Organization Name:

Ottawa County Parks Foundation

Phone Number:

(616) 215-6544

Organization Mission / Purpose:

The Ottawa County Parks Foundation (the Foundation) is an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization formed benefiting the Ottawa County Parks and Recreation Commission (the Parks Commission). The Foundation relies on private donations and grants to do its work.

The Foundation’s Board of Directors is comprised of volunteers from the community with a passion for Ottawa County Parks and is wholly independent of the Parks Commission. The Foundation invests donations and approves the use of funds when requested by the Parks Commission.

Opportunity Available:

Committee

Board / Committee time commitment:

Most of our committees meet quarterly. Most committee meetings are around 9 AM. The committee calendar is an annual calendar.

Organization focus area(s):

Environmental
Recreation

Skillset desired:

Financial
Fundraising
Governance
Legal
Marketing / PR
Risk Management
Strategic Planning

Are there giving and/or fundraising expectations for this position?

No

Briefly describe your process and timeline for adding new members:

Prospects are invited to attend a committee meting of their interest areas until they find one that they feel is a good fit.

What are the next steps for interested individuals?

The first step is emailing the Foundation Manager that you have interest. The Foundation Manager and the Board Secretary will meet with you to dsicuss how your interest and skill set will best serve the Foundation and your own goals.

Angela Miller-Niarhos, Foundation Manager, angela@ottawacountyparksfoundation.org