| Primary Contact: |
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Sheila Capestany, Executive Director, (206) 723-6868, (email)
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| Position title: |
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Board Position |
| Description: |
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Open Arms is seeking board members who are passionate about providing access to culturally competent healthcare for low-income women. Potential candidates should have experience in any of the following areas: fundraising, law, human services, community-based organizing, entrepreneurial approaches to nonprofit management, proficiency in a language other than English. |
| Type of board position: |
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Board of Directors |
| The process for selecting or nominating members: |
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Candidates are interviewed by the Executive Director and the Board Search Committee. Qualified candidates fill out an application form, and are voted on by the full board.Prior board experience not required. |
| The organization provides a formal orientation to new members: |
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Yes |
| Additional information about this position: |
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This is a working, hands-on board. Members are expected to contribute some volunteer hours to the organization each month. The cultural is extremely child-friendly. |
| Languages: |
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English, Spanish |
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