Volunteer with HNF in the United States
Volunteer Board Service Opportunity
Haiti Nursing Foundation is currently looking for volunteers to fill openings on its board of directors.
Organization
Haiti Nursing Foundation (HNF) improves health in the Republic of Haiti by supporting quality nursing education, primarily at the Faculté des Sciences Infirmières de l'Université Episcopale d'Haïti (FSIL), located in Léogâne, Haiti.
HNF’s vision is to support centers of excellence for undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education for nurses, preparing them to serve as practitioners, faculty, and leaders in Haiti's healthcare system.
HNF is a 501c3 charitable organization. The board of HNF is a volunteer board made up of members who dedicate their time and expertise to support HNF and its mission and collective purpose.
Main Job Responsibilities
· Determine the mission & purposes of the organization
· Ensure strong fiduciary oversight & financial management
· Raise money for the organization
· Approve & monitor the organization’s programs & services
· Select & evaluate the performance of the chief executive
· Plan strategically
· Enhance the organization’s public image
· Assess its own performance as the governing body of the organization
Expectations of Individual Board Members
We expect each board member to:
Know the organization’s mission, policies, programs, and needs.
Faithfully read and understand the organization’s financial statements and board materials in advance of meetings.
Serve as active advocates and ambassadors for the organization and fully engage in identifying and securing the financial resources and partnerships necessary for HNF to advance its mission and collective purpose.
Leverage connections, networks, and resources to develop collective action to achieve HNF’s mission.
Give a meaningful personal financial donation.
Help identify personal connections that can benefit the organization’s fundraising and reputational standing, and influence public policy.
Prepare for, attend, and conscientiously participate in board meetings.
Participate fully in one or more committees or task forces.
Engage in learning opportunities to better understand the community your organization serves.
Respect the experiences of all who bring their voices and lived experiences on to the board and into the boardroom and the organization.
We are looking for mission-aligned individuals with strong collaboration, communication, and strategic skills, with expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Financial Management
Fundraising
Governance
For More Information
If you are interested in learning more about our board service opportunities, please contact Thom Bales, Executive Director, at tbales@haitinursing.org.
HNF is always looking for new volunteers to join our committees. Information on our standing committees is below. Please contact us if you are interested in volunteering!
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is usually composed of the board officers, the chairs of the standing committees and a number of members as specified in the bylaws. Members are either elected by the entire board or are appointed by the President or Chair of the board. The chief function of the Executive Committee is to plan the work of the board and to exact responsibility from members by providing agenda and other guidelines for board actions. Another role of the Executive Committee is to provide guidance for the organization between board meetings. The Executive Committee meetings the 4th Tuesday of every month (excluding months where there is a full board meeting) at 11:15am EST.
Development Committee
The Development Committee works closely with staff to create and implement the financial resource plan that will guide the staff and board’s activities in seeking out and securing funding from diverse sources. This committee may also take the lead in working with the other board members to explore the best ways they can contribute to the fundraising effort A special event committee is a subcommittee of the Development Committee. The Development Committee meetings the 4th Tuesday of every month (excluding months where there is a full board meeting) at 10:00am EST.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is led by the Board Treasurer to oversee the creation of the budget, monitor and report on the financial status and activities of the agency, ensure the financial policies and practices are followed, and oversee investments. The Finance Committee meets quarterly.
Governance Committee
The Governance Committee oversees the identification, recruitment, orientation, training, and retention of board members. This committee looks for opportunities to strengthen the board’s effectiveness, capacity, composition, and ability to lead the organization into the future.The Governance Committee meets the third Thursday of every month at 11:30am EST.
Program Committee
The Program Committee is comprised of board members who are most familiar with the approaches and operations of the organization's programs. Depending on its make-up and programs, this committee's most common responsibilities are as follows: to oversee new program development, and to monitor and assess existing programs; to initiate and guide program evaluations, and; to facilitate discussions about program priorities for the agency. The Program Committee meets monthly.