Board Member at CWCM

The Central Wisconsin Children's Museum is seeking volunteers to serve on our Board of Directors. As a board member your responsibilities will include:

• Understand and support the Museum's mission, vision, goals, services, policies, and programs.
• Understand and participate in the board's governing function, including making policy and controlling finances.
• Prepare for and attend board meetings, including annual meeting.
• Serve on at least one committee or task force, actively participating and offering to take on special assignments; attending committee meetings regularly and to give notice when unable to attend; and be an active participant in the work of those committees.
• Chair a committee or serve as an officer if needed at some point during your three year term.
• Assist in establishing long- and short-term goals, objectives and priorities for CWCM in meeting the needs of the community.
• Give an annual financial contribution from personal or business resources and to respond appropriately when special campaigns are undertaken.
• Be or become, in some fashion, a fund-raiser and assist in fundraising activities on behalf of CWCM.
• Actively promote and represent the Museum in the community in a positive and supportive manner during service as a board member and beyond.
• Suggest possible donors (individuals and businesses), nominees to the board, and other volunteers who can make significant contributions to the work of the board and the organization.
• Be aware of and abstain from any conflict of interest.
• Foster a positive working relationship with other Board Members and CWCM staff.