STC’s Board Development Project is recruiting and training individuals to serve local volunteer and appointed boards in their community.
Local government volunteer boards serve many important functions, including providing resident input and offering recommendations to elected representatives. The STC Region has hundreds of appointed boards and thousands of appointed board seats across its communities. If you are interested, there are opportunities to get involved. Join a local government board or work with your village/town/city to start a committee for a purpose you’re passionate about!
Non-profit boards also require board members to oversee the mission of the organization, responsibly manage finances, and provide ‘big-picture guidance’ to staff and volunteers. According to the IRS, there are more than 634 non-profit organizations based in this three county area, with each non-profit having a board of five or more members. Therefore, there are an estimated 3,000+ board seats for non-profits based in Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben counties. As board terms end, there are constantly new opportunities to become a member of the non-profit organizations that matter to you. Join a non-profit organization’s committee(s) or volunteer with the group to learn more, then seek a board seat when there’s an opening and you feel ready to take on the responsibilities of that role.
The buttons below will bring you to the updated list of municipal websites for the communities in each county. Municipal websites often contain information about meeting times and minutes for appointed boards and committees.
Several organizations serve non-profits in our region; in part by sharing information about current and oncoming opportunities. Please visit these websites for more information about non-profit board/committee opportunities in our region.