Opportunities From: United Way of Kaw Valley

Kansas Children's Service League works to create, repair, and restore healthy parent-child relationships which are the foundation of a strong family.  This work fosters long term positive impacts on all Kansans, not just those we serve directly.  Our work with children and families improves school readiness now so that graduation rates improve in the future.  We help families succeed now to be better parents and better employees.  We are creating a stronger, more resilient and educated workforce for the future of Kansas.  The progress made now reduces future crime and incarceration, breaking a destructive cycle.  This improves prosperity and success for all Kansas communities.  

KCSL's evidence based programming works with children and families in the areas of health, safety, and education to succeed and break cycles of neglect, abuse and trauma.  Our programs help both children and parents develop skills for success in their families, schools, and work places. 

Volunteer board members support Atlas Travel Foundation by meeting monthly to guide the organization through decisions toward its goals of supporting Shawnee County KS youth in international travel. The board meets remotely once a month and will sometimes do in-person outreach events in the community. 

Positive Bright Start is seeking community leaders who are passionate about ensuring every young child has access to high-quality early childhood education and therapeutic services, especially those whose needs are not met elsewhere.

As our organization implements its strategic plan, we are looking for board members who are committed to helping strengthen the long-term sustainability of our mission. Ideal candidates bring a combination of leadership, strategic thinking, community connections, governance experience, financial stewardship, fundraising, advocacy, or professional expertise that can help advance the organization.

Positive Bright Start serves a unique and essential role in our community by:

Providing free therapy services for children under age five.

Serving children who have been expelled from other early childhood settings.

Offering intentionally lower classroom ratios for children with significant behavioral needs.

Administering important community programs, including scholarships and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).

As a board member, you will help safeguard these mission-critical services by supporting strategic planning, financial sustainability, community engagement, and organizational governance.

We welcome individuals who:

Believe in Positive Bright Start's mission and values.

Are willing to actively participate in board meetings and committee work.

Can contribute expertise, leadership, advocacy, or philanthropic support.

Are committed to helping diversify and strengthen the organization's financial future while protecting the essential services our community depends on.

If you are interested in serving or would like to learn more about board service, we encourage you to complete the Board Interest Form.

Board Members of Papan’s Landing Senior Center provide leadership, governance, and strategic direction to support the organization’s mission of serving seniors in our community. Board Members act as ambassadors, advocates, and stewards, ensuring the long-term sustainability and impact of the organization.

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Join our board and help us achieve our mission of serving expectant families through prenatal education, continuous labor support, and sustained postpartum community connection. Our goals are to provide pregnancy and childbirth education that entrusts mothers to make informed decisions about their care, to empower moms to make healthy decisions for the well-being of themselves and their children, and to improve the mother’s birth experience by providing strategic oversight and guidance.

As a board member, you will play a vital role in shaping the direction of the Topeka Doula Project and supporting our commitment to strategically underserved communities.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning: Participate and contribute to developing and implementing the organization's strategic plan on long-term goals and organizational priorities.

Financial Oversight: Review and approve annual budgets and financial reports. Ensuring responsible financial management and fundraising efforts.

Fundraising and Development: Assist in fundraising initiatives and donor cultivation and actively participate in identifying and securing new funding sources.

Governance and Compliance: Review and update organizational policies and procedures.

Program Oversight: Provide feedback and guidance on program development.

Attendance and Participation: Attend every other month board meetings. Serve on at least one board committee and actively participate in board discussions and decision-making.

Community Advocacy: Act as an ambassador for the organization within the community and promote to potential supporters.

Essential Skills:

*Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

*Ability to think strategically and critically.

*Commitment to the organization's mission and values.

*Experience in Maternal health, finance, fundraising, program management, etc.

Preferred Skills:

*Knowledge of Maternal and infant health.

*Fundraising experience

*Legal or financial expertise.

Personal Attributes:

*Passionate about making a difference.

*Team player with a collaborative spirit.

*Integrity and ethical conduct.

Time Commitment: Approximately 3-6 hours per meeting per month, including board meetings and committee work. 6 regular board meetings a year.

Board meetings are held every other month from Jan.-Dec.