Board Match
Are you a community member looking to volunteer and engage in causes you care about? Do you want to apply your professional experience in unique ways and become a leader in your community? CFGD can help connect you to board opportunities in the Tri-State area! Fill out our board service application to learn more about local board opportunities! We can’t guarantee you a board position, but if a nonprofit organization is seeking someone with your qualifications and interests, we’ll be in touch.
Nonprofits, do you have an open board position? Fill out our nonprofit board listing form to get your position posted.
Current Nonprofit Board Opportunities
- ARK Advocates
- Dubuque Mercy Health Foundation
- It Takes A Village
- Mentor Dubuque
- Mt. Pleasant Home
- Northeast Iowa School of Music (NISOM)
- Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
- Waypoint
Mentor Dubuque
updated: 10/29/18
Background:
We do not have a formal board. Instead we have an advisory council.
Our mission is to create and support one to one mentoring relationships between youth facing challenges and caring adults to positively impact lives.
Mentor Dubuque recruits adult volunteers to mentor youth. Each adult is paired with one child and the match is asked to spend 4-5 hours together each month. The match engages in healthy, positive activities and the mentor serves as a role model.
The advisory council helps support our mission by helping us recruit mentors and by planning fundraisers.
Website:
http://hillcrest-fs.org/services/youth-mentoring/
Skills desired:
Communications/Marketing/PR, Fundraising, Recruitment, Connections/Network
Information:
- Size of advisory council: 6 members
- Meeting Time and Frequency: 7:30-8:30 AM, quarterly (Feb, May, Aug, Nov) and as needed to plan fundraisers
- Meeting Location: 2005 Asbury Road, Dubuque, Iowa
Expectations:
- Time Expectation: Varies. From January-April we are busy with fundraisers.
- Financial Contribution Required: There is not a set amount though we expect you to participate in our fundraisers.
- Committee Membership Required: No
- Length of Term: 3 years
To learn more about this opportunity, please email Kalyn Decker at kalyn.decker@hillcrest-fs.org
Dubuque Mercy Health Foundation
posted: 1/9/17
Background:
The current mission statement for the Dubuque Mercy Health Foundation reads:
To encourage, accept and manage gifts and grants from public and private sources, and to direct them in a manner consistent with the purposes of Mercy Medical Center- Dubuque, and support its charitable, health care, education and community service programs.
The Dubuque Mercy Health Foundation is an instrument for the advancement of healthcare and helping provide that margin of excellence for Mercy Medical Center, as it serves those who come through our doors.
Our only fundraising event is the Black & White Gala held in November. We have a Donor Celebration event in August, a Breakfast with the President in February and a Distinguished Donor event in October.
Website:
Skills desired:
Financial Management, Fundraising, Strategic Planning, Law/Legal, Governance, Connections/Network, Experience with nonprofits/boards
Information:
- Size of board: 12 members
- Meeting Time and Frequency: 7:30-8:45 AM, every other month 4th Wednesday
- Meeting Location: Mercy Medical Center, 250 Mercy Drive, Dubuque, Iowa
Expectations:
- Time Expectation: 3-6 hours/month
- Financial Contribution Required: Yes
- Committee Membership Required: No
- Length of Term: 3 years
To learn more about this opportunity, please email John B. Donovan at donovajb@mercyhealth.com
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
updated: 8/1/17
Background:
The Retired and Senior Volunteer program exist to match volunteers age 55 and older with volunteer opportunities that use their life experiences and skills to meet community needs.
Website:
http://www.unitypoint.org/dubuque/rsvp.aspx
Skills desired:
Communications/Marketing/PR, Programming, Recruitment, Connections/Network, Experience with nonprofits/boards
Information:
- Size of board: 10-14 members
- Meeting Time and Frequency: 9:00–10:00 AM, second Tuesday or 3rd Thursday of rotating months
- Meeting Location: 350 N Grandview, Dubuque, Iowa
Expectations:
- Time Expectation: 1 hour/month
- Financial Contribution Required: No
- Committee Membership Required: No
- Length of Term: 3 years
To learn more about this opportunity, please email Marie Zoromski, marie.zoromski@unitypoint.org
ARK Advocates
posted: 10/29/18
Background:
ARK Advocates is a nonprofit volunteer organization who advocates and serves individuals with special needs of all ages and abilities in our community. ARK offers respite events once per month. We grant financial assistance to individuals in our community for things such as equipment, camperships, guardianships and more. Our newly established equipment lending library is available to individuals to check out.
Website:
Skills desired:
Communications/Marketing/PR, Fundraising, Budgeting, Recruitment, IT/Technology
Information:
- Size of board: 7-13 members
- Meeting Time and Frequency: 6:00–8:00 PM, second Tuesday of the month
- Meeting Location: 2300 Chaney Road, Keystone Building, Dubuque, Iowa
Expectations:
- Time Expectation: 3–4 hours/month
- Financial Contribution Required: No
- Committee Membership Required: Yes
- Length of Term: 2 years
To learn more about this opportunity, please email Aulanda at akrause@arkadvocates.org
Mt Pleasant Home
updated: 11/1/18
Background:
The mission of Mt Pleasant Home is to provide a nurturing, home-like environment for those with limited financial resources or support through the promotion of socialization and community living.
For 140 years we have provided affordable, dignified support for our residents. Our rent includes all meals, housekeeping services, laundry, etc. Many residents have their own cars and continue to live independently while at MPH.
Website:
Skills desired:
Communications/Marketing/PR; Evaluation; Training
Information:
- Size of board: 20 members
- Meeting Time and Frequency: First Thursday of the month, 9:30 am - 11:00 am - 10 times per year
- Meeting Location: Mt Pleasant Home, 1695 Mt Pleasant St., Dubuque, Iowa
Expectations:
- Time Expectation: 3–4 hours/month (depending on committee work)
- Financial Contribution Required: No
- Length of Term: None
To learn more about this opportunity, please email Barbara at Befrench410@mchsi.com.
Northeast Iowa School of Music
posted: 4/21/17
Background:
We are Dubuque's community music school, dedicated to improving the quality of life in the greater Tri-State area community by meeting the music education and enrichment needs of people of all ages and abilities through private lessons, group classes, music therapy, performance opportunities, ensembles, concerts, and outreach programs. We are completing our 16th year.
Website:
Skills desired:
We currently have 3 board openings and would love to have someone with HR experience; someone with a working knowledge of non-profit accounting practices; and/or someone with Strategic Planning experience.
Information:
- Size of board: 12 members
- Meeting Time and Frequency: 4:00-5:30 PM, 2nd Fridays of odd-numbered months
- Meeting Location: 2728 Asbury Road (Fountain Park)
Expectations:
- Time Expectation: 2-3
- Financial Contribution Required: No
- Length of Term: 3 years
To learn more about this opportunity, please email David at dresnick@nisom.com
It Takes A Village
posted: 8/16/17
Background:
It Takes a Village is a start-up nonprofit organization looking to put together a board of directors.
Mission: To provide a network of support and resources to mothers.
The main programs are to distribute baby boxes to all mothers and to pair moms with a partner mom for advice and morale.
Skills desired:
Financial Management, Communications/Marketing/PR, Fundraising, Strategic Planning, Recruitment, Connections/Network, Law/Legal, Experience with nonprofits/boards
Information:
- Size of advisory council: To be determined
- Meeting Time and Frequency: Monthly
- Meeting Location: To be determined
Expectations:
- Time Expectation: 2 hours per month
- Financial Contribution Required: Yes
- Committee Membership Required: No
- Length of Term: 3 years, renewable
To learn more about this opportunity, please email Tasha McCullick at natmccu@yahoo.com.
Waypoint
posted: 5/15/19
Background:
Waypoint's mission is to inspire people to move forward. Waypoint was originally the YWCA and was establish in Cedar Rapids in 1894. In 2001, the organization disaffiliated and became its own organization. Waypoint's three main programs are Housing & Homeless Services, Domestic Violence Victim Services, and Child Care. In 2013, Waypoint became the comprehensive service provider for 7 counties in Northeast Iowa including: Benton, Black Hawk, Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, Linn, and Jones Counties.
Skills desired:
Financial Management, Communications/Marketing/PR, Fundraising, Strategic Planning, Evaluation
Information:
- Size of advisory council: 21
- Meeting Time and Frequency: 7:30-9:00 a.m., Monthly
- Meeting Location: Cedar Rapids, can also Skype in
Expectations:
- Time Expectation: 1-2 hours per month
- Financial Contribution Required: Yes
- Committee Membership Required: No
- Length of Term: 3 years, renewable up to 2 terms
To learn more about this opportunity, please email Ashley Taylor at ataylor@waypointservices.org.