Join the HOEC Board as Co-Secretary!
HOEC seeks positive, enthusiastic individuals that are interested in horticultural education, growing fruit, & increasing access to stronger, healthier, more independent food systems.
HOEC is a 501(c)3 non-profit centered around the stewardship of an established educational community orchard, located in Clackamas County, Oregon on the campus of Clackamas Community College.
HOEC offers hands-on opportunities for horticultural education, volunteerism, & intergenerational community connection. We believe that all people, regardless of financial barriers, should have the power to build stronger, healthier, more independent food systems. In the upcoming year, we plan to prioritize seeking additional funding, to expand our new Fee Waiver programming, which provides free access to education and a free portion of the harvest to individuals and areas with a high need.
The HOEC Mission is: To celebrate and explore horticultural education, provide equitable community access to healthy food, & support systems that promote intergenerational community connection
What Does The HOEC Board Of Directors Do?
The role of the HOEC Board is to ensure the organization works towards and adheres to its stated purpose and mission, to make decisions in the best interest of HOEC, and to ensure that applicable laws and regulations are being followed. This means that board members attend board meetings, brainstorm and share ideas with each other, support and work with the Executive Director, and vote on important issues. Titled board members also perform tasks related to their specific title, such as note taking, record keeping, running reports, subcommittee oversight, leading meetings, etc.
It is important to know that the HOEC board is a working & fundraising board. Being a part of a working board means that board members do fulfill basic governing duties, but also have some additional responsibilities related to the essential functioning of the organization, like helping to create new policies, fundraising, and serving on committees.
Primary Duties
Document Storage:
Update, maintain, and ensure safe storage of association documents and recordings in the shared Google drive and a secure backup location, with the exception of sensitive documents (anything containing social security numbers, etc.)
Update, maintain, and ensure safe storage of the Minute Book in the shared google drive and secure backup location.
Compliance:
Maintain oversight of the Association’s incorporation and charitable registration status and the facilitation of annual filings of related required reports and information. The list of events can be accessed in the “Taxes, License, and Insurance Deadlines” document.
Organizational Growth:
Participate in recruitment of new committee members.
Actively seek out funding opportunities.
Actively seek out opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Actively seek out opportunities for enhanced community connection.
Privileges
Has one vote regarding all board decisions.
*The secretary, in consultation with the co-secretary, will decide how best to share and assign any additional responsibilities.
Application Form: Please click the button below and fill out our Application. Filling out this form does not mean you have made any commitments, it's just step one of our nomination process, and our nomination team will be in touch to answer questions and connect with you further.
