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Listed below are the current opportunities for CA Volunteers to participate on the Board of a nonprofit organization. To jump to a particular tem click on its name:

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION (ACLU) - Philadelphia, PA

Mission: The American Civil Liberties Union is the nation's foremost guardian of liberty. A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to defending and protecting individuals rights and personal freedoms. Through advocacy, education and litigation, ACLU attorneys, advocates and volunteers work to preserve and promote civil liberties including the freedom of speech, the right to privacy, reproductive freedom, and equal treatment under the law. The ACLU stands in defense of the rights of women and minorities, workers, students, immigrants, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, and others who have seen bias and bigotry threaten the rights afforded to all of us in this country by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
Summary of Current Programs/Services:
Litigation, public education, and lobbying to protect individual rights under the US and PA Constitutions.
Requires: Committee member for Philadelphia office. Provide oversight to the staff bookkeeper. At least five years experience. At least attending 30% of the meetings and a membership to the organization.
Board Meetings: Board meets 3rd Thursday of every month 12:30p.m. - 2:00 p.m. at office located in at One Logan Square, 18th and Cherry Streets.

ART - REACH - Philadelphia

Mission: Art-Reach is a Delaware Valley nonprofit cultural service organization that helps underserved audiences to experience arts and cultural programming and that serves as a community resource by increasing accessibility to cultural venues and events.

Summary of Current Programs/Services:
The Ticketing Program, which distributes donated and discounted tickets to performing-arts events, museums, and other cultural institutions through our network of member human-service agencies and schools. The Ticketing Program also serves as a community-outreach tool for our partnering cultural organizations. To date we have distributed over 190,000 tickets to people who would not otherwise get to experience the arts.

The In-Facility Program, which brings the arts directly to our members through on-site performances and arts activities at participating agencies and schools. We have coordinated over 1,000 In-Facility performances to date, with an average of 15 performances per month.

The Workshop Program, which provides in-depth, participatory arts programs that address specific social needs. In 2004 we completed an intergenerational arts workshop in the Bridesburg section of Philadelphia, and we launched a new three-year workshop program in North Philadelphia in summer 2005.

The Access Guide, the region's premier resource for structural and programmatic accessibility information about arts and cultural venues and organizations, available in printed form and online at www.art-reach.org.

Requires: Looking for a Board member who is a CPA who will oversight the person who keeps the books. Has a Liaison with an auditor, budgeting skills, and account reconciliation etc.
Board Meetings: Time and day vary, location is Center City

ASSOCIATION FOR MACULAR DISEASES(Delaware valley Chapter) - Jenkintown, PA

Mission: To help people with macular degeneration and their families cope with this eye disease through direct services, educational programs and community resources.
Summary of Current Programs/Services:
10 support groups with pertinent programming that meet monthly throughout the Delaware valley, 4 educational seminars per year, Annual vision aids fair, Telephone Help line, Advocacy and Outreach through website and Newsletter.
Requires: Looking for a Board member who has a CPA and oversights the person who keeps book. Has to have budgeting skills, Investments advice and has a liaison with an auditor. Two to five year experience.
Board Meetings: 5 times per year, Plymouth meeting, PA

BC-CST, INC. - Warminster, PA

Mission: The BC-CST, Inc. through recommendations for change, challenges the system to acknowledge and support a person’s right to appropriate services and supports, self-determination, and a good quality of life.
Summary of Current Programs/Services:
BC-CST offers three consumer satisfaction programs. The staff is primarily consumers and family members who provide consumer satisfaction services with adults, children, adolescents and family members who receive mental health services. Also provide monitoring services with people who receive support from mental retardation system.
Requires: Looking for Board member to present financial statements to the Board prepared by staff accountant with at least 5 years experiences in accounting.
Board Meetings: Third Wednesday of every other month at 4 p.m. in BC-CST Warminster office. Unexcused absences at two consecutive meetings of the Board may constitute cause for removal by majority vote.

BIKE & BUILD - Philadelphia, PA

Mission: Through cross country and regional cycling trips, Bike & Build engages young adults, between the ages of 18 and 25, in community service while raising money and awareness for affordable housing groups throughout the United States. Our events act as a catalyst to build homes, foster a spirit of service and engage young adults…mile by mile, house by house.
Summary of Current Programs/Services: Bike & Build will run 8 cross country cycling trips in 2009. Our trips run from the East to West Coast, covering most major cities and hundreds of small towns. Every route includes 28 riders and 4 carefully selected Bike & Build trip leaders, bringing the estimated total of riders for 2009 to 256. Before their summer trip begins, each Bike & Build rider commits to raise $4,000, train for the journey, and volunteer in their local community at an affordable housing organization. Trip leaders work with Bike & Build’s Program Directors to prepare their team, handle all logistics for their particular route, and foster relationships with affordable housing groups like Habitat for Humanity and Rebuilding Together. During the ten week trip, each group stops and volunteers for about 10 build days with these local housing organizations.
To date, Bike & Build has contributed over $1.6 million of rider raised money to affordable housing groups. In 2009, our contribution goal is half a million dollars.
Beginning in the summer of 2003, we have added a trip each year with the support and initiative of a passionate base of alumni. Approximately 750 riders have participated in Bike & Build so far, pedaling 3.1 million miles and contributing over 36,000 volunteer building hours.
Regional Ride 2009 Trip Overview and Highlights:
Bike & Build’s FIRST EVER regional ride and fundraiser!

• Two sessions (each session is one week in length)
• Ride will generate funds to help with programming costs for Bike & Build trips
• In addition, Bike & Build will donate a portion of the proceeds to a local Philadelphia affordable housing group.

Requires: Serve on Board of Directors, Preferably a CPA, an accountant who will keep the books and provide oversight, liaison with auditor, provide investment advice and budgeting skills
Board Meetings: Held at our Philadelphia Office. Must attend bi-monthly meetings.

BRAT PRODUCTIONS - Philadelphia, PA

Mission: Brat Productions generates new theatre-goers by creating theatre that is unpredictable, courageous, and compelling. We value risk, innovation, and fostering the growth of artists in the greater Philadelphia region.
Summary of Current Program/Services: 4 play season
Requires: Will serve on Board of Directors and on Finance Committee, Provide oversight on the Books, Budgeting Skills
Board Meetings: Every other month at 6:30 on Tuesdays (flexible), Miss no more than two meetings per year

BUCKS COUNTY HOUSING GROUP, INC - Wrightstown, PA

Mission: The Housing Group works to advance the interests of people with low-moderate income and people in crisis by providing affordable housing and related social services
Summary of Current Programs/Services: We currently manage: 5 supportive housing programs at 5 locations in the county; a bridge/transitional housing program; a mortgage counseling for first-time homebuyers and households in foreclosure; a donated car program; a information technology training program, 80 units of rental housing, and 3 food pantries. We provide intensive services for 350-450 families a year.
Requires: Looking for a Board member who oversights the person who keeps the books, had fundraising skills, and has a liaison with auditor. No CPA or an actual accountant required. Five years Experience.
Board Meetings: Second Tuesday, Wrightstown, Pa.

CHILDREN’S CULTURAL CENTER - Bucks County

Mission: Preserve the historical heritage of the county through education of youth who reside within.
Summary of Current Programs/Services: Workshops on Wheels, International Day Celebration, High Tech Teens, Student Volunteers, and Congressional Award
Requires: Board member will be on the finance committee.
Board Meetings: 2003 schedule - Quarterly - Tuesday, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. at center in Doylestown - April 8, July 8, October 14

COMMUNITY OUTREACH PARTNERSHIP - Philadelphia

Mission: The Community Outreach Partnership (CORP) is a volunteer, nonsectarian community organization. It fosters volunteer programs that provide direct help to those among us who are homeless, hungry, elderly, lonely, or needy. It seeks to aid those who are most vulnerable in ways that are most practical--by offering clearly defined avenues for compassionate action. CORP seeks to call attention to the common humanity of helpers and those who need help, and to break down the barriers that separate one human being from another.
Summary of Current Programs/Services:
Wintershelter provides a haven for up to 22 homeless men for the five coldest months of the year. Nearly 100 volunteers work regularly for Wintershelter, mainly preparing and serving appetizing and wholesome meals. Communicare volunteers offer support, companionship and advocacy to elders struggling to maintain independent lives in the community with the aging and increased mobility of the population; many older people find themselves without family supports when they need them most. Volunteers provide connection and help with a variety of everyday tasks. They do the things family and friends would do if they were nearby.
Cookoff employs about 20 volunteers who gather six times a year to prepare up to 250 frozen dinners for distribution to frail or ill homebound persons. The need for the meals is great and they are picked up and utilized by the Salvation Army. Occasional comments about the food come in from recipients and they are always positive and appreciative.
Recycling provides a double benefit for the local Filter Square community - while improving the environment, it also raises nearly $7,000, which goes directly into CORP's budget. On the first and third Saturdays of every month, CORP volunteers collect mixed paper, corrugated cardboard, and plastic containers outside the Trinity Center for Urban Life. The City of Philadelphia collects and pays for the recyclable materials.
Requires: Looking for a Board member who has a liaison with an auditor and has experience with budgeting skills with two to five years experience. No CPA or accountant requirements.
Board Meetings: 6:30 - 8:00 pm, First Thursday, 2212 Spruce St, Philadelphia

CREATIVE ACCESS - Chester County, Philadelphia

Mission: Creative Access is the advocacy, arts-service and presenting organization improving the quality of life for and with Deaf and hard of hearing individuals, families, and the general public through full accessibility, opportunity and inclusion in the arts and cultural life of the Greater Philadelphia area.
Summary of Current Programs/Services: Programming initiatives are two-fold. First, CA educates and advocates and second, CA partners with existing 'hearing' arts institutions to expand their vision of accessibility and inclusion to arts patrons who are Deaf and hard of hearing (theaters, Broadway venues, movies, museums, the Ballet and myriad arts-comedians) who are themselves of and about the Deaf culture, and who present through the beauty of American Sign Language as an art form.
Requires: Someone to provide oversight to the books. An accountant or bookkeeper with at least 2 years experience.
Board Meetings: Times vary but all are in Center City

CREATIVE COLLECTIVE ARTS CENTER - Philadelphia

Mission: The mission of the Center is to preserve and develop rich cultural traditions of the Russian-speaking immigrant community in the Greater Philadelphia area through productions, presentations, artistic services and outreach programs.
Summary of Current Programs/Services: Presenting: "Terra Incognita"
Its goal is to present new theatrical works of Russian-speaking immigrants. We have brought to Philadelphia the brilliant actress Elena Stroganova and her Theater of the Spoken Word "Artistic Drawing Room", invited talented actor Alexander Denisov with the mono-play "Diary of the Madman", introduced local audiences the Poetry theater of the Rustem Galitch from New York. We presented and participated in the production of the new plays in collaboration with local groups "Expromt" and "Citizen Bridge" and also presented the world premiere of the play by local dramaturge and poetess Vera Zubareva "Light in the window".
"Bridges"
The goal of this program is to present American culture to Russian-speaking audiences and to present culture of our community to the American community in large. As a part of this program we have invited African-American bariton Cameron Chandler, organized "Memorable Moments" event with the Temple University Russian Club, presented Eduard Zhefarskiy's production of the " Little Tragedies" by Alexander Pushkin to Russian Clubs in Temple and Pennsylvania universities and International Ballet Theater during the Mann Center's Summer outreach series. We will continue to build mutually beneficial programming with Russian clubs in Temple and Wharton School of Pennsylvania University and are planning to expand to Swarthmore college and Bryn Mawr Russian Institute. We have developed good contacts with communuity outreach programs of the Curtis Institute of Music and Academy of Vocal Arts. We have built good working relationships with the Mann Center for the Performing Arts during last year's promotional campaign featuring Bolshoi theater's "Spartacus" and " Russian Mosaic" festival. This program has a potential to become one of the biggest in the month-to-month activities of the Center.
"Roots"
As the name of the program implies its goal is to preserve roots of our culture in the new country. This program celebrates traditional Jewish Holidays with special programs such as "Jewish Musical cocktail" and "Return to Shtetle" or by inviting traditional Yidish singers such as Irina Fogelson, Semen Paley and Abram Sandler. We also have organized two concerts during this year for the popular Kleizmer Mark Sobol's band.
"Discoveries".
The goal of this program is to present new names to our audience. Over the years we had presented with tremendous success the family of classical musicians Pavel, Zoya and Julie Zarukin, great young singers Vladimir Lapin and Galina Sakhnovskaya, Russian-speaking musicians from Handdonfield symphony orchestra and Curtis institute just to name a few. Last year we co-produced community-wide competition "Young voices" that resulted in discovery of new, talented singers.

Production:
Cultural program of the "Russian Mosaic" festival. Three years in a row Center has been selected to produce cultural program of the biggest community event of the year - "Russian Mosaic" festival. It takes place on the First Sunday of August and become an unofficial Birthday celebration of the Russian-speaking community of the Greater Philadelphia area. Our Center is responsible for producing seven hour long concert that features best performing community artists and childrens groups as well as exhibition of the most talented visual artists from the East Coast. Last year Festival was recognized by the Russian Embassy and Mayorat of Moscow and this year we are expecting to greet Russian artists for this event.

Community Arts Development:
"Mosaic of Russian Culture"
The goal of this program is to develop sustainable system of community arts development. Last year, using support from Western Union and internship help during the "Russian Mosaic", we have piloted this program. It includes several blocks that are currently in different stages of development:
    • Marketing:
1. We have created "Mosaic of Russian Culture" page in local newspapers to promote several related cultural events by different presenters. 2. Constantly published email newsletter notifying subscribers about community cultural events of interest.
3. Group of organization's interns have created the website www.culture.russianmosaic.org to promote performing and visual artists that participated in the "Russian Mosaic" festival.
    • Development:
1. Organization has entered into fiscal sponsorship agreements with International Ballet Theater and painting school of Sergey Lukyanov and started to work with both groups to raise funds and create promotional materials for them.

Requires: Looking for a Board member who will actually keep the books, sign checks, etc. and also provide oversight to the person who keeps the books. Budgeting skills required.
Board Meetings: to be determined but necessary for the board member to attend

DANCEFUSION - Philadelphia, PA

Mission: Dancefusion is a modern dance repertory company. It is dedicated both to the reconstruction of historic works of America's rich record of modern dance, and to developing this record in the creation of innovative new work, for performance to diverse audiences. Dancefusion lives and relives the achievements of the past and explores new choreographic directions for the future by

1. reconstructing historic works
2. introducing new historically-aware choreography
3. providing training through programs at the Gwendolyn Bye Dance Center and educational residencies for the community
4. nuturing a training company for young dancers, "fusion2"
5. expanding public awareness by performing to new and diverse audiences.

Summary of Current Programs/Services: Dancefusion was founded in 1987 by artistic director Gwendolyn Bye. The professional company presents annual home seasons and numerous dance/teaching residencies in the Greater Philadelphia Area. The company has reconstructed historic works by Mary Anthony, Anna Sokolow, Jose Limon, and Pauline Koner and creates new works by Bye, company members, and guest choreographers. Dancefusion has participated in the Philadelphia Arts in Education Partnership since 1990, traveling to over 50 schools in Greater Philadelphia. The junior company, fusion2, "a training company for young dancers," was formed in 1996 and offers pre-professional dancers opportunity to train and perform. In 2002 fusion2 developed a partnership with HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy, creating works with their students and developed the CAPE project (Coreography, Art, Poetry, Experience) working with children who are physically challenged. In 2006, the Gwendolyn Bye Dance Center (GBDC) merged with Dancefusion. GBDC is dedicated to teaching dance to students who will make up our next generation of dancers, artists, patrons, and public. GBDC develops year-rounds dance training programs to children ages 3 to 18 and adults and offers training scholarships to talented students of low-income families.
Requires: Serve on Board of Directors and on Finance Committee, Attend 6 meeting per year, Provide oversight to bookkeeper, Budgeting Skills, 2 or more years experience
Board Meetings: Minimum 6 meeting per year.  Wednesdays at 7:30 at 3611 Lancaster Ave.

EDUCATIONAL JUSTICE COALITION - Philadelphia, PA

Mission: The mission of EJC is to develop and ensure safe, culturally appropriate, quality educational opportunities for LGBTQ youth through effective programs, partnerships, and advocacy.
Summary of Current Programs/Services: Philly Queer Corps - mentorship, social advocacy and service learning/internships.
GED Pilot Project
Supportive Educational Services - tutorial, mentorship, structured social activities
Periodic community forums and workshops
Requires: Serve on finance committee, provide oversight to bookkeeper, Liaison with auditor, provide investment advice, budgeting skills, 2 years experience, IRS compliance knowledge
Board Meetings: Varies, monthly at LGBT Center at Penn

ELFRETH'S ALLEY ASSOCIATION - Philadelphia, PA

Mission: Elfreth’s Alley Association (EAA) is dedicated to the interpretation and preservation of the historic structures as a heritage site and “living” museum street.

Summary of Current Programs/Services: The Association presents and participates in programs to educate the public about American urban life on the Alley from the 18th century through to the present day., EAA currently operates the Elfreth’s Alley Museum and Museum Shop in Houses 124 and 126, a pair of rowhouses built in 1755 by Jeremiah Elfreth. Elfreth’s Alley is one of Philadelphia’s most popular tourist sites with an estimated 250,000 visitors each year. Of these, 49,000 also visit EAA’s Museum Shop and 8,000 take the guided Museum tour. Themes explored include the development of Philadelphia housing models, economic opportunity, social mobility, industrialization, immigration, urban decay and renewal, and historic preservation. EAA also sponsors two open house events that attract more than 1,000 attendees each year. EAA also partners with neighboring institutions to provide educational programs for special groups like the Girl Scouts and Elderhostel.

Requires: Serve on Board of Directors, Serve as a member as Finance/Auditing committee, Attend 75% of meetings, Provide oversight to bookkeeper, Budgeting Skills, Liaison with Auditor, Investment Advice, 5 years experience

Board Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of the month, 5:30 pm, Philadelphia

GREATER PHILADELPHIA COMMERCIAL RECYCLING COUNCIL - Philadelphia

Mission: Education, technical assistance and research on recycling and other positive environmental issues for business and institutional facilities in the tri-state area.
Summary of Current Programs/Services: Waste audits, on-line clearinghouse, newsletters, membership meetings, contract support, management consulting, public speaking, government liaison, etc.
Requires: Someone to provide oversight to the books. Volunteer should have at least 5 years of nonprofit experience.
Board Meetings: Late morning to early afternoon (11:30-1:00), quarterly third Tuesday of month, location varies.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF CHESTER COUNTY, INC. - Coatesville, PA

Mission: Providing basic, well-built, affordable, owner-occupied homes with God's people in need - in a way that builds hope, dignity and independence, develops partnerships, encourages community, involves Christians and others of goodwill and cooperates with other organizations so that God's love is shared and celebrated.
Summary of Current Programs/Services: Our primary objective is to eliminate poverty housing in Chester County by building low in low income, owner-occupied housing which leads to more stable neighborhoods. Habitat homeowners are carefully selected based upon three criteria: the need for decent, affordable housing: the ability to repay the mortgage loan: and the willingness to partner with Habitat by participating in our sweat equity program.
Requires: Looking for chair of finance committee for organization Board to provide oversight to bookkeeper
Board Meetings: Third Thursday every 7:00 p.m. in Coatesville. Board members are required to attend 8 meetings per year minimum; 3 consecutive unexcused absences constitute implied resignation.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY DELAWARE COUNTY - Chester, PA

Mission: Habitat for Humanity of Delaware County, PA, a Christian-based non-profit organization, builds and rehabilitates houses for and with low-income families and individuals. Our goal is to provide simple, decent and affordable housing for people in need. Through the involvement of businesses, churches, schools, government, and many others, Habitat for Humanity helps to strengthen neighborhoods and to rebuild communities.
Summary of Current Programs/Services: Building safe, decent, affordable homes for low-income families. Starting construction on the first of six units on the same block on 9th Street in Chester, PA.
Requires: Serve on Board of Directors and Finance Committee, Required Attendance, Accountant will keep books and provide oversight, at least 2 years experience
Board Meetings: Required Attendance

JEANNE RUDDY DANCE - Philadelphia

Mission: To create top rate modern dance, to provide space for the company and other companies to use, to run classes in modern dance, and to provide outreach programs to the neighborhood schools and communities.
Summary of Current Programs/Services: We have an annual season with the full company; we have an outreach program in place in one school, we have classes during the day; we have a capital campaign underway to raise additional money to improve our space.
Requires: Looking for a Board member who is an accountant to provide oversight to the bookkeeper. No less than five years experience as an accountant.
Board Meetings: Board meetings are held six times a year.

KIDS WITH FOOD ALLERGIES - Doylestown, PA

Mission: Kids With Food Allergies is a national nonprofit food allergy organization dedicated to fostering optimal health, nutrition, and well-being of children with food allergies by providing education and a caring support community for their families and caregiv

Summary of Current Programs/Services: KFA helps children with food allergies and their families cope with dietary restrictions, lifestyle adjustments, fear and isolation through education, peer support, food/cooking assistance and outreach programs.

• Education Program
  KFA's Educational program is focused on providing reliable and accurate health information to parents and caregivers which, in turn, benefit the health and well-being of children with food allergies.
• Peer Support Program
  Parents of Food Allergic Kids (POFAK™) online support groups offer peer-to-peer emotional and social support as well as food and cooking assistance. The support groups are staffed by parent volunteers who know first-hand the day-to-day challenges of raising a child with food allergies.
• Food and Cooking Assistance Program
  In a society that revolves around food, finding safe recipes and preparing safe foods for a child with food allergies is of primary concern. KFA offers food and cooking-focused educational materials, a searchable Safe Eats™ Recipe Database, an Allergy Buyer's Guide and other offerings to address the critical concern of families: "what can I feed my child?"
• Outreach
  KFA’s outreach efforts focus on providing quality education about food allergies, and raising awareness of KFA’s programs for families nationwide.
  

Requires: Serve on Board of Directors, Leadership skills and strategic thinking, Provide oversight to books, budgeting skills, financial policy advice, 2+ years experience, senior position, manager postion

Board Meetings: Conference call usually one day per month at 1:00 p.m.

LEADERSHIP NETWORK OF PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia, PA

Mission: Through Tutoring and Mentoring Connecting those that have made a difference in The City of Philadelphia with those that someday will. A Collaborative effort between the Community, the Church, the Home and the School District.
Summary of Current Programs/Services:
Leadership Network of Philadelphia has created a model program leasing space from area churches. We provide after school programming, serving approximately 50 students in each site/location. This model can and is being replicated throughout the City under the legal directions of Community Law Day Care/ After School Project.
Requires: Looking for a Board member who will provide an oversight to the person who is going to be keeping the books and offers investment advice and budgeting skills. Two to five years of experience is necessary.
Board Meetings: required four meetings per year.

Neighborhood Interfaith Movement - Philadelphia, PA

Mission: Neighborhood Interfaith Movement envisions a vibrant, just and caring society, grounded in the shared values of individuals and diverse faith traditions and mindful of the interconnectedness of life. NIM strengthens neighborhoods by engaging staff, volunteers, and people of all ages – including community and business leaders, clergy and laity – in service and social justice advocacy.

ummary of Current Programs/Services: Current programs improve the quality of child care by offering professional development and technical assistance to providers citywide, develop youth leadership, support seniors living at home, advocate for residents of long-term-care facilities, and provide the tools to improve the environmental health of neighborhood homes. Periodically we gather the broader community to study and celebrate our diversity, our values, and our faiths: Martin Luther King Day, Children’s Sabbath, NIM Annual Assembly honoring members of our 60 constituent congregations and faith-based institutions.

Requires: Serve on finance committee, Budgeting and financial reporting skills, currently hold a senior position with five years experience.

Board Meetings: The NIM Board of Directors shall meet at least four (4) times annually on a schedule to be set no later than the month of September. The time & day varies at agency's address.

NEXUS FOUNDATION FOR TODAY'S ART - Philadelphia

Mission: A nonprofit artists gallery providing exhibition opportunities for emerging and experimental artists. The Public is educated about "Today's Art" through workshops and lectures.
Summary of Current Programs/Services:
    • Exhibition of Experimental Artists
    • Community Gallery - Non Gallery Artists
    • Bodyworks/Artists with Physical Disabilities
    • Nexus Selects - Competition for graduating art students from regional art schools
Requires: Preferably a CPA with a minimum of 5 years experience. Must attend all meetings. If two consecutive meetings are missed, position is up for review by chair.
Board Meetings: Board meetings are held four times a year, usually on a Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Norris Square Neighborhood Project - Philadelphia, PA

Mission: The mission of Norris Square Neighborhood Project (NSNP) is to nurture and actively involve neighborhood children and their families in learning responsibility for self, culture, community, and environment.
Summary of Current Programs/Services: Norris Square Neighborhood Project is a community-driven, bilingual learning center that provides the primarily Latino Norris Square community with quality youth programs including after-school childcare, a summer day camp and leadership development, programs supporting and empowering neighborhood women, and community gardening/neighborhood beautification efforts. 
 Requires: Serve on Finance Committee, We encourage our Board to reflect our primarily Latino constituency, Liaison with auditor, Budgeting Skills, Senior Position, 5 years experience
Board Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of the Month 5-7pm, No more than 3 unexcused absences per year

OPERATION HOMEFRONT OF PA & DE, INC. - Philadelphia

Mission: Operation Homefront partners with local volunteers, donors and businesses to provide emergency assistance and morale programs to our troops, to the families they leave behind and to wounded warriors when they return home., We provide
• Donated resources like vehicles, food, gift cards and furniture
• Pro bono or discounted services like car, home and appliance repair, vision care, and moving
• Emergency financial assistance like help with utilities, rent, and urgent medical or dental care
• Ways to stay connected to loved ones overseas like phone cards, computers and cameras
• CinCHouse.com – the largest online support community for military spouses, girlfriends and women in uniform (CinCHouse – Commander in Chief of the House)
• eCarePackage.org – where members of the public choose a service member or family and send them the items they’ve requested, paying only for postage
• Morale building events like Back-to-School Backpacks, Freedom Walks, care packages, and holiday food and gift baskets

Requires: Liaison with auditor, InvestmentAdvice, BudgetingSkills

Board Meetings: Members may attend by conference call. Any member failing to attend three (3) successive meetings of the Board of Directors without good and reasonable cause is subject to termination.

OPPORTUNITIES - PHILADELPHIA, PA

Mission: OPPORTUNITIES™ is a nonprofit organization that educates, equips, empowers, and encourages homeless and other at-risk youth and young adults to achieve their academic potential and professional goals by offering them supportive services and stable housing.

Summary of Current Programs/Services:
Objectives: Educate, Equip, Empower, Encourage

OPPORTUNITIES™ aims to empower homeless young adults by helping them set and reach educational goals, thus equipping them to realize their career aspirations, and, more broadly, to encourage them through this difficult stage of their life.
OPPORTUNITIES-PA has two programs within the organization, Project Connection and Self Sufficiency Program. Project Connection works with local shelters and nonprofits to identify candidates for OPPORTUNITIES. Once the candidates move into OPPORTUNITIES properties, they enroll into the Self Sufficiency Program.
This is a start up program / nonprofit.

Requires: Serve on Board and Finance Committee, Must attend board meetings once every other month and serve on a committee, Budgeting Skills

Board Meetings: April 13, 6-7:30pm, Urban League of Philadelphia offices, then 2nd Monday of each month

PHILADELPHIA AMERICAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION (PAMA) - Wynnewood, PA

About PAMA: The Philadelphia Chapter of the American Marketing
Association (PAMA) was established in December of 1931 by 27 marketing pioneers and was one of the first 100 chapters now affiliated with the American Marketing Association.member_callout

Over the past few years, PAMA and its members have played key roles in the functions of the national organizations and six of its members have served as president of the parent organization.

PAMA is committed to bringing members together with key thought leaders in various marketing disciplines and industries. Learn more about how you can put PAMA to work for you.

Membership in PAMA has grown steadily over the years. From the 130
members that the chapter reported at the end of World War II, members today number well over 800 including student, emeritus and professional membership, ranking sixth among all chapters. Members represent a diversified array of businesses, industries, government agencies and professional organizations.

Requires: Monthly meetings, membership is included

Board Meetings: 1st Tuesday of each month

PHILADELPHIA SOCIETY OF BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATORS - Philadelphia, PA

Mission: to educate, to celebrate the artistic development of our members, to provide an opportunity to exhibit together, and to bring botanical illustration to the attention of many audiences.
Summary of Current Programs/Services: sponsor a class in botanical illustration at Fleisher Art Memorial, provide an exhibit of our work at the PHS Flower Show, provided orchids for restocking the New Orleans Botanical Gardens
Requires: Serve on Board of Directors, Provide oversight to bookkeeper, Liaison with auditor, Budgeting Skills, 2+ years experience
Board Meetings: 11/10/09, 1/12/10

PHOENIXVILLE AREA POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES - Phoenixville, PA

Mission: PAPA enhances the lives of Phoenixville area residents through programs and functions that have a positive impact on self-esteem and life-skills development., Established in 1995, PAPA has enriched the lives of thousands of Phoenixville-area youth through programs with proven positive impacts on self-esteem and life-skills development.
PAPA is the only formal, structured program for at-risk youth aged 10-16 in the Phoenixville area. Primarily a volunteer, grass-roots organization, PAPA works closely with the Phoenixville Area School District, the Borough of Phoenixville, and other local organizations to create a positive, effective, and motivating force in the Phoenixville community.
Summary of Current Programs/Services:
Academic programs offer students a safe haven during out-of-school hours where they receive homework assistance, life and social skills development, and most importantly, the support they need to achieve academic excellence.  PAPA serves approximately 150 students each year through our academic programs. 
Athletic programs help the community youth build solid foundations for proper skills, good sportsmanship and positive self-esteem.  Volunteers dedicate their time to working with kids throughout the year on sports such as basketball, lacrosse, baseball and soon, tennis.  PAPA serves approximately 400 children through our athletic programs.
Requires: Serve on Board of Directors, Serve on Finance Committee, Must attend 70% of all meetings, Provide oversight to bookkeeper, Liaison with auditor, Investment Advice, Budgeting Skills, Must be in a Senior position, Senior Executive, 2+ years of experience
Board Meetings: Phoenixville, PA on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6 PM

THE PRESCHOOL PROJECT INC. - Philadelphia

Mission: To improve the quality of life for children by supporting and encouraging parents, families, teachers and caregivers in their roles as educators, advocates and nurturers.
Summary of Current Programs/Services:
Child care resource and training programs, including operation of a Resource lending center and the delivery of bi-lingual CDA programs which result in a National certificate. Operation of Head Start and Child Care programs in Frankford and Fishtown. Parenting programs, which includes educational workshops on child development topics as well as early literacy programs which include parents and children as well as playgroups for parents and children zero to 5 years old. A Latino Quality Research program, which is culminating this year in a series of seminars.
Requires: Looking for a Board member who has budgeting skills, etc. No requirements for CPA, an Accountant who keeps books or oversights the person who keeps books. Required to advise Board on long-term sustainability and Board Responsibility and 2-5 years of experience.

Board Meetings: 6 p.m.third Thursday, 11 mths.,at Preschool Project office

PREVENTION POINT PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia

Mission: Prevention Point Philadelphia is a multi-service public health organization working to reduce harm associated with drug use by providing safe and humane alternatives to the war on drugs.
Summary of Current Programs/Services:
Through education, outreach, advocacy and direct service, Prevention Point Philadelphia offers culturally-sensitive, non-judgemental programs to address the health and social service needs of drug users and sex workers in Philadelphia.
Requires: Prefers a CPA with at least five years of experience to provide oversight to staff bookkeeper.

PRISONER VISITATION AND SUPPORT

Mission: Founded in 1968, Prisoner Visitation and Support (PVS) is the only nationwide visitation program granted access to all federal and military prisons. PVS visitors offer friendship and a listening ear to help prisoners prepare to assume a useful place in society.
Summary of Current Programs/Services:
Currently, PVS has 275 volunteers across the U.S. who focus on visiting prisoners in over 85 prisons who do not ordinarily receive visits from family and friends; who want and need supportive human contact; and who are serving long sentences in solitary confinement, or on death row. We visit prisoners no one else gets to see.
Requires: Directors are expected to prepare for and participate in meetings, serve on at least one committee, attend at least one organizational function each year and participate in Board educational events. Must have at least five years experience. Will be providing oversight to the person that keeps the organizations books.
Board Meetings: Board meetings are held twice a year at Friends Center in Philadelphia.

PROGRAMS EMPLOYING PEOPLE (PEP)- Philadelphia

Mission: Provide vocational training and integrated community employment opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities.
    • Develop and improve understanding between people with developmental disabilities, their families and the community.
    • Provide adult day activities, and social and recreational opportunities
    • Utilize all available resources to provide educational, vocational and social supports to individuals and their families.

Summary of Current Programs/Services:
Camp PEP is a traditional summer day camp tailored to specific education and recreation needs of people with developmental disabilities     • The Adult Day Program provides people with more severe challenges with daily social, recreational and volunteer activities to enhance their mental development and normal social interaction.     • The In-House Production Program provides paid assembly-line work at PEP for mildly and moderately disabled adults. Businesses contract with this program for product assembly, packing and bagging, inspection and sorting, collating and folding, and mailing and insertion services.     • The Community Job Placement Program matches employers in the community with reliable, well-trained workers from PEP.     • The Basic Literacy for Employment Program provides instruction in practical academic skills and life skills geared toward finding and maintaining jobs. It also provides intensive literacy instruction for non-disabled adults with reading skills below the fifth grade level.     • The Facility Maintenance Services Program employs individuals for long-term contracts to clean and maintain buildings for businesses and agencies.
Requires: Looking for a Board member who oversights the person who keeps the books. Five years experience but no CPA required or any other specific requirements.
Board Meetings: 7:00 - 9:00, 4th Monday of each month at PEP, 1200 S. Broad St., Phila, PA 19146

SAGE FOR CHANGE - Doylestown, PA

Mission: to provide models, professional trainings, and program assistance to human services, health care, educational and cultural organizations to better meet the needs of underserved elders at risk of substance abuse, problem gambling, and related social problems, primarily in Bucks County, PA; to advance and promote community improvement by fostering interdisciplinary alliances among elders and those who serve them; to raise public awareness of elder substance abuse, problem gambling, and related social problems; and to counter misinformation and stereotypes that interfere with problem amelioration.

Summary of Current Programs/Services: Formative stage--incorporated in PA, will hold organizational meeting this month. Semi-finalist status with the Echoing Green Foundation for seed money and technical assistance. Developing projects and alliances; presenting initial training events. Assistance from SCORE volunteers. Director has had highly positive experience with Community Accountants in the 1980's, Aldie Counseling Center in Doylestown

Requires: No specific requirements. Board member attendance at meetings is not neccessary. Do not require a CPA or an accountant to keep books, sign checks, etc. Must have five years experience.

Board Meetings: TBA, Board member attendance at meetings is not neccessary.

SeniorLAW CENTER - Philadelphia, PA

Mission: To protect the legal rights and interests of older Pennsylvanians

Summary of Current Programs/Services:SeniorLAW Center provides legal representation, community education, legal advice, information and referral services, professional training, and advocacy to improve the safety, independence and quality of life of seniors and the children in their care. We focus on the areas of housing, domestic violence and elder abuse, consumer protection, kinship care (elders raising young children), and advance planning, and have 9 special projects including a statewide HelpLine, and those focused on immigrant communities, elderly homeowners, the homebound and disabled, and grandparents raising grandchildren, among others.

Requires: Looking for a Board member who has a liaison with an auditor, has investments advice and has knowledge among budgeting skills with five years of experience. No CPA, accountant who keeps books or needs to oversight the person who keeps books requirements

Board Meetings: Tuesdays 4pm Center City Philadelphia

SENIOR ADULTS FOR GREATER EDUCATION - Richboro, PA

Mission: Senior Adults for Greater Education, S.A>G.E. is devoted to uniting youth and seniors in their quest to enrich education and leave a legacy for future generations.

Summary of Current Programs/Services: Currently we serve over 33 schools, bringing in over 175 people weekly to enrich the education of the students as well as help students who are falling behind.

Requires: Serve on Board of Directors, must be a CPA, must keep the books, Budgeting skills, 5+ years experience

Board Meetings: In Bucks County with alternating meeting times, must attend three quarters of the meetings held

Southeastern PA RC&D Council - Sellersville, PA

Mission: To improve the quality of life for people in the region by promoting programs that conserve and enhance the ares's natural and community resources.

Summary of Current Programs/Services: Programs conducted by the SEPA RC&D include a Transportation Program for WIC and Low -Income Seniors that took them to Farmers Markets to enable them to redeem PA Dept. of Ag checks to purchase fresh fruit and vegetables for themselves and families. In the past the Council has sponsored grant writing workshops for organizations and local agencies. It has worked with fire companies to improve fire protection in areas not served by fire hydrants. The Council has produced educational guides to assist residents, municipalities, and businesses in restoring and protecting the natural resources. SEPA RC&D works with local farmers to protect the environment and increase the sustainability of small farmers in the region.

Requires: Any Board member with an unexcused absence of three consecutive meetings may be removed from the Board., Membership in the Corporation shall be set by the Board of Directors. Members should reside and/or work within the designated boundaries of the SEPA RC&D Council. Members shall be individuals, organizations, businesses, conservation districts, and government agencies who are dues paying.

Board Meetings: Board meetings bimonthly 9-12 @ Milford Township Building in Spinnerstown, PA

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA H.O.M.E.S. INC. - Philadelphia, PA

Mission: Is to impact on a host of issues from social services to community economic development; prevention and safety, adult and youth computer literacy. Housing and consumer credit education including health services that advance the welfare of children, and their families living in the South Philadelphia/Point Breeze Community a our chief beneficiaries. Our main focus is to redirect our youth to wanting to live in Point Breeze.
Summary of Current Programs/Services: Pre-home ownership education, computer literacy, HEMAP, LIHEAP, community personal concerns met and serviced. We provide city resources that would otherwise not be available unless the resident go to City Hall or services that are outside of the community.
Requires: Looking for a Board member who will actually keep books, sign checks, etc. Has to have a liaison with auditor and budgeting skills. No CPA or other specific requirements. Two to five years of experience.
Board Meetings: Every third Thursday at 6:00pm

SUBURBAN MUSIC SCHOOL - MEDIA, PA

Mission: Suburban Music School is a non profit school devoted solely to the study of music. The school provides high quality music instruction, participation, and exposure at affordable rates to all interested persons regardless of age. Race. Religion, financial means, or level of ability. Students with special needs are served through programs for individuals with disabilities and music therapy. Suburban Music School fosters the love of music. Nurtures creative talent. Educates students in the discipline of music and provides opportunities and skills for lifelong learning.

Summary of Current Programs/Services:
Private lessons in vice, Piano, Guitar and band and orchestral instruments.
Music Therapy - individuals and small groups
Kindermusik (Newborn to age 7)
Children Choir
Women's choir
Flute Ensemble
Chamber Music Mornings (for adults), Adult drum circle, advanced percussion seminar
Music theory class,
Outreach- Partners in Music education includes:
scholarship program, Chester music program, visiting artists program, and Faculty concerts

Requires: Looking for a Board member

Board Meetings: Third Monday every other month (odd months) at 7:30 PM in media or Swarthmore.

STORYBOOK MUSICAL THEATRE - Abington, PA

Mission: The cultural enrichment and education of children and their families through the presentation of original musical adaptations of fairytales, folklore, and children's literature.

Summary of Current Programs/Services: Presentation of a five-show season of original musicals for family audiences presented at three venues throughout the Philadelphia region. Also provides an outreach literacy program involving two to four schools a year entitled "Page to Stage". The aim of the program with the assistance of Storybook Artist/teachers, to help their classes adapt stories into theatrical pieces and do a presentation for their peers.

Requires: Looking for a Board member to provide oversight to the bookkeeper.

Board Meetings: Every other month, the 3rd Thursday of the month.

The Speaker's House - Collegeville, PA

Mission: to restore, preserve, and interpret the home of Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg, first and third Speaker of the US House of Representatives, and to promote an understanding of leadership and American history and culture through research and educational programming.
Time, day and location of Meeting: Do not currently meet on a regular basis
Summary of Current Programs/Services: The Speaker's House is a relatively new organization. As of now, most of the work involves planning for the future. Current programs involve archaeology and restoration. In September 2008, The Speaker's House will begin a strategic planning process.
Requirements: Board of Directors member; member of our Finance Committee;  CPA;  accountant will keep books, sign checks, etc-  bookkeeping needs to be more professional and business-like; need general advice on improving our current system; 2 years experience

TriCounty Community Network, Inc. - POTTSTOWN, PA

Mission: To build relationships among organizations, community members and businesses through advocacy, information sharing and education to improve the social, health and environmental conditions within the tricounty area.

Summary of Current Programs/Services:

1. Domestic Violence awareness- Safe Dating Play - developed by TCN's committee in collaboration with a local school district. This 30 minute play explores the challenges today's youth face navigating safe relationships, establishing boundaries and building healthy relationships.
2. Youth Empowerment and leadership summit- conferences and summits targeting middle school students who have been identified by their teachers has having "leadership potential."
3. Caregiver Resource events- Community events and resource guides created to help tricounty caregivers who are caring for elderly parents and loved ones
4. Legislative/advocacy programs - meet-n-greet legislative bipartisan events targeting local legislators

Requires: Will serve on the Board of Directors and Finance Committee, Each Director may not miss three, or two consecutive, regularly scheduled Board meetings in any fiscal year, Board members must be Full members of TCN, will provide oversight to bookkeeper, 2 years experience, Liaison with auditor, Investment Advice, Budgeting Skills

Board Meetings: We meet every other month (Jan, March, May, July, Sept, Nov)on the first Tuesday of each Month 8:30am-9:30am, in Pottstown.

UPTOWN ENTERTAINMENT AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - Philadelphia, PA

Mission: To alleviate poverty, combat discrimination, combate neighborhood deterioration, Renovation of Historic Uptown Theater, youth training program, technical assistance for neighborhoods on green projects
Time, day and location of Meeting: 5:30pm, Tuesdays, office
Summary of Current Programs/Services: Attend three out of Four meetings. The Speaker's House is a relatively new organization. As of now, most of the work involves planning for the future. Current programs involve archaeology and restoration. In September 2008, The Speaker's House will begin a strategic planning process.
Requirements: Liaison with auditor, BudgetingSkills

WHITE DOG CAFE FOUNDATION - Philadelphia

Mission: To help build a more socially just and environmentally sustainable local economy in the Greater Philadelphia region. The White Dog does this by developing projects that support this vision, as well as by making small grants to other nonprofit organizations working for social and economic justice, and environmental protection and restoration.
Summary of Current Programs/Services:
    • Philadelphia Fair Food Project: The White Dog Café Foundation's Fair Food Project was founded in 2001 to foster connections between chefs in Philadelphia and farmers in the Southeastern Pennsylvania region.

WOMEN’S ANTI-VIOLENCE EDUCATION (WAVE) - Philadelphia

Mission: To provide empowering educational programs that helps eliminate violence and heal its effects.
Summary of Current Programs/Services: Training and presentations aimed at providing greater understanding of sexual and gender based violence, and increased options for effective response; safety, self-defense and assertiveness training.
Requires: Looking for a board member to provide bookkeeping oversight and budgets for organization. Also must have an understanding of and a commitment to ending violence against women.
Board Meetings: Must attend at least 75% of all Board meetings. Board meets weekday evenings, usually 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., monthly, day changes according to board members schedules. Board meets in Center City.

WOOD TURNING CENTER- Philadelphia, PA

Mission: The Wood Turning Center is an art and educational institution whose mission is the growth, encouragement and enhancement of individuals creating art from wood and other materials with a primary focus on turned and carved wood objects, and the public appreciation of such art. As a 501(c)3 charitable arts and educational institution, its mission is accomplished through educational programs, acquisition of collections, preservation and promotional activities., The Wood Turning Center stages exhibition, produces publications, provide hands on wood turning classes to under privileged students, and stages an annual international residency program for artists, scholars and photojournalists.
Requires: Liaison with auditor, InvestmentAdvice, BudgetingSkills
Board Meetings: Trustees must attend 3/4 of meetings per year. Executive Comittee meetings 6:30 PM By Phone every two weeks and every two months in person at the Wood Turning Center.

WORC - Working to Revitalize Camden- Philadelphia

Mission:Our mission is to either establish or formally request businesses, retailers, and service centers to locate in the City of Camden thereby creating new jobs, promoting diversity and contributing to the overall revitalization of the City
Summary of Current Programs/Services:
1. To acquire and refurbish the former Plaza Hotel in Camden to a modern office building
2. To bring a WaWa to Camden and a Supermarket retailer
3. To open an emergency shelter facility
4. To sponsor an HIV/AIDS forum and panel discussion
5. To open a new Spa at the Camden Waterfront
Requires: CPA with budgeting skills, who will keep the books/provide oversight, 2 or more years experience
Board Meetings:Quarterly Meetings are mandatory in person or by teleconference. Prior excuse required if not attending.Times and date are TBD