[Libs-Or] First Book, Portland Looking for Grants Chair

[First Book Portland]

The Portland First Book Board is looking for a new Grants Chair!  While
grant-writing experience is a plus, it is certainly not required.  This is
an excellent opportunity to work on your development skills with the
support of an enthusiastic and supportive group of literacy enthusiasts.

First Book (www.firstbook.org) is a national nonprofit organization that
gives new books to children from low-income families. The Portland Advisory
Board has been active in the Portland tri-counties since 1998, and has
granted over 40,000 new books to local literacy organizations such as: Mt.
Hood Community College Early Head Start, LifeWorks Northwest, Native
American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest, Bridging
Cultures and Adelante Mujeres.

The primary duties of Board members include conducting fundraising
campaigns and awarding book grants every year, with a time commitment of
5-10 hours/month.  Board members are expected to be available to attend a
monthly hour-long meeting along with various FUNdraising events throughout
the year. If you are interested in helping increase youth literacy, please
email firstbookportland at gmail.com or call Darren, First Book, Portland
Chair at 971-533-7748.

*ADVISORY BOARD **GRANTS CHAIR***

*Description of Position***

The primary responsibilities of an Advisory Board Grants Chair are to seek
out and apply for new grant-based funding opportunities with the support of
other Advisory Board members. A Grants Chair participates in Advisory Board
meetings and works with other members to host events, conduct fundraisers,
maintain recipient group relations, and distribute books.****

*Specific Responsibilities***

**·        **Seek out new grant opportunities to help raise money for the
First Book mission****

**·        **Prepare, submit and follow up with grant applications or find
and support appropriate Board proxies to complete such tasks****

**·        **Conduct book distributions and events with Recipient Groups****

**·        **Participate in special events sponsored by First Book’s
national partners****

**·        **Attend and participate in monthly Advisory Board meetings****

**·        **Be a local ambassador for First Book****

**·        **Have fun!****

*Time Commitment***

Attend monthly meetings and special events. Seek out and apply for grants
that match the qualifications of the Portland, OR First Book chapter.
 Grants Chairs should expect to volunteer 5-10  hours per month.

Thank you for your interest,
Darren

Darren Heiber - Chair, First Book Portland
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