Women's & Children's Crisis Shelter Board of Directors Interest Form

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For nearly five decades, the Women's & Children's Crisis Shelter (WCCS) has served as a trusted refuge for survivors of domestic violence in Southeast Los Angeles County. Founded in 1977, WCCS has evolved from a grassroots shelter network into a comprehensive, trauma-informed organization that provides free, culturally responsive, wraparound services to individuals and families in crisis.

Our strategic Direction & Priorities are: 1) Financial Growth & Stability, 2) Team Development & Culture, 3) Organizational Infrastructure, 4) Leadership & Governance, 5) Service Quality & Innovation, and 6) Community Engagement & Visibility.

Responsibilities of Individual Board Members: 1) Serve one 3-year term on the Board with an option for reelection, 2) Attend all regular monthly meetings of the Board of Directors, 3) Stay well-informed about WCCS business by reading all board materials (minutes, financial statements, etc.), 4) Take seriously the legal, fiscal and ethical responsibilities the Board carries, 5) Contribute to fundraising projects and events, 6) Function as a goodwill ambassador and spokesperson for WCCS and its programs, 7) Assist in the recruitment of volunteers to augment the Board, and 8) Be dues-paying members of the Women's & Children's Crisis Shelter.

Please take a moment and fill out the following information so we can get to know you. Interviews with the Board President and Executive Director will be taking place May 1-22.

First & Last Name *

Email Address *

Address *

Phone number *

Profession *

Gender *

Race/Ethnicity *

What motivates you to serve on the board of the Women's and Children's Crisis Shelter (WCCS)? Please share any personal experiences, values, or interests that connect you to our mission.
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Are you able to attend board meetings a minimum of once a month, 5:30 pm on the fourth Wednesday of each month? Current schedule might evolve
in the upcoming year.
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Yes

What professional skills, lived experiences, or community connections do you bring that could support our board and organization? Examples might include fundraising, legal expertise, nonprofit governance, marketing, finance, etc.
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Board members are expected to contribute time and
resources, including participation in quarterly committee
meetings and fundraising activities. Are you
able to commit to this level of engagement? *

Yes

Please explain any potential limitations based on your previous answer. What do you hope to gain from your board service, both personally and professionally? *

Please share your experience in your current profession and any other profession/industry you have experience in. *

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