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Published 12/10/25 10:56AM

Board of Directors Member (Volunteer)

Chestnut Revival Inc
Remote, Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Start Date:
    December 9, 2025
    End Date:
    December 31, 2026
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Commitment Details:
    Initially there will be a startup phase and afterwards, this will not require a lot of time.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    3
    Cause Areas:
    Environment & Sustainability

    Description

    We are recruiting 3–5 founding board members with serious expertise in one or more of the following areas:

      • Nonprofit governance, fundraising, or grant-writing (especially federal/USDA, NSF, or environmental foundation grants)
      • Environmental conservation, reforestation, or land-trust experience
      • Botany, forestry, plant pathology, or tree genetics (experience with American chestnut or similar restoration projects is a huge plus)
      • Finance, legal (nonprofit law), or marketing/communications

    Prior board experience is strongly preferred but not required if you bring deep subject-matter expertise. What You’ll Do:

      • Help shape strategy and secure the organization’s first major grants in 2026–2027
      • Provide guidance on scientific partnerships, land-access agreements, and outreach

    Attend 4 quarterly board meetings per year (90 minutes) and occasional committee work

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
    Associated Location
    128 C L Lane Rd, Swanzey, NH 03446, USA
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    Instructions:

    Please email a brief note and your resume or LinkedIn profile to:

    richard@chestnutrevival.org

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