Board of Directors Member

ORGANIZATION: Christlike AgroTourism for Racial Equality Wellness Center & Services – 86-1314913

DEPARTMENT: Executive

ROLE TITLE: Dues Paying Board Member

LOCATION: Remote/Olympia, Washington State

DESIRED HOURS: 10+ hours/week for research, reports and fundraising; required monthly meetings

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION: C.A.R.E. Wellness Center & Services

C.A.R.E. Wellness Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit charity with a mission of providing a safe farm stay, holistic retreat, and wellness programs for BIPOC community and allies for equality. Its programs are focused on persons of color and work with vulnerable populations such as BIPOC with justice-involvement, foster youth, and those suffering mental health challenges. The person in this role must be sensitive to these populations and center their duties on wellness.

Our Mission is to provide a safe farm stay, holistic retreat, and wellness programs for black, indigenous, people of color and allies, to recover from Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome via Spirituality, AgroTourism, and Racial Justice.

Our Vision is Connectivity: to Nature; to God; and to Self. Our goal of acquiring farmland is to establish a safe spiritual retreat for people of color to escape constant trauma and begin repairing their fractured foundation and realize self-actualization. Our programs are a research community project with a goal of empowering others to heal from PTSS.

The Founder, Chair, and CEO is a woman of color, Pansexual, and person with disabilities fully committed to the growth of both C.A.R.E. Wellness Center (nonprofit) and C.A.R.E. Family Services, LLC (for-profit), also doing direct services for children and youth. We highly encourage an ethical, organized, and ambitious student or seasoned professional to help support the foundation of this new and unique nonprofit for the community. This is a home-based office welcoming volunteers, guests, and visitors for meetings while fundraising for farmland to headquarter wellness programs.

JOB SUMMARY:

A Board of Directors is a group of individuals elected to represent stakeholders and oversee the activities of a company or organization. Their primary responsibilities include setting policies, making significant decisions, and ensuring the organization’s prosperity while meeting the interests of its shareholders.

Here are the key responsibilities and duties of a Board of Directors:

Duty of Care: Directors must act in a reasonably informed and prudent manner when making decisions, ensuring they are acting in the best interest of the organization.

Duty of Loyalty: They must put the interests of the organization before their own and avoid conflicts of interest.

Duty of Obedience: Directors must ensure that the organization adheres to its mission and complies with all laws and regulations.

Additionally, they are involved in:

• Hiring and firing of senior executives and setting their compensation.
• Establishing dividend policies and payouts.
• Leading mergers and acquisitions.
• Managing risks and promoting compliance with legal and ethical standards3.
• The benefits of serving on a Board of Directors can include:
• Personal and professional development through strategic decision-making and leadership.
• Networking with community members, professionals, consumers, and businesses.
• Opportunities to receive organizational grants and/or loans
• The satisfaction of contributing to the success and governance of an organization.
• Influence over the direction and impact of the organization.

We're looking for someone with:

1. Time
2. Dedication
3. Experience
4. Time: Board meetings will be conducted monthly on a 3hr virtual, or in person, depending on locations. Committees and advisory boards are welcome once the structure is solid. We all have personal lives, work, family, and hobbies to contend with for our time. We need someone with great time management who can spend time weekly searching for funding opportunities, 10+ hours per month responding to C.A.R.E. updates (email, text, zoom), conduct community engagement surveys, and attend REQUIRED monthly meetings because without the votes, we can't support our community and make change.
5. Dedication: Board members must be dedicated not only to diversity, equality, and inclusion, but to their own divine purpose enough to advocate for themselves, their beliefs, and bring their ideas, creativity, experience, and expertise to the board table. While we welcome colorful people from all backgrounds, it is required that decisions be based solely on the mission of this nonprofit and not in any one's best interest or agenda. Please visit www.carewellnesswa.org for more details. Board members are asked to commit to advancing the C.A.R.E. causes, including networking, community events, fundraising, and voting on board policy changes. Though it's a new board with limited resources and capabilities, the board's commitment to progress will launch this nonprofit into better resources, improve capabilities, and launch its programs further if the board works collectively and actively participates, conducts research, and engages with its community.
6. Experience: We are in search of at least four Board Members interested in sitting in one of the available seats: Vice Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, and Board Member. We are looking for professionals with expertise in one of the following fields, at varying experience levels:
   • management/nonprofit
   • financial accounting/bookkeeping, focus in nonprofits
   • agriculture/farming/permaculture
   • legal aide/attorney/business law
   • medical/wellness

If you have experience in nonprofit or NGO work, fundraising and grant writing, I highly recommend you apply. If you have never been on a board, that's OK if you're a self-starter and eager to learn. This could be a great opportunity to get some experience that not only looks great on a resume, but also helps with this great social cause, building our nonprofit from the ground-up. We highly encourage persons of color or allies sensitive to sufferers of PTSS to apply.

ROLE DESCRIPTION:

C.A.R.E. Wellness Center, a burgeoning nonprofit organization based in Washington State, is seeking dedicated individuals to join our Board of Directors. We are currently filling the positions of Vice Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary for 2026-2028. These roles are vital to our mission of promoting wellness, sustainability, and equality within our community.

Open Positions:

Vice Chair: The Vice Chair will support the Chair in leading the board, stepping in when the Chair is unavailable, and providing strategic guidance to the organization. Candidates with experience in law, policy, or nonprofit governance are highly desired.

Treasurer: The Treasurer will oversee the financial management of the organization, including budgeting, financial reporting, and the integrity of fiscal data. Applicants with a background in finance or accounting, particularly within the nonprofit sector, are encouraged to apply.

Secretary: The Secretary will maintain accurate records of board meetings, ensure compliance with legal requirements, and manage official documentation. Experience in administration, healthcare governance, or medical administration will be advantageous.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Types 35+ WPM
• Excellent oral, text and written skills
• Preparing documentation and reports for grants
• Collaborate with fellow board members to set strategic directions and policy for the organization.
• Ensure the organization adheres to legal standards and ethical norms.
• Monitor the financial health and sustainability of the organization.
• Engage in fundraising and advocacy efforts to support the center’s initiatives.
• Provide oversight and guidance for the organization’s programs and services.
• Paying $540 Pro-Rated Annual Dues either up-front or monthly.
• Dues can also be paid with donations secured from community engagement surveys and fundraising. This term will run from February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2028.
• The board positions are voluntary, with an expected commitment of two years. Board meetings are held

monthly, with additional meetings scheduled as needed.

PROGRAMS USED:

• Microsoft Suite
• Notion CRM
• Slack & Yodel

WORK CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The Board of Directors work flexible shifts remotely with some scheduled time for monthly meetings, fundraising events or conferences, with minimal bending, stooping, sitting, and kneeling. May require long periods of standing. Exposure to animals, plants, perfume/incense, and nuts. May require infrequent lifting up to 50 lbs. May require some local travel.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, social services, agriculture, or healthcare preferred but not required.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, and interpersonal skills for effective team collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to understand and articulate the mission and services of the nonprofit wellness center.
• Knowledge of health and wellness issues, especially those relevant to the target population.
• Residency in Washington State or willingness to travel for board meetings.
• Demonstrated experience in law and policy, finance, governance, or medical/healthcare administration.
• Commitment to the values and mission of C.A.R.E. Wellness Center.
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and communication skills.
• Previous board experience in a nonprofit organization is preferred but not required.

C.A.R.E. Wellness Center is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all stakeholders.

NEXT STEPS: Please Apply HERE! https://forms.gle/TEe1B5c7krmZxRap7