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Board of Directors Applicant Form

Helping Orphaned Pets Everywhere is a private, non-profit, tax-exempt organization committed to caring for orphaned animals and provide them with preventative medical treatment, food and shelter until a new home is located and secured. Founded in 1992, H.O.P.E. is incorporated by the State of Michigan and is supported by Gogebic County, MI and Iron County, WI appropriations; adoption fees; donations; fundraising and volunteers. H.O.P.E. believes that all life should be revered and that all living creatures should be treated with kindness and respect. HOPE is a no-kill shelter.
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You don't have to answer every question, just answer whatever applies to your own life experiences! Leaving something blank is not a problem.
What makes our purpose in the community meaningful to you?
If you've served on other Boards, what were some of your board leadership or committee experiences?
What skills, connections, resources, or expertise do you believe you have to offer on behalf of HOPE?
Do you have any worries or concerns about joining the board?
Do you have any personal, professional or education goals that could be enhanced by serving on our board?
Anything in your life that particularly motivates you, whether it's professional or personal?
What role do you think you would play on the board?
Do you have any conflicts of interest to serving HOPE’s Board?
Can you commit the time needed? See below.
By checking this box I certify that I have not been convicted of any criminal action as a result of neglect and/or cruelty to animals and have not had animals removed from my care due to neglect and/or cruelty.
HOPE's Board is working board. Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of every month, starting at 5:30 pm. We try to keep length of a meeting to an hour or at most 90 minutes. Elections occur in February. Board members are elected to 2-year terms, although Student Board members (high school or college) serve 1-year terms. Email and occasional Zoom or Facebook meetings may happen with advanced notice. Hours of commitment would probably vary between 3-10 hours per month, depending on committee involvement and fundraiser activity.

Board is comprised of a minimum of 5 members to a maximum of 15 members. As of October 2022, the Board stands at 6 members. Officers are President, Secretary and a combined Vice-President/Treasurer.

Current active committees:
Animal Welfare – Budget & Finance – Building & Grounds – Employee & Volunteer Relations – Fundraising & Public Relations – Policy/Procedures & Bylaws – Spay/Neuter Program
We ask that you attend 2 meetings in order for us to better get to know you and for you to decide if you'd like to pursue becoming a Board Member. If you have references that may be pertinent, whether professional or personal, please provide them, although they are NOT required. Thank you for your interest.

H.O.P.E. Animal Shelter does not discriminate on any basis including race, sex, age, religion.
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Board of Directors Applicant Form

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You don't have to answer every question, just answer whatever applies to your own life experiences! Leaving something blank is not a problem.