BOARD MEMBER APPLICATION

Thank you for considering service on the Lion’s Heart Board of Directors.

Our vision is to create a safe place for families with children to grieve courageously, with new opportunities in the Spokane community for education, support, and connection.

Updated 12/1/2024: We are in search of multiple board members to propel the vision of Lion's Heart to the next level. We welcome people of diverse social and professional backgrounds to apply. Special skills we're looking for at this time include:

- People from the business or nonprofit sector with experience with strategic planning

- Multiple folks with expertise or enthusiasm for fundraising and/or grant writing

- People with experience with website editing, creating online forms

As a Board Member,

1. I will interpret the organization’s work and values to the community and promote the organization.
2. I will attend at least 75% of board meetings (held monthly), committee meetings, and special events.

3. I will recruit at least one financial partner per year.
4. I will actively participate in one or more fundraising activities.
5. I will actively participate in one or more standing committees.
6. I will act in the best interests of the organization, and excuse myself from discussions and votes where I have a conflict of interest.
7. I will take seriously the major legal responsibilities of serving on a board, including and especially the fiduciary role.
8. I will stay informed about what’s going on in the organization. I will ask questions and request information.

9. I will participate in and take responsibility for making decisions on issues, policies, and other board matters.
10. I will work in good faith with staff and other board members as partners towards achievement of our goals.

11. I will commit to a 2-year term on the Lion's Heart Board.

From Lion's Heart,

1. I will receive an orientation to the board by the Executive Director and a current member of the Board of Directors.
2. I will be sent, without request, quarterly financial reports and an update of organizational activities that allow me to act as a “prudent person” in my legal responsibilities as a board member.
3. Opportunities will be offered to me to discuss with the Executive Director and the Board President the organization’s programs, goals, activities, and status; additionally, I can request such opportunities.
4. The organization will help me perform my duties by keeping me informed about issues related to children’s grief in which we are working, and by offering me opportunities for professional development as a board member.
5. Board members and staff will respond in a straightforward fashion to questions I have that I feel are necessary to carry out my fiscal, legal and moral responsibilities to this organization. Board members and staff will work in good faith with me towards achievement of our goals.
6. If the organization does not fulfill its commitments to me, I can call on the Board President and Executive Director to discuss these responsibilities.

First And Last Name

Date of Birth

Address

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Please list: Current employer, Employer address, Position/Title, and any special Education/Training/Certificates

Please list any boards or committees you currently serve on or have served on. Include Organization Name, Your Role, and Dates of Service:

Do you have a lived experience of grief as a child/adolescent or supporting a grieving child/adolescent in your life?

Briefly share your personal statement about why you chose Lion’s Heart amongst the many nonprofits in our area.

How do you feel Lion’s Heart would benefit from your involvement on the Board?

What kind of professional or personal experience do you hope to gain as a board member?

What special skills can you offer the Lion's Heart board? Examples include: Strategic planning, website design, fundraising, grant writing, social media, business/finance background, clinical background, and more.

Volunteer Background Check Consent Form

I hereby give my consent and authorize Lion’s Heart Grief Center to conduct a background check as part of my volunteer application process. This background check may include, but is not limited to, criminal history, employment history, education verification, and other relevant information necessary to determine my eligibility to serve as a volunteer for Lion’s Heart Grief Center

I understand that this information will be used solely for the purpose of evaluating my qualifications for volunteer service and will be kept confidential to the extent allowed by law. I release Lion’s Heart Grief Center and its representatives from any and all liability related to the background check and the use of the information obtained.

I also certify that the information provided in my volunteer application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that false or misleading information may result in the termination of my volunteer application or service.

By signing and submitting below, I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the terms outlined in this document. I also agree to use my typed name as my electronic signature.

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BOARD MEMBER APPLICATION

Thank you for considering service on the Lion’s Heart Board of Directors.

As a Board Member,

From Lion's Heart,

Volunteer Background Check Consent Form