Are you passionate about dance? Would you like to play a role in increasing access to dance opportunities in our community and region?  Do you like to solve problems? Do you have specialized expertise/skills that you would like to share to benefit our community (photography, videography, marketing, finance, legal, translation, graphic design, real estate, education, etc.)? Do you want to be a part of planning a dance festival?

If you answered "yes" to any of the questions above, please apply to volunteer and join our nonprofit board. 

Joining our board is a great way to combine your skillset and personal experience in service to our dance community. You will help to guide our nonprofit organization as we develop our programming and outreach events to formulate our strategic vision and fulfill our mission. 

Our board is a working board in which directors actively participate in the organization's activities in addition to the strategic and fiduciary duties. Members providing leadership and oversight. The Board sets the strategic direction for the organization which requires developing consensus around our mission, goals, and objectives, and strategies for implementation. The Board evaluates our programs and offerings, manages our financial resources, leads fundraising efforts, and enhances our public standing in order to recruit new board members and increase public awareness. 

Each Board member's dedication and leadership is vital to fulfilling our mission and purpose. Board members must have a desire to serve and should be committed to attending and participating in quarterly board meetings, as well as serving on at least one committee.  Members are expected to complete at least one 1-year term and may serve up to four consecutive terms.  Each Board member is expected to actively support our organization and identify opportunities for community support and collaborations. 

All Board members will go through an initial orientation to acquaint them with the organization, as well as participating in an annual retreat to encourage ongoing professional development. The purpose of this training is to help each board member find their place in the organization and to provide them with the knowledge they need to perform their role effectively. 

Service on our nonprofit board is a mutually-beneficial transaction—the organization benefits from the knowledge, skills, resources, and expertise of each board member while individual board members learn valuable new skills, increase their networks, and enhance their dance journey.

Members of the Board of Directors can expect to spend 1-5 hours per month on volunteer work in service to the organization. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. 

Board Meetings*: Quarterly board meetings - 2 hours
Committee Meetings*:  Committees usually meet once per quarter for 1.5 hours
Board Terms: 1 year each, for a maximum of 4 terms.

Board members demonstrate their commitment to the organization's success by making a meaningful personal financial contribution if they are able to or by donating their time/skills to the organization. This allows us to tell grantors that we have 100% Board participation when we apply for financial grants and sponsorships as well as eliminate finances as a barrier for joining our board. 

Each Board Member brings their own skills, networks, and experiences to the Board as a whole. We expect board members to bring "their whole selves" to the work of the board--leveraging their skills, networks, and experiences to help the organization reach its goals.