Board Member for Nurture Hope

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Our mission is to nurture and inspire dignity, safety, and hope, in the lives of our unhoused neighbors.

Nurture Hope serves Thurston County’s unhoused neighbors with dignity through our Shower Power Plus (SPP) and Build A Bus Home (BABH) Program. SPP serves our local homeless community with mobile showers and hygiene supplies to improve health and safety. BABH aims to find creative ways to improve affordable housing and build community around this important issue. We strive to build relationships and be a place where people can become connected and involved.

We work together, side-by-side, to rekindle hope and create a community of belonging. Our dedicated team of volunteers offer a piece of normalcy and a small step toward the goal of independent and self-sufficient living. Together, we strive to meet the most basic human needs with radical hospitality!

Purpose of Position

Members of Nurture Hope’s (NH) Board of Directors are charged with general oversight of the organization’s operational effectiveness in fulfilling its mission. The Board is responsible for planning, goal-setting, monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the organization and its programs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Share skills, knowledge and experience to NH’ benefit.

• Communicate NH mission, purpose and programs to the community, serving as an ambassador.

• Maintain knowledge of current programs and staff of the organization.

• Support and evaluate the Executive Director in the exercise of their duties.

• Assist in recruiting and supporting volunteers, staff, committee members and board members.

• Participate in fundraising events.

• Support, cultivate and thank existing donors.

• Procure donations of time, money and goods.

• Make financial gifts to NH that are significant to you.

• Monitor, review and approve policies, program goals and annual budget.

• Attend, prepare for and participate in monthly 2-hour Board meetings.

• Attend annual Board planning retreats.

• Serve on Board committees, as needed.

The NH Board is a volunteer board.

To apply to join our Board of Directors, please fill out an application.

If you would like more information or have any questions about NH, its work or board service, please contact Lisa Gillotti at info@nurture-hope.org Cell: 360-544-2677