Board Member – Marketing/Events
The Puerto Rican Festival of MA
156 Roslindale Ave, Boston, MA 02131
Phone (781) 519-9695
Board Member – Marketing/Events
| Our board | The Puerto Rican Festival of Massachusetts, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. The Board of Directors consists of a broad cross-section of people from different domains; elected every four years by the general assembly of community members or appointed by the President as stipulated in the by-laws. |
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| Position | Grant Writers research, draft and submit proposals that help organizations or individuals receive grant funding. They also work with leaders in the organization to identify financial needs and ensure they reach their annual goals. |
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| Desired skills *required |
Board, Event Management, Fundraising*, Marketing* |
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| When | The First Monday of the Month. |
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| Where | Different locations |
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| Commitment | 1 to 3 hours/month |
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| Donation | Organization strives for 100% board giving, but have no strict guidelines around financial contributions. |
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| Requirements | Everyone who works with us, from our Board members to those who lend a helping hand during our parade, are unpaid volunteers. The source of their drive to volunteer is the passion they have for the community. We accept new volunteers on a regular basis and have a different set of volunteers serving with us at every event. Volunteers enjoy the privilege of attending an event for free, working alongside us, and free festival merchandise. Its board positions serve 2-4 years; it requires to be Latino but does not have to speak Spanish. We must commit to 2 hrs monthly for meetings and additional hours during events. The board will interview the candidates, and the board will vote. |
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| On-boarding | We will request a vetting processing and a two recommendation letters. |
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| Additional Info | Must attend 1 meeting a month via zoom and every 3 mos in person—fundraising to help with the operating of this festival. |
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| Our mission | Staying united and working together to keep our culture alive! |
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| Causes |
Arts & Culture, Social Justice & Equality
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