Volunteer with YNPN

YNPN committees are where programmatic and strategic plans come to action. YNPN is entirely volunteer-led and relies on the talent, skills, and time of its dedicated committee members.

Keep on reading to learn more about the various opportunities to get involved with YNPN. If you are interested in joining a committee please complete a quick, online volunteer interest by clicking Volunteer Now. 

Do you have questions? Email volunteer at ynpn.org  

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Take a leadership role in YNPN - apply to join the Advisory Board

The Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) advisory board in the Bay Area is looking for new members. We're a dynamic, multi-faceted group of 12 looking for 5 people who are committed to supporting nonprofit professionals on their career paths. We are a working board, helping to steer the course of YNPN Bay Area's committees, programs and activities. The average age of our Advisory Board members is around the late 20s to early 30s, with an average of 6+ years of experience in the sector.

YNPN is a volunteer-run organization. We are seeking energetic, emerging leaders for a two-year board service starting in June 2008. The most successful AB members are willing and able to commit a significant amount of time to attend monthly board meetings, manage committees of volunteers and attend YNPN events.

We are seeking Advisory Board candidates who have interests and/or abilities in serving in the following Advisory Board positions (full descriptions below):

  • Development and Partnerships Chair: fundraising, sponsorships and outreach
  • Community Chair: community engagement, survey administration
  • Book Club Chair: program planning and group facilitation
  • Communications Chair: marketing, PR, electronic newsletter production
  • Socials Chair: event coordination and networking

As a diverse board, we encourage men, people of color, and people who identify as LGBTQQ to apply.

Candidates must be able to attend:

  • a 1-hr first-round interview (if invited) between April 21 - May 30th
  • a 30-min second-round interview (if invited) on Tuesday, June 3rd or Thursday, June 5th (evenings)

To apply: please fill out our online application at http://ynpn.org/volunteer/boardApp.asp

Applications due: Friday, May 23rd by 5:00 pm.

Questions?: Email volunteer at ynpn.org. Or attend one of our Socials events on April 24th or May 8th or Career Development events on April 28th or May 5th to talk to a current Advisory Board member and find out more information.

Please note that due to the high volume of replies, we may not respond to every inquiry. Final decisions will be made on June 9th at the Advisory Board meeting.

Position Descriptions:

Development and Partnerships Chair: The Development Committee fundraises to support the operational budget of YNPN through targeted donor campaigns, sponsorships, and outreach to potential community partners.

Community Chair: The Community Committee focuses on increasing the connectedness and involvement of the YNPN community, which includes the listserv, jobslist, and the SFBA nonprofit community. Additionally, the Community Chair is the listserv moderator and is responsible for soliciting feedback from our constituents through an annual survey and townhall-style meetings.

Book Club Chair: The YNPN Book Club is an active group of young Bay Area professionals that meet bimonthly to discuss books. Recent reads include Stick Your Neck Out by John Graham; Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins; and Loyal to the Sky by Marisa Handler. The Book Club Chair also coordinates literary events for participants to share ideas and questions related to nonprofit management, social change, or related topics.

Communications Chair: The Communications Chair is an Executive Committee position and is responsible for providing cohesive and consistent branding and messaging for YNPN San Francisco Bay Area chapter. The Communications Chair works with each individual committee to ensure coordinated communications efforts and also oversees the production of the quarterly e-newsletter.

Socials Chair: The Socials Committee brings together the Young Nonprofit Professional community and create opportunities to make connections, meet new people, and overall, have a good time. Socials are generally held every other month and range from happy hour gatherings to trivia nights to co-sponsored events with other Bay Area professional associations and networks. YNPN's signature social event is an Anniversary Party held each fall.

YNPN is a volunteer-run organization. We are quickly growing and need your expertise and commitment to help us through our first year of our strategic plan. We depend on the resources of our members to help shape the organization.

For a list of YNPN Advisory Board Members click here



Committee Volunteer Opportunities

Book Club Committee
Open positions: Committee Members

The YNPN Book Club is an active group of young Bay Area professionals that meets monthly to discuss books and share ideas and questions related to nonprofit management, social change, or related topics. Recent reads include Stick Your Neck Out by John Graham; Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins; and Loyal to the Sky by Marisa Handler.

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Membership Committee
Open positions: Committee Members

The Membership Committee works to expand YNPN's membership base and enhance the member experience and engagement. The Committee is working on many initiatives, including forming a deeper connection with our membership, bringing on new member benefits and discounts, while improving those we already have, and encouraging members to renew their support of YNPN. We are looking for volunteers who enjoy sharing their passion for young nonprofit leadership with others. Volunteers who have worked in membership organizations or who are comfortable with reaching out to individuals by email and in person are particularly desired

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