I have served on the board of a local community organization for the past four years. It has been an eye-opening and rewarding, yet very challenging experience. I enjoy it and have grown personally and professionally in the process. I once participated in a great program, Next Generation, that was specifically focused on recruiting, training, and placing young people of color on the boards of local schools, organizations, and companies. For any of the old Next Generation folks or my peoples in Boston looking to take their leadership to the next level, I have an opportunity for you.
My son's school has a governing board that consists of parents, teachers, and community members. I am hoping to find 1 or 2 interested community members who would be interested in joining the board. The time commitment is one meeting a month. If you are a young professional and are serious about truly stepping up to the mantle of leadership in this town, board service is a great avenue for you to truly gain some valable breadth and depth to complement your professional experience. It can truly be a mutually-beneficial networking and career development opportunity as well as a way to volunteer with focus. Holla if interested.
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