The are many opportunities to for LEADERSHIP and SERVICE at HOME.
Please contact Karen at info@vchome.org if you are interested, need more information, or just to chat about how you can get involved.
HOME BOARD OF DIRECTORS lend their professional skills to help direct the actions of the organization, long-term planning, chair or serve on committees, oversee the executive director (currently HOME’s only paid staff), and help carry out the mission and vision. The HOME Board typically consists of 7- 13 members, each elected to one-year renewable terms. Because of limited staffing, the Board of Directors must be actively engaged with expectations to attend regular Board meetings*, attend the Housing Conference and Forums, participate in at least one Committee, and provide an annual dues contribution (currently $100 and can be paid by the individual or company). HOME strives to create board diversity in industry niche, geography, gender, and ethnicity.
*2024 board meetings will be held the 2nd Thursday, every other month (Jan., Mar., …) from 8:00-10:00 am at the Gold Coast Transit office in Oxnard (near 101)
Executive Officers are elected annually from within the Board of Director Membership to serve 1-year renewable terms. In addition to regular duties as a Board Member, Executive Officers:
HOME COMMITTEES include staff (HOME Executive Director), a minimum of two Board Directors, industry professionals and community members. Currently HOME as the following committees:
FRIENDS OF HOME support and assist the HOME organization and mission by providing expertise or in-kind donation in one or more of the following:
BENEFITS of serving on the Board of Directors or Committee, or becoming a Friend of HOME, include:
If interested or for more information, please contact Karen Fraser, HOME’s Executive Director at info@vchome.org or 805-323-6534.
HOME BOARD OF DIRECTORS lend their professional skills to help direct the actions of the organization, long-term planning, chair or serve on committees, oversee the executive director (currently HOME’s only paid staff), and help carry out the mission and vision. The HOME Board typically consists of 7- 13 members, each elected to one-year renewable terms. Because of limited staffing, the Board of Directors must be actively engaged with expectations to attend regular Board meetings*, attend the Housing Conference and Forums, participate in at least one Committee, and provide an annual dues contribution (currently $100 and can be paid by the individual or company). HOME strives to create board diversity in industry niche, geography, gender, and ethnicity.
*2024 board meetings will be held the 2nd Thursday, every other month (Jan., Mar., …) from 8:00-10:00 am at the Gold Coast Transit office in Oxnard (near 101)
Executive Officers are elected annually from within the Board of Director Membership to serve 1-year renewable terms. In addition to regular duties as a Board Member, Executive Officers:
- President – Convene and run the Board of Director Meetings including setting the meeting agenda; Oversees the HOME Executive Director
- Vice President – Assume the role of President should the need arise; Assists the President.
- Secretary – Records minutes of Board meetings, and assists Staff in creating and disseminating public notices, correspondence, meeting information, and corporate documents.
- Treasurer – Review and oversee HOME’s financial responsibilities including bank accounts, reports, procedures, annual budget, audit and tax returns.
HOME COMMITTEES include staff (HOME Executive Director), a minimum of two Board Directors, industry professionals and community members. Currently HOME as the following committees:
- Conference Committee: While all Directors help with the Conference, Committee Members take the lead in planning and executing the annual Ventura County Housing Conference, typically in mid-October. Tasks include securing sponsorships and speakers, marketing, and preparing topics to be addressed and agenda. The Committee meets a minimum 4 times prior to the Conference.
- Forum Committee: Members are responsible for planning and executing a minimum of four (4) Housing Issues Forums on a variety of housing-related topics. Forums are typically 2-3 hour events with a single focus and 50-80 people in attendance. Committee Members typically choose one or two Forums to focus on. Tasks include preparing topics to be addressed and agenda, securing location, speakers, and any sponsorships, and promoting.
- Outreach & Advocacy Committee: Members help disseminate information about HOME and the mission by engaging with different stakeholders to build awareness and mobilize greater community participation. The committee coordinates HOME’s social media, public image, community outreach and marketing, and assists in advocating for projects, policy and legislation that further HOME’s mission. Efforts may include advocating in writing or in-person at a community meeting, preparing and disseminating social media posts, print media, press releases, articles, ads, video or other general marketing. The Committee prepares a legislative summary of newly enacted and pending laws to be distributed at the Housing Conference. Members work closely with other advocacy organizations.
- CETC (Construction Exploration & Training Collaborative): A joint program with the Ventura County Contractor’s Association to encourage career exploration and training in construction trades and the built environment. Members help solicit funds (donations, grants, in-kind gifts), outreach to middle and high school youth, help obtain supplies and materials, and work closely with the Cary Hansen, Laurie Bennett and Lisa Eklund in execution of their responsibilities.
FRIENDS OF HOME support and assist the HOME organization and mission by providing expertise or in-kind donation in one or more of the following:
- Technology (computers, equipment, video)
- Website design and maintenance
- Printing
- Marketing or graphics
- Financial (tax and/or audit preparation, bookkeeping)
- Legal
- Paying for individual members
- Sponsoring or Hosting a Forum
- Sponsoring the annual Housing Conference
- Providing in-kind donations
BENEFITS of serving on the Board of Directors or Committee, or becoming a Friend of HOME, include:
- Receives free admission to the annual Housing Conference and Housing Issues Forums
- Is recognized on the HOME website, in social media, and designated as such at HOME events.
- Receives video recording of HOME-sponsored events as available
- Can list HOME membership in resumes, applications, and personal web pages.
If interested or for more information, please contact Karen Fraser, HOME’s Executive Director at info@vchome.org or 805-323-6534.