Seeking: Members of Board of Directors
ABOUT THE LIFT AND OUR IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY
Since our inception in 2013, community members with less means have saved more than $4 million on car repairs. For the clients we see, saving on their car repair could mean the difference between keeping their job, getting safely to doctor appointments, or even from becoming homeless. We have grown every year for the past nine years and we are poised for more impact with every year that passes. In 2018 we moved to our current location (at Lake and Hiawatha) in the heart of East Lake Street where we offer 5 repair bays.
At the heart of our mission are our people. At The Lift Garage, we work to recruit and retain people on our board who possess values that align with our unwavering commitment to treating each individual with dignity and respect and ensuring our clients receive equitable service: those that need the most support, receive the most support. To better serve our community, we strive to have a team that reflects their diversity in race, gender-identity and socioeconomic status.
Successful board members are people with a passion to help us achieve the mission of The Lift Garage which reads:
The Lift Garage offers people a vehicle out of poverty by:
- Providing free or low-cost quality car repair
- Connecting community partners to strengthen the support network
- Linking customers with other needed resources
We specifically are interested in Board Member candidates who have experience in at least one of the following areas:
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- Legal expertise
- Garage operations
- Marketing & Public Relations
- Finance
- Fundraising and development
- Non-profit service provider or consumer
- Social entrepreneurship
- Customer Service
Black, Indigenous, People of Color, queer/gender non-conforming, and people with low-incomes are strongly encouraged to apply. Board members receive no compensation, however, members can request reimbursement for transportation, child care and other expenses related to board service.
WHAT IS EXPECTED OF A BOARD MEMBER AT THE LIFT?
- Board members of The Lift are active participants, working collaboratively with staff and other board members to accomplish the organization’s mission. They commit to playing a meaningful role in the successful execution of our stated goals by
- Attending a monthly, two-hour Board meeting in the Longfellow neighborhood of Minneapolis, currently held in person or via Zoom on the fourth Monday of the month, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Contributing actively to at least one Board Committee, task force, or other Board assignment for an average of two (2) hours per month.
- Engaging in an annual daylong Board planning retreat.
- Attending The Lift Garage fundraising events.
- Making an annual financial contribution significant to you
WHAT IS THE PROCESS TO JOIN THE BOARD OF THE LIFT GARAGE?
- Please submit the following (by July 31st):
- A brief statement that explains your interest in serving on the board of The Lift and what you could contribute as a member.
- A brief description of your work and/or volunteer experience.
- Learn more about The Lift Garage by:
- Talking with a member of the Board’s Governance Committee about a Lift Garage board assignment.
- Meeting with Cathy Heying our Executive Director for a conversation and tour of the garage.
- Attending the September Board meeting to observe the The Lift board in action. (optional)
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Interested Board candidates can learn more about The Lift Garage at http://theliftgarage.org/.
For questions not answered here or by the website, contact The Lift Governance Committee Chair Stephanie Zahrbock sazahrbock@yahoo.com
APPLICATION DUE DATE & CONTACT
Please submit materials by July 31st via email to Stephanie Zahrbock sazahrbock@yahoo.com.
