Members are selected to serve a three (3)-year term. The board consists of 13 members and are elected by the current Board of Directors. We accept board membership applications year-round. Previous board experience is strongly recommended, but not mandatory. Elections are held on the 1^st quarter of the coalition’s fiscal year, which ends March 31^st.

The Board may appoint a vetted candidate outside of the election cycle if the board is below its minimum composition or if the organization would sooner benefit from a candidate with a valuable skill, credential, or experience.

While serving on the Board, a voting Board member shall not be a UNIDOS staff member, or volunteer in another capacity.

Members of the Board of Directors are not paid and it’s a 100% volunteer membership.

Board membership is open to any person regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, handicap, or disability, and members from urban and rural areas across the state.

UNIDOS Board of Directors meets on the second Wednesday of the month from 6:00PM until 7:30PM with some exceptions. Board meetings are held year-round. Committee meetings are held at a maximum of monthly, and a minimum of quarterly, depending on the committee.

Board members must attend at least 80% of Board meetings, participate on at lease one standing committee, commit to raising funds to advance and sustain UNIDOS free services to victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.

• Determine rules and procedures for the Board of Directors
• Elect officers to the Board of Directors
• Participate in fundraising and outreach events
• Select the Executive Director
• Provide financial oversight
• Determine, monitor, and strengthen the organization’s program’s and services.

All board members must serve on a standing committee. All committees except for the Executive Committee will have a minimum of three (3) members. There must be a minimum of one (1) board member for each committee. Committee members can include UNIDOS volunteers, community members, and/or staff from the organization may be on one (1) or more committees.

Standing committees are:

• Executive
• Finance
• Board Recruitment
• Human Resources (HR)
• Fundraising

Please contact the Board President to apply or if you have questions, want more information. board@unidoswi.org