiritual skills for thriving lives that affect families and communities.

Directors meet monthly to provide strategic direction and counsel to McAdams Academy, as well as policy development and approval for organizational operations. You can learn more by emailing Joan Bender at benderjd2000@yahoo.com

The American Cancer Society-Wichita Chapter is seeking a Chairman's Circle Member. 

The mission of the Chairman's Circle is as follows:

“Chairman’s Circle of Wichita is intended to provide a diverse executive

 leadership forum for advancing the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) mission. 

This advocacy includes assisting ACS staff by promoting program priorities and 

informing the public about ACS organizational priorities. Chairman’s Circle members

 will be asked to assist by advancing mission priorities, securing financial support, 

recognizing key contributors, and building relationships with community leaders on 

behalf of the society.”

Expectations for the Chairman’s Circle include:

• Attendance at six meetings during the year (every other month, beginning February 11, 2021),

 each 45 minutes in length, held from 12:00-12:45PM. These meetings will be held virtually 

until further notice.
• Provision of your time, talent, and/or treasure. In addition to attending the meetings,

 make an impact or change in one or more of these areas by using your strengths and

 areas of expertise to:

• Serve on an event committee (Relay For Life, Bark For Life, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, and/or Cattle Barron's Ball)
• Volunteer day of and/or attend the above events 
• Help secure event sponsors, auction items, in-kind donations
•  Attend press conferences, interviews with the media
• Provide information and assistance with grant opportunities for our Wichita Transportation grant program, or for other grant needs (cancer research, general funds)
•  Secure sponsorship or grants for KC Hope Lodge – www.givinghopeahome.org 
• Involvement with our Health initiatives (Colon Cancer, HPV – helping to increase the  screening rates to 80%, creating awareness of the importance of screening/early detection/vaccinations)
• Help to address cancer health disparities and health equity
• Involvement with our ACS CAN (Cancer Action Network) – helping our ACS CAN team with youth tobacco, tobacco tax, electronic smoking, Medicaid expansion initiatives in Kansas by writing to/speaking with legislators, sharing your own personal cancer stories and journeys
• Identifying other potential members of the Chairman’s Circle and ensuring our membership is diverse

To apply, please email Sarah Vincze at sarah.vincze@cancer.org

Juniper Arts Academy  is looking for a Board Member. Juniper Arts Academy provides fine arts education to teens in the juvenile justice system and the foster care system. 

General Responsibilities: 

1. Overall governance of agency by establishing and monitoring policies and programs and supporting development and effectiveness of Board of Directors.

2. Establish strategic purpose and direction for agency by participating in regular strategic planning and monitoring performance toward plan’s result.

3. Supervision of Executive Director by hiring Executive Director and monitoring performance toward Executive Director’s general responsibilities and yearly objectives.

4. Fundraising by fundraising planning and participation to secure necessary resources to support operations, programs and services.

5. Represent agency and its programs and services to stakeholders, including community, funders, and clients.

6. Ensure financial health of agency through conformance and up-to-date fiscal policies and procedures and through ongoing analysis of financial reports.

7. Ensure effective performance of agency’s programs through ongoing program planning and evaluation.

8. Ensure conformance to federal, state, local and agency policies

Specific Duties:

1. Is a member of the Board.

2. Builds collegial working relationship that contributes to consensus.

3. Contributes a minimum of $200.00 annually to the nonprofit.

4. Regularly attends Board meetings and important related meetings.

5. Makes serious commitment to participate actively in Board and committee work.

6. Volunteers for and willingly accepts assignments and completes them thoroughly and on time.

7. Stays informed about Board policies and committee matters, prepares themselves well for meetings, and reviews and comments on minutes and reports. 

Term limit is 3 years. 

This is a new nonprofit, just filing its Article of Incorporation. 

To apply, please email Lisa Paine at lisa@juniperartsacademy.org.

Juniper Arts Academy  is looking for a Treasurer. Juniper Arts Academy provides fine arts education to teens in the juvenile justice system and the foster care system. 

General Responsibilities: 

1. Overall governance of agency by establishing and monitoring policies and programs and supporting development and effectiveness of Board of Directors.

2. Establish strategic purpose and direction for agency by participating in regular strategic planning and monitoring performance toward plan’s result.

3. Supervision of Executive Director by hiring Executive Director and monitoring performance toward Executive Director’s general responsibilities and yearly objectives.

4. Fundraising by fundraising planning and participation to secure necessary resources to support operations, programs and services.

5. Represent agency and its programs and services to stakeholders, including community, funders, and clients.

6. Ensure financial health of agency through conformance and up-to-date fiscal policies and procedures and through ongoing analysis of financial reports.

7. Ensure effective performance of agency’s programs through ongoing program planning and evaluation.

8. Ensure conformance to federal, state, local and agency policies

Specific Duties:

1. Is a member of the Board.

2. Builds collegial working relationship that contributes to consensus.

3. Contributes a minimum of $200.00 annually to the nonprofit.

4. Regularly attends Board meetings and important related meetings.

5. Makes serious commitment to participate actively in Board and committee work.

6. Volunteers for and willingly accepts assignments and completes them thoroughly and on time.

7. Stays informed about Board policies and committee matters, prepares themselves well for meetings, and reviews and comments on minutes and reports. 

8. Oversees the management of the finances of the organization as approved and reviewed by the Board and managed by the Executive Director.

9. Serves as Chair of the Finance Committee.

10. With the Chief Executive, administers fiscal matters of the organization.

11. Provides annual budget to the Board for members’ approval (often develops the budget with the Executive Director and staff).

12. Responds to annual audit, and ensures audit issues and recommendations are fully addressed.

13. Ensures development and Board review of up-to-date financial policies and procedures.

14. Ensures financial policies and procedures are adhered to by Board and staff.

15. Ensures all Board members have sufficient understanding of analysis of finances in order to produce judicious decisions about finances and their effects.

Serve 1 year out of the 3 year term. Can be reelected. 

This is a new nonprofit, just filing its Article of Incorporation. 

To apply, please email Lisa Paine at lisa@juniperartsacademy.org.

Project Laundry is looking for a Board Member. Project Laundry consists of regular opportunities to help people by assisting them with doing their laundry; we are changing lives one load at a time. 

Position Overview: 

1. Board Members will take an active role with Project Laundry by helping guide the organization while also supporting Project Laundry in a variety of ways. 

2. Supporting Project Laundry is defined by utilizing skills to promote our services and exploring financial sources. 

3. Skills needed: advertising, advocacy and lobbying, fundraising, government relations, information technology, legal, marketing and operations. 

To apply, please email Olivia Depperschmidt at membership@ksnonprofitchamber.org

PRo Kansas Recycling increases recycling awareness, education and participation in the Wichita Area. They are looking for a Volunteer Development Director.

Position Overview

Volunteer Development is primarily finding individuals and groups to help in the recycling facility as well as within the efforts to educate the public, work with the public or work with other organizations. This can be as simple as making phone calls or writing letters to designing programs outside the recycling center itself. 

Skills and Expertise Is Needed In:

- Education: K-12, Colleges & Universities 

- Facilities Management 

- Marketing 

- Operations

Directors are expected to spend some time working at the recycling center or in the education programs. There are no fancy offices, but there is a very enthusiastic manner of operating. Caring about the importance of a healthy planet is required. Understanding of all the details is not required. You can learn how what we do affects many people, many families and many industries. 

To apply, please email Mike Hastings at mikecfm@iwichita.com.

 PRo Kansas Recycling increases recycling awareness, education and participation in the Wichita Area. They are looking for a Community Outreach Director.  

Position Overview:

 The Community Outreach Director would utilize volunteers and develop partnerships to participate in or design and execute those outside programs. The goal is to expand the "footprint" of PRo Kansas Recycling in the Wichita Area. 

 Skills and Expertise Is Needed In:

- Education: K-12, Colleges & Universities 

- Facilities Management

 - Marketing

 - Operations

Directors are expected to spend some time working at the recycling center or in the education programs. There are no fancy offices, but there is a very enthusiastic manner of operating. Caring about the importance of a healthy planet is required. Understanding of all the details is not required. You can learn how what we do affects many people, many families and many industries.  

To apply, please email Mike Hastings at mikecfm@iwichita.com.