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Board Connect | Business Volunteers Unlimited (BVU) - Cleveland

1300 E 9th St., Ste. 1220, Cleveland, OH 44114

Eligibility

Prospective board members are generally nominated by businesses that are members of BVU. Public or nonprofit agencies are eligible for board candidate referral. Nonprofit agencies must be categorized as 501(c)3 and must have at least one paid staff member. Services are offered to agencies of Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, Stark and Summit counties.

Required documents

Application form 501(c)3 documentation (for nonprofits.)

Hours

Varies based on the needs of the volunteer and the organization.
https://www.bvuvolunteers.org

Application process

Phone for information M-F: 8:30am-5:00pm.

Fees

Annual membership fees/dues for businesses to nominate prospective board members for training and referral to boards. Free for nonprofit or public agencies seeking board candidates.

Service area

Lake County, Ohio
Lorain County, Ohio
Stark County, Ohio
Geauga County, Ohio
Portage County, Ohio
Medina County, Ohio
Summit County, Ohio
Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Description

Offers a board recruitment / training and referral program. Prospective board members (volunteers) are referred to a nonprofit or public agency based on the volunteer's interests and qualifications and agency need. Nonprofit or public leadership and the prospective volunteer interview each other and election to the board occurs if it is an appropriate fit. Prospective board members receive training on the roles and responsibilities of serving on a board. In addition, the Agency offers Board consulting and training services.

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Providing organization

Business Volunteers Unlimited (BVU) - Cleveland

Strengthens nonprofits by engaging business executives and professionals on nonprofit boards of directors, providing board and management consulting and training services for nonprofits, and offering a volunteer referral service for the community.