Join the Anytown Board
Help lead one of Arizona’s longest-standing youth leadership programs. We’re looking for passionate, visionary people who believe in young people and want to help build more inclusive communities across Arizona.
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For nearly 70 years, Anytown has brought together young people from different backgrounds, communities and perspectives to talk openly, listen to experiences different from their own and lead with empathy and respect.
Our roots run deep. Anytown grew out of a national movement of leaders from different faiths who refused to be bystanders in the face of hate, and when Anytown closed its doors in Arizona, our own alumni brought it back. We believe honest, open dialogue is the cornerstone of a just society.
We’re relaunching our Board of Directors, which means you’ll have a real hand in shaping it from the ground up. Anytown is in a season of growth and transformation, with new initiatives on the horizon and a goal of reaching more young people through camp and school programs. We need energetic, visionary board members who bring an equity and racial justice lens to everything we do, and who want to help guide Anytown toward a strong, sustainable future.
Our board culture
We work to keep our board positive and supportive, and to celebrate our wins along the way. In service to our young people, we’re looking for people who share and strengthen these values.
What board members do
Board members guide Anytown’s mission of embracing, educating and empowering young leaders to cultivate inclusive communities, through sound governance, financial stewardship and strategic program growth.
Governance
- Attend bi-monthly board meetings and related committee meetings
- Take part in discussions with fellow directors, formally and informally
- Share input as we plan and grow Anytown’s programs
Recruitment
- Use your community connections and social media to help recruit delegates
- Rally volunteer staff to share recruitment campaigns, events and materials
- Help more Arizona teens discover Anytown
Fundraising
- Support fundraising efforts that keep Anytown accessible to every young person
- Help connect Anytown with individual donors and business supporters
- Make sure resources are used wisely and responsibly
As a board, we work together on
- Setting Anytown’s mission and direction
- Strategic and organizational planning
- Strong financial oversight
- Approving and monitoring the annual budget
- Fundraising and partnership development
- Strengthening Anytown’s public image
- Reflecting on and evaluating our own work as a board
What it takes
Your strengths
- Belief in Anytown’s mission and programs
- Willingness to be an ambassador in your community
- Comfort reading financial reports and helping guide our budget
- Energy for building support from individuals and businesses
- Board experience is a plus, but not required
How you’ll serve
- Two-year terms, with the option to serve again
- Bi-monthly board meetings
- Serving on at least one committee
- Visiting camp at least once during camp week, or staffing the whole week
- Orientation, onboarding and a yearly one-on-one check-in
What we ask
- A volunteer, unpaid role
- An annual Give-Get of $919, the cost of sending one teen to camp (more is always welcome!)
- Championing Anytown in your personal and professional networks
- A current clearance card or the ability to pass a background check
Committees may include fundraising, recruitment and outreach, and programs.
We want our board to reflect the young people we serve
To represent the diverse youth and communities we serve, we strongly encourage BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) candidates, people who have been socialized as or identify as women, people from historically or systemically oppressed faith groups, LGBTQ+ folks, and especially Black trans and nonbinary folks to apply.
Ready to help lead Anytown?
Apply to join our Board of Directors, or reach out with any questions. We’d love to hear from you.
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