Avivara     

Functions and Expectations of an Avivara Board Member:

 1. Governor

 1.1. Review and approve organizational policies
 1.2. Review and approve annual and long-range strategic plans
 1.3. Review and approve annual budgets
 1.4. Evaluate the performance of the Avivara Executive Director
 1.5. Review and oversee fiscal accountability procedures
 1.6. Fulfill other assigned duties if acting as officers of the organization

 2. Sponsor

2.1. Contribute to Avivara proportionate to your means
2.2. Assign a high priority to Avivara in your giving plans (not necessarily first, but at least in the top five of the organizations you support)
2.3. Take an active role in development and fund-raising

 3.  Ambassador

 3.1. Interpret and represent the mission of Avivara to the general public
 3.2. Represent Avivara to your own constituencies and communities

 4. Consultant

 4.1. Provide information and recommendations based on professional skills and background
 4.2. Provide feedback on staff-developed materials

 5. Time Commitment

 5.1. Attend or participate in three Board meetings per year, and commit to:
 5.2. 10-15 hours per year in review of policies, budget, strategic planning and Executive Director evaluation
 5.3. 10-15 hours per year in development/fund-raising activities
 5.4. 10-15 hours per year in providing feedback on promotional materials (e.g., website, newsletters, etc.)
 5.5. Officers would have some additional time commitments as required to fulfill their job responsibilities.

If being a member of our U.S. Board of Directors is something that interests you, please let us know through our Contact Us form. Your information will be forwarded to our U.S. Board President so that a phone interview can be set up to discuss in more detail your interest in being on the Avivara U.S. Board of Directors.