Opportunities From: HandsOn Twin Cities

Collect spices to donate to the Brian Coyle Center food shelf in Cedar Riverside or the Waite House food shelf in the Phillips neighborhood.

Our Waite House neighbors have told us they wish they could get cumin, cloves, onion, garlic, cilantro, oregano, and mint to prepare nutritious and delicious food for their families. Our Brian Coyle neighbors cook with:  salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, cumin seed, curry powder, turmeric. 

Food that tastes "like home" nourishes the body and the soul.

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW:

Pillsbury United Communities is one of Minnesota’s most well-established organizations, with 140 years of service to diverse communities across the Twin Cities and beyond. Our mission is to co-create enduring change toward a just society in which every person has personal, social, and economic power. We believe that people deserve a voice in decisions that affect them, that cultural understanding is essential to social connections, that communities get stronger when opportunity is shared, and that a just society is one where everybody has power.

VALUES: 

Creativity – We believe in building bold, transformative solutions with our community. Resilience – We believe true resiliency in communities emerges from equitable systems, infrastructure, and social connectedness. Kindness – We believe positivity, empathy, and compassion are revolutionary acts. Justice – We believe equity comes from health, safety, quality, education, and meaningful work. Connection – We believe we are stronger together; we strive to always work in partnership.

LENGTH OF TERM:  3 years; renewable for up to 3 terms

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS OF BOARD MEMBERS- Pillsbury United Communities is seeking board members who are:

Relationship builders across the organization Networked and connected with capital campaign savvy Comfortable with the Communities served by the Agency Passionate about our mission – a deep caring about our work Willing to invest time and money Committed to diversity Comfortable with messiness, ambiguity and change Team players Transcend their own agendas to focus on organizational agendas

We are currently seeking a diverse pool of board candidates with the following experiences and expertise. We encourage applicants who identify as Black, Indigenous, and people of color, and applicants who identify as LGBTQ+.

Economic Development Education (K-12) Evaluation Healthcare Legal Philanthropy Policy Real Estate

 BOARD MEMBER EXPECTATIONS- Pillsbury United Communities expects each board member to:

Attend the majority of board meetings (can occur remotely) Serve on at least 1 committee or task force Attend annual fundraiser A sincere commitment to fulfilling the Agency’s mission Commitment to personally support the Agency’s work through awareness and volunteerism. This includes tour, participation or engagement at an Agency center, event, program, or activity A commitment to donate or raise funds is required Complete a board member orientation and make continuous efforts to understand agency’s programs Be a champion for Pillsbury United Communities to the broader community

Additional roles and responsibilities as outlined in the board member job description will be presented and discussed if nominees are invited to be interviewed for board membership.

To apply, submit a letter of interest and resume to Board@pillsburyunited.org