Board Member Application

We are community members working together to advance the interests of the Bay Area’s growing autism community. With exceptions for contracted work, the volunteer board performs the actual work of the nonprofit.

We are currently seeking to add dynamic new members to our board. Terms run for 2 years, with a 3-term term limit under the current bylaws.

If you are interested please fill out the Board Application form below.

Questions? Email us at [email protected]. Thank you!

Expectations include but are not limited to the following:

(1) Applicants must affirm to their support for SFASA’s Mission/Vision/Values (See: https://sfautismsociety.org/about/)

(2) Applicants must affirm a commitment to undertake volunteer tasks during their term (approximately 4-10 hours per month). These tasks include but are not limited to:

—Governance (eg: treasury, bookkeeping, accounting, legal)
—Communications (eg: design, website, newsletter, blog, social media, webinars, etc.)
—Event planning
—Annual conference planning (adult autism/DD planning and services conference)
—Information & Referral
—Community outreach; bilingual outreach
—Policy advocacy
—Fundraising

(3) Commitment to attend 6-9 board meetings annually, typically held from approximately 11:00 am –1:00 pm over Zoom or hybrid (over Zoom and in person) in addition to various committee meetings.

(4) Autism Society of America requires SFASA to have a "give or get" policy. Our current policy is $500 per year, but based on best efforts and ability to pay only, and the requirement can be met with in-kind work.

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Please tell us about yourself, your connection to autism, and any previous volunteer or other work with Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area or other disability-related entity. *

Please tell us about any particular professional or personal skills you could bring to bear on our board. For example: writing, digital communications, design, law, policy advocacy, nonprofit leadership, financial, event planning, multilingual, networking, technical, etc. *

Which of the following volunteer tasks might you be interested in undertaking during your term? Please click as many as apply: *

If "Other" please specify: *

Please select the committees you might be interested in joining. *

Other (please specify): *

Are you willing to chair a committee? *

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Please comment on your selections for volunteer work and committees above. What experience do you have in those areas? Do you have goals in mind? *

Please share any further information about your availability that you think the Society should know:

Members commit to attend 6 board meetings annually, typically held from approximately 11:00 am – 1:00 pm via Zoom or hybrid (over Zoom and in person) on the first Tuesday most months of the year. Would you be able to attend the board meetings? Please explain. *

Further comments or questions:

Please click the Submit button below to finalize your application.

Thank you for your interest in joining the board of the Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area (SFASA)!

If you are interested please fill out the Board Application form below.

Questions? Email us at [email protected]. Thank you!