Bequests and Endowments

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Become a Volunteer

Whether your interest lies in becoming a board member, committee member, part of a working group or action team, please contact us so we can effectively connect you to groups needing your inputs and efforts.

If your interest is piqued, and you feel you can contribute somehow, as a volunteer. The following is a synopsis of factors to consider in making your decision to volunteer to best match the needs of The County Foundation and your unique knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Volunteer Opportunities

Become a Board Member

The Board of Directors are a working Board comprised of volunteers who meet approximately monthly to oversee and guide the operations of TCF. Members contribute financially and with their time, to ensure our Vision and Mission are vigorously pursued with effective governance and vigilant oversight. Member selection is guided by Board skill requirements at a point in time, and requirements will vary according to focus areas being addressed.

Volunteer Board Members attend monthly Board meetings and contribute to at least 2 Committees. Monthly time commitment is approximately 4 – 8 hours.

Become a Committee Member

Committees provide good introduction opportunities for volunteers to help TCF, while learning what we do and how. Committee members have a monthly time commitment of approximately 2-4 hours.

Granting & Community Impact Committee

Role of Committee:
To ensure that TCF has strategies and plans in place for both its granting activities and to effectively demonstrate the ongoing impact of its granting. The committee provides oversight and counsel to TCF staff and participates in grant adjudication.

Relationship Management & Development Committee

Role of Committee:
To ensure that TCF has the strategies and planning in place for both building new relationships with potential donors, sponsors and partners, as well as for stewarding existing relationships. The committee provides oversight and counsel to TCF staff around business development and donor stewardship, and participates in campaigns and outreach.

Finance Committee

Role of Committee:
To ensure the organization has established and is following a reasonable and sustainable financial plan to enable the organization to pursue and fulfill its strategic plan. To identify and manage/mitigate financial risk of the organization.

Governance Committee

Role of Committee:
The Governance Committee is charged with ensuring that the County Foundation Board has qualified members to oversee the organization and fulfills its legal, ethical and functional responsibilities.

Vital Signs & Community Engagement Committee

Role of Committee:
To support and provide oversight and counsel to TCF staff in sourcing relevant data, the creation, dissemination and use of Vital Signs Reports, data collection by appropriate community organizations and stakeholder groups, maintenance of a robust, County relevant, sustainable data bank, and assurance to the Board of the quality of reports. sourcing relevant data, the creation, dissemination and use of Vital Signs Reports, data collection by appropriate community organizations and stakeholder groups, maintenance of a robust, County relevant, sustainable data bank, and assurance to the Board of the quality of reports. sourcing relevant data, the creation, dissemination and use of Vital Signs Reports, data collection by appropriate community organizations and stakeholder groups, maintenance of a robust, County relevant, sustainable data bank, and assurance to the Board of the quality of reports.

This committee is also responsible for responding to and mitigating risks that may impact the quality, sustainability, and use of Vital Signs data and/or the reputation of The County Foundation. In conjunction with TCF staff, support the community engagement and impact activities by direct representation and engagement on the various working groups on which the Committee deems it appropriate for TCF to participate.

Terms of Reference for Committees can be provided for more specific information in a particular area of interest, tailored to volunteer talents.

​Become a Volunteer

​Become a Volunteer

Volunteer Opportunities

Become a Board Member

Become a Committee Member

Become a Volunteer

Become a Volunteer