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  • Details

    Start Date:
    October 1, 2026
    Available Times:
    Weekends daytime, evenings
    Time Commitment:
    Part time (10-30 hrs/wk)
    Commitment Details:
    Board service requires an initial two-year commitment, quarterly meetings, discussions, consultation, and occasional work between meetings. Service may include professional consulting.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    5
    Cause Areas:
    Education, Environment & Sustainability, Health & Medicine, Research & Social Science, Science & Technology
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation

    Description

    Board member

    The Ben-Abraham Center for Environmental Health Sciences (BAEHS) is seeking an additional Board member to help guide the development of an emerging nonprofit scientific research organization focused on environmental health, toxicology, neuroscience, and public health.

    BAEHS has established its foundational governance and research infrastructure and is now entering a phase of active institutional and scientific development.

    We are particularly interested in individuals with experience or expertise in:

    • Environmental health or public health
    • Toxicology, neuroscience, biology, or related sciences
    • Nonprofit governance or organizational leadership
    • Fundraising, development, or grant writing
    • Finance, accounting, or nonprofit financial management
    • Communications, outreach, or community engagement
    • Legal, regulatory, or research-compliance experience

    Board Commitment

    Board service requires an initial two-year commitment.

    During the early stage of institutional development, Board participation will generally involve quarterly meetings, organizational discussions, consultation, and occasional work between meetings. Some Board service may involve providing professional or subject-matter consultation related to the member's expertise.

    As BAEHS grows, the scope and amount of Board work is expected to increase over time, with members taking on additional responsibilities as the organization's programs, research activities, fundraising, collaborations, and institutional operations expand.

    This is a volunteer Board position. Prior nonprofit Board experience is welcome but is not required if you bring relevant expertise, professional experience, or a strong commitment to BAEHS's mission.

    We are looking for individuals who are thoughtful, dependable, collaborative, and interested in helping build a scientifically rigorous and sustainable organization.

    If you are interested in exploring Board service with BAEHS, please contact us to learn more about the opportunity.

    Help us build an independent organization dedicated to understanding how environmental exposures affect human health.

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
    Associated Location
    Cathedral City, CA, USA

    Please fill out this form

    Instructions:

    Please answer the screening questions and provide a current résumé or CV. Applicants may also submit a brief letter of interest describing their interest in serving on the BAEHS Board and the expertise they would bring to the organization.

    Please submit documents in PDF format when possible.

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