Board of Trustees

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Board members set broad policies and goals and give the administrator free rein to implement them in the day-to-day management of the organization. Individual members of the board, however, have no authority to act independently of the full board. When they do, it can seriously damage the organization’s ability to carry out its mission, board team spirit and the organization’s image in the community.

Board members are also “trustees” of their organization who approve an annual budget that ensures it can meet its financial needs. In addition, board members monitor the overall financial health of their organization by reviewing annual reports of an auditor recommended by the administrator. This, however, does not mean that they should interfere with the administrator’s responsibility to make day-to-day operational expenditures. Individual board members should attend all board meetings and actively participate in them and serve on committees or as board officers. Finally, board members have the responsibility to know and fulfill their proper role as board members and to act in the best interests of those their organization serves.

Board of Trustees Application

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Name

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Last

Home Address

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City

State

Zip Code

Daytime Phone #

Evening Phone #

Volunteer If for

Date of Birth

Indicate you area of interest

Board of Trustee Member
Office Volunteer
Display & Outreach Volunteer

Number of Children (if any)

Ages

In Case of Emergency, notify (Name, phone number, relationship)

Highest Level of Education Attained

What University do/did you attend?

Other Training(s)

Skills, Interests, Hobbies:

Foreign Languages

Language

Fluency

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Group Affiliations

Previous Volunteer Experience

Any Physical Limitations?

Have you ever been convicted of a crime?

Where did you learn about Parents Inc. of New Jersey?

Expectations

This section is designed to help clarify your attitudes toward parents with anger and control problems, and your expectations concerning your involvement in Parents Inc. of New Jersey. Your attitudes and expectations will influence your attitude toward your experience here.

Do you have a history of child abuse, neglect, or trauma?

I would like the following issues addressed during training:

As a Parents Inc. volunteer, I may experience the following difficulties:

References

Please provide us with the name, address, and phone number of three people we can contact as references. NO RELATIVES, PLEASE.

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Address

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Address

Daytime Phone #

Name

Address

Daytime Phone #

As a Volunteer for Parents Inc. of New Jersey, I Pledge to:

1. Attend orientation and at least one quarterly meeting each year.

2. Be available for telephone contact with Parents Inc. group members and other public and/or professional individuals as needed.

3. Make a minimum of a one-year commitment to the Parents Inc. group.

4. Give Parents Inc. of New Jersey at least one month’s notice if I am unable to continue volunteering.

5. Be subject to a reference/background check.

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