Nonprofit
Published 9/17/25 12:01AM

Serve as a Board Member for an innovative organization dedicated to uplifting student creativity!

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Chicago, IL
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Commitment Details:
    Up to 5 hours per month
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    5
    Cause Areas:
    Arts & Music, Education, Volunteering
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    The CAPE Board meetings take place in person four to five times per year on either Monday evenings or Saturday mornings, with the ability for volunteers to participate remotely. Committee and other meetings generally take place remote. .

    Description

    Serve as a Board Member for an innovative organization dedicated to uplifting student creativity!

    CAPE seeks to recruit and retain a diverse board whose members possess a variety of needed skills and a broad array of knowledge relevant to CAPE’s work. These skills may include but are not limited to, expertise in law, finance, information technology, fundraising, human resources, marketing, or public/media relations. Also desirable are past experience with nonprofit boards and experience with meeting facilitation. CAPE also seeks to include on its board a variety of perspectives related to arts and/or education. CAPE also seeks constituents such as CPS parents, alumni, teachers, administrators, local government officials, and teaching artists to serve as board members. In addition a range of professional skills, all CAPE Board Members are expected to possess the following attributes:

    Willingness to advocate on behalf of CAPE by bringing resources to the agency. Such resources include a personal financial commitment and promoting interest in and support for CAPE through involvement in outreach, networking and promotional activities.

    Ability to commit approximately 5 hours per month. This time may be spent in board or committee meetings or in outreach and fundraising activities.

    Desire to be part of a collegial group dedicated to CAPE’s mission. Board members will serve as part of a team and engage in thoughtful discussion and decision-making.

    Partner with staff and fellow board members to build and enhance CAPE’s contributions to positive creative learning outcomes for students. This may translate into first-hand participation and support of school-based programs and initiatives.

    CAPE Board service offers its members the extraordinary opportunity to contribute to an outstanding organization that makes a profound and lasting difference in the lives of young people, their families and their community.

    Watch our video to learn more: Portrait of a CAPE School: Telpochcalli Elementar

    Location

    On-site
    1010 West 35th Street, Suite 697, Chicago, Illinois, US
    Suite 697

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