How to become an HSC Board Member
The Board of Directors is a group of parents committed to homeschooling and to the HSC mission statement. The Board acts as the caretaker of the organization by taking responsibility for its good health, charting its course, and planning for its future. We look for board members who work well in a group setting, exhibit tolerance for others different from themselves, communicate well, open themselves to the great learning opportunities that come from serving on a board, and share our commitment to HSC and homeschooling.
HSC board members expect to serve a three-year term. During that period of time, as representatives of HSC, they are expected to support HSC's Mission Statement.
HSC board members communicate electronically with each other regularly and conduct much of their work via email; therefore, board members must own a computer and have a basic understanding of electronic communication. Board members are expected to check their email a minimum of three or four times a week, although most board members usually check their email daily.
The HSC board meets each quarter, and board members are expected to attend a minimum of three board meetings a year. In order to give members throughout the state a chance to attend our meetings and to share the burden of travel time and expense, we schedule meetings in various locations throughout the state. Board member travel expenses may be reimbursed upon request.
At this time, the HSC board is a working board. Each board member accepts responsibility not only for one area of the organization, but also for supporting the volunteers related to that area.
All Board members are expected to have volunteered for HSC for a minimum of one year prior to receiving an invitation to join the Board, and they are expected to be HSC members in good standing. As the HSC Board of Directors, our intention is to have a group of individuals that reflects the diversity of our membership. We want individuals who come from various locations throughout the state, who represent the various philosophies of homeschooling, who come from diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, and political backgrounds, and who bring with them experiences and qualifications that complement the current Board population. Thus, members of the board are chosen for a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to, those mentioned above.
If you are interested in expanding your volunteer efforts on behalf of HSC by becoming a Board member, we ask that you submit a Letter of Interest.
For more information about the Letter of Interest, please contact the board.
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