MARCO Board of Directors Application

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the MARCO Board of Directors position description.

Name*

First NameLast Name

Email*

example@example.com

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Phone Number*

10 digit phone number with area code

Are you 18 years or older?*

YesNo

A minimum of 50% of the MARCO Board of Directors must have lived experience with Substance Use Disorders. Please check all that apply to you:*

I am in personal recovery from substance misuse or substance use disorderI am a family member of a person or persons impacted by substance misuse, substance use disorder, and/or recovery.I am an ally of the recovery community.

A minimum of 50% of the MARCO Board of Directors must be representatives of Recovery Community Organizations. Please check all that apply to you:*

I am currently or have previously been the Director of a Recovery Community Organization.I have been involved in the founding and development of a Recovery Community Organization (RCO).I am currently or have previously served on the Board of Directors for a Recovery Community Organization.I currently hold or have previously held a leadership, supervisory, or other decision-making role at a Recovery Community Organization.

Why are you interested in serving on the MARCO Board of Directors? *

Please upload your current resume or CV.*

if applicable, please identify the Recovery Community Organizations you have been affiliated with and briefly describe your roles, responsibilities, and/or accomplishments associated with these organizations.

Please describe your current and past Board experiences, if any.

Are there other skills, experiences, or knowledge that you would like us to know about that could benefit MARCO and its mission to "educate, advocate, and mobilize the grassroots recovery movement across Minnesota"? (Examples might be Fundraising, Community Outreach, Nonprofit/Business Operations, Finance or Accounting, Law, Human Resources, Marketing, Communications, Technology, Grant Writing, Minnesota Legislative and Other Government Relations, Healthcare and Public Health, Grassroots Community Organizations, Culturally-Specific SUD and Recovery Knowledge, Multiple Pathways of Recovery, Harm Reduction, etc.)

From your perspective, what is the most important thing MARCO should be doing to support the fidelity, growth, and sustainability of Recovery Community Organizations in Minnesota?

What type of Board tasks do you prefer? (Check all that apply)*

MARCO Board Members must commit to an average of 5-10 hours per month of board service activities. Are you able to make this time commitment?*

YesNoNot sure

If you could contribute additional hours (10+ hours per month) to MARCO Board service, how much additional time would you have to dedicate to MARCO as a member of the Board of Directors (a week, a month, etc.)?

Please check all the options you feel best describe your race and/or ethnicity.

American Indian, Indigenous, or Alaskan NativeCentral Asian, East Asian, South Asian, Southeast Asian, or Asian AmericanBlack, African, or African AmericanHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian or Other Pacific IslanderMiddle Eastern or North AfricanWhite or CaucasianMultiracial or Biracial

How do you describe your gender?

Are you (or do you identify as) LGBTQIA+?

Are you (or do you identify as) a military veteran?

Are you (or do you identify as) a person who has experienced incarceration or justice involvement?

Are you (or do you identify as) a person who has experienced housing insecurity or has been unhoused?

Are you (or do you identify as) a person with a disability?

Are you (or do you identify as) an immigrant or refugee?

What part of the state are you located in? Please use the map below to guide your selection.*

Each individual Board member is expected to:

Know MARCO’s mission, policies, programs, and needs
Spend between 5-10 hours per month attending MARCO board meetings, doing committee work, or attending MARCO events
Attend, at minimum, two-thirds (66%) of monthly General Board Meetings
Serve on at least one Board committee
Prepare for, attend, and participate in Board meetings; committee meetings for those committees on which a Board member serves; and any other meetings intended for Board member participation
Review RCO certification recommendations from MARCO’s Peer Review Council
Solicit funds, participate in fundraising campaigns, and open doors for others to raise funds on behalf of MARCO
Contribute a personally meaningful financial or in-kind donation to the organization annually
Participate in strategic planning and annual board retreat
Participate in events (one or two per year) to connect with the recovery community including individuals and funding entities that may support the organization
Act as an ambassador and steward of the organization by speaking knowledgeably and passionately about MARCO’s mission and its impact on the community
Faithfully read and understand MARCO’s financial statements
Keep informed; know what’s going on; ask questions; request information; make decisions based on careful consideration of facts/relevant data
Serve as an advocate and ambassador by sharing the organization’s mission and work and leveraging connections, networks and resources to support the organization’s goals
Maintain confidentiality with respect to all internal matters of MARCO
Disclose any potential or actual conflicts of interest a Board member may have in accordance with the annual conflict of interest statement signed by the Board member

After reviewing the expectations of MARCO's Board of Directors, are you able to confirm your commitment to fulfilling this role if you are selected to serve on the MARCO Board of Directors?*

YesNoMaybe

By checking the "Yes" box below, I certify that the information contained within this application and all supporting documents (i.e. my resume or CV) is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge.

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