Thank you for your interest in a board position with Long Island Cares!
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About the Organization
Founded in 1980 by singer-songwriter and activist, Harry Chapin, our organization is dedicated to serving Long Island’s hungry and food insecure populations.
Long Island Cares is one of almost 200 food banks across America that provides food to people impacted by hunger and food insecurity. When founded, Long Island Cares served a mere handful of agencies in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, but today, it distributes more than ten million pounds of food and supplies annually to nearly 400 member agencies in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, and operates 5 satellite offices, plus our main office and warehouse in Hauppauge.
To learn more, visit Long Island Cares, Inc | The Harry Chapin Food Bank (licares.org)
Time Commitment
1. The board of directors meets every other month and Directors are expected to attend at least 4 of 6 meetings annually.
2. Committees of the board meet two to six times a year or as needed, depending on the committee.
3. Board members are strongly encouraged to attend major fundraising and high visibility events, as appropriate and within the director’s available time.
Term
Each board member shall serve an initial one-year term. A board member may serve up to five consecutive three-year terms, or more than five terms with the approval of the Board’s Executive Committee.
