The importance of Boys & Girls Club leadership, the Board of Directors, cannot be overstated. Volunteer leaders represent the strength and diversity of the Club's Board. The board is a reflection of the community in which they live and work. Their depth of understanding about the local club is crucial to their power as advocates and to preserving young lives. The Board of Directors serves three primary roles: Trusteeship, Planning and Resource Development.

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Trusteeship
The board is the active governing body of the Boys & Girls Club. Above all else, they are solely responsible for all club actions, from protecting the mission to ensuring public accountability. They serve as the public face and persona of the Club.

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Planning
Working in partnership with the Executive Director as the leadership of the Club, the board must carefully set direction and plan for the future.

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Policy and Evaluation: The Board is responsible for establishing policies that will govern the Club's daily operations and ongoing activities, from programs to human resources.

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Resource Development
The Board must not only exercise fiduciary oversight to protect the Club's resources, it must also assist in raising money for the Club.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Rensselaer County maintains an ongoing Board Volunteer recruitment program. While we feel that an experienced board member is invaluable to the organization, it is equally important to engage new board members on a regular basis with fresh, unique ideas and expertise.

To learn more about the opportunity of being a member of the Board of Directors, please contact us at 518-465-3403 or email Justin Reuter at jreuter@bgcsorensco.org for more information.