Volunteer Board Trustee – Family & Lived Experience

The Circle of Care For Families and Children of Passaic County Inc•Woodland Park, NJ

About The Position

Circle of Care for Families and Children of Passaic County is seeking a volunteer Board Trustee to bring youth and family perspectives to Board conversations and decisions. The organization is a nonprofit Care Management Organization serving youth and families across Passaic County who navigate complex behavioral, emotional, developmental, and substance use needs. As part of New Jersey’s Children’s System of Care, Circle of Care works alongside youth and families to help them remain safely at home, in school, and connected to their communities. The role is especially suited to a parent, caregiver, grandparent, adult former youth, or other family member with personal or family experience navigating New Jersey’s Children’s System of Care. Prior Board experience is not required. The Trustee will share perspectives, ask questions, learn about nonprofit Board service, and help ensure youth and family experiences are considered in organizational discussions. Trustees hold fiduciary and governance responsibilities, including acting with care, loyalty, and sound judgment, making decisions in the organization’s best interests, and helping ensure its resources are managed responsibly. Board service includes attending and actively participating in six regular Board meetings each year, serving on at least one committee (which generally meets six times annually), reviewing materials in advance, participating in community events and other opportunities to represent and support Circle of Care, and attending occasional special meetings or Board retreats when needed. Interested candidates are asked to apply through ADP with a current resume and brief statement of interest. Candidates from Passaic County are strongly encouraged to apply; people from throughout Northern New Jersey are also welcome.

Requirements

Personal or family experience navigating New Jersey’s Children’s System of Care.
Care about improving services and systems for children and families.
Willingness to share a perspective while recognizing that every family’s experience is different.
Comfort participating in conversations and asking questions.
Willingness to learn about nonprofit Board service and fiduciary responsibilities.
Ability to work collaboratively with people with different professional and personal perspectives.
Commitment to the Board service schedule, including regular Board meetings, committee service, advance review of materials, and participation in organizational events or occasional special meetings.

Nice To Haves

Candidates from Passaic County are strongly encouraged to apply; individuals from throughout Northern New Jersey are also welcome.
Perspective as a parent, caregiver, grandparent, adult former youth, or other family member.
Previous professional, nonprofit, or Board experience is not required.

Responsibilities

Participate in conversations about Circle of Care’s mission, priorities, and future.
Bring youth and family perspectives to Board discussions and decisions.
Give voice to how policies, systems, and services may be experienced by youth and families.
Ask questions and contribute perspectives during Board and committee discussions.
Support accountability for Circle of Care’s mission and priorities.
Serve as an ambassador by building relationships, making community connections, advocating for the mission, and supporting resource development.
Maintain confidentiality and disclose potential conflicts of interest.
Fulfill the fiduciary responsibilities of a nonprofit Board Trustee, acting with care, loyalty, and sound judgment and supporting responsible management of organizational resources.
Attend and actively participate in six regular Board meetings each year.
Serve on at least one Board committee, which generally meets six times each year.
Review materials in advance and come prepared to participate in Board and committee discussions.
Participate in Circle of Care community events and other opportunities to represent and support the organization.
Participate in occasional special meetings or Board retreats when needed.