Join Our Nonprofit Health Clinic Board of Directors

Sojourns Community Health Clinic's mission is to provide care that honors community, the natural world, and the body's potential for change at all levels.

Our vision is a world in which self, community and the planet exist in harmony and support optimal well-being.

As a board member at Sojourns, you are part of a team of people committed to strong leadership, governance and expanding visibility for integrative care beyond Vermont. 

You have experience and / or passion for enabling organizations to grow sustainably, and you understand the difference between governance and operations. 

We seek professionals from the financial, fundraising, business and healthcare sectors - to help govern our uniquely collaborative clinic, which offers care to southern Vermont and surrounding communities. 

We also have an on-site apothecary store featuring locally sourced herbal tinctures, carefully vetted brand name supplements, and other sundries for your holistic health and wellness needs. We want to increase to national visibility for this through our new online storefront.

The ideal board member possesses experience in:

• Nonprofit boards
• Integrative Healthcare / Medicine 
• Finance
• Fundraising  
• Business 
• Legal 
• Human Resources / Personnel 
• Facility / Property Management / Building 

Members are: 

• Local or remote, with a sensitivity to / understanding of the challenges of providing integrative healthcare in a rural setting 
• Committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in support of the organization's mission 
• Understanding of the value of strategic planning and organizational development  
• Able to wear both business and nonprofit thinking caps
• Open to variable terms of service on the board such that we can create a staggered and sustainable pool of members 
• Able to serve on at least one committee (currently: governance, finance, personnel)
• Engaged, enthusiastic and prepared in advance of every meeting 
• Able to partner with the Executive Director for mutual accountability and support (Board Chair role) 

Members also: 

• Meet quarterly, with working meetings in between as needed, to collaborate on governance related concerns 
• Conduct outreach to local leaders, organizations and vendors to raise visibility and support for the Clinic 
• Support donor cultivation and stewardship efforts 
• Attend and speak at special events, open houses and on-site clinic tours 
• Recruit new board members on a staggered basis to ensure a continually full board (ideally 9 members) 
• "Give or Get" at least one meaningful annual financial contribution to the organization 
• Participate in annual board self-assessment, development and training  
• Provide guidance, support and constructive annual assessment for the Executive Director (Board Chair role) 

Please use the Idealist.org application portal to express interest. 

We can't wait to meet you!