Our working Board guides and supports our mission of increasing equitable access to STEM toys, games, books, and kits. We make a direct impact by putting STEM gifts into the hands of future innovators, inspiring and supporting curiosity. Board Members bring relationships that help recruit collection partners, judgment that guides beneficiary selection, and expertise that helps Local Labs succeed.
Why Serve?
Serving on the STEM Gift Drive Board is an opportunity to put your creativity, experience, and expertise to work expanding opportunities for future innovators. You’ll enhance your leadership skills, build meaningful professional relationships, and collaborate with others who share your commitment to inclusion and equitable access. It’s a chance to help shape a growing organization, see the impact of your contributions, and find personal fulfillment in turning community generosity into opportunities for young people to explore, discover, and thrive.
Know someone who would be a great fit?
Interested? Let’s start a conversation.
Email STEMGiftDrive@gmail.com with a brief introduction, what draws you to our mission, and the skills or interests you would like to contribute. If a particular Board role interests you, let us know.
You’re welcome to ask questions before applying. Contact Board President Tee Rogers at 407-608-9242 to explore whether Board service is a good fit.
Directors serve two-year, renewable terms without compensation. Documented expenses may be reimbursed in accordance with organizational policy.
Full board and position descriptions available upon request.
Time Commitment at a Glance:
- Two-year, renewable term
- Invest at least two volunteer hours per month to support our mission through friendraising and outreach
- Attend quarterly meetings (generally two hours, with some preparation work that may be required)
Organizational Chart (click to enlarge):
Each Director is expected to:
Attend and participate in quarterly Board meetings, with additional meetings as needed. Review materials beforehand and contribute thoughtfully to discussions and decisions.
Communicate our mission to the greater community, helping others understand our purpose and inviting individuals, businesses, and organizations to get involved.
Help shape our direction, establishing goals, evaluating results, and identifying opportunities to strengthen our impact and support responsible growth.
Provide financial oversight, reviewing financial reports, approving budgets and spending requests, and helping ensure that resources are used responsibly.
Participate in beneficiary review and approval, considering whether proposed partner organizations meet our criteria and can distribute gifts in ways that advance our mission.
Help build community support, making introductions and assisting with efforts to engage collection partners, volunteers, donors, and other supporters, investing at least two hours per month in friendraising and outreach activities.
Contribute time and skills between meetings, following through on agreed responsibilities and fulfilling any additional duties associated with an officer, committee, or leadership role.
Communicate reliably and respectfully, responding to Board business in a timely manner and raising questions, concerns, or barriers early.
Uphold our commitment to inclusion and belonging, helping create welcoming, accessible experiences for fellow directors, volunteers, supporters, and the communities we serve.
Act in the organization’s best interests, protect confidential information, disclose conflicts of interest, and follow the Board’s conflict-of-interest procedures.
Complete required annual acknowledgments and disclosures, including our conflict-of-interest, confidentiality, and Inclusion & Belonging commitments.
Support continuity and long-term sustainability, helping recruit future leaders, share knowledge, and prepare for leadership transitions.
Provide oversight for gift drive activities and Local Labs, reviewing Principal Instigator reports, monitoring progress, approving beneficiaries, and helping ensure alignment with our mission, policies, and commitments.
Board service and Local Lab leadership are separate roles. Directors are not required to run or participate in operating a Local Lab. Each Lab’s Principal Instigator manages local activities, oversees its volunteers, and reports to the Board. Principal Instigators may serve on the Board but are not required to do so.