Project Vida is a non-profit organization located on the southwest side of Chicago in the Little Village community area, providing food pantry, housing, case management, behavioral health,  workforce development, HIV/STI prevention, outreach, and medication adherence services to low-income communities of color. Our mission is to improve the quality of life and reduce health disparities in underserved communities by promoting self-empowerment and providing holistic health education and direct services. Project Vida serves as a safe space for LGBTQ+ and other marginalized communities.

Sectors:

• Health

• Children / Family

• Workforce Development

• Housing

• Food

• Mental Health

• LGBTQ+

• Immigration

• Human Trafficking

• Disease / Cures

• Sports / Fitness

Board position information:

The members of the Board shall:

1) Regularly attend board meetings and important related meetings;

2) Make a serious commitment to participate actively in committee work;

3) Volunteer for and willingly accepts assignments and complete them thoroughly and on time;

4) Stay informed about committee matters, prepare themselves well for meetings, and both review and comment on minutes and reports;

5) Get to know other committee members and build a collegial working relationship that contributes to consensus;

6) Be an active participant in the committee’s annual evaluation and planning efforts;

7) Participate in fund raising for the organization.

Board term & limits:

The members of the Board shall serve terms of at least one year up to a maximum of three consecutive years, contingent upon satisfactory annual performance evaluations.

Financial commitment:

Project Vida’s  Give/Get policy is under development.

Skills Needed:

• Advocacy / Public Policy

• Board Governance

• Financial

• Human Resources

• Legal

• Marketing / Communications

• IT

• Operations

• Real Estate

• Strategic Planning | Other