Young Professionals and Leaders Sought for Junior Board of FSW

May 20, 2016 - The Junior Board of Family Services of Westchester (FSW) is recruiting now for men and women to join their mission to make a difference in Westchester. One of the largest nonprofits in Westchester, FSW is a longstanding, private, non-sectarian agency that provides social and mental health services to families and children in Westchester County.

The Junior Board is a dynamic group of young professionals and emerging leaders who share an interest in helping the County's youth. The Junior Board strives to promote the mission of FSW through educational, fundraising and service initiatives. To date, the Junior Board has raised over $114,000 and has awarded nearly $70,000 in grants to FSW programs through its Youth Enrichment Fund.

Applications to the Junior Board are now available. We also have many ways to get involved through our Committees and Junior Board Council.

What's in it for you?

• Network with other philanthropic individuals who care about the community in which they live
• Expand your leadership influence
• Cultivate new skills
• Attend social events
• Serve the local community through hands-on volunteer projects
• To know that what you are doing actually does make a difference to youth and families in need

Board Requirements

• A passion and commitment to bettering the lives of disadvantaged youth living in Westchester County
• NO age limit
• The Junior Board meets about eight times annually on the second Wednesday of the month
• Junior Board members are expected to attend at least four meetings per year
• Members are required to choose a committee on which to serve: Finance, Events, Volunteerism, Communications, or Membership
• Commitment to a two year term, with option to continue
• Suggested annual donation to the Junior Board and FSW of $100

Please contact us today to learn how you can get involved. Please email us juniorboard@fsw.org or call Caitlin Halle at 914.305.6876. Learn More at http://www.fsw.org/aboutus/junior-board/join-the-junior-board.

About the Junior Board of FSW
The Junior Board of Family Services of Westchester (FSW) is comprised of volunteers who support the Board of Directors and promote the mission of FSW through educational, fundraising and service initiatives. As a group of community-minded and philanthropic young professionals and emerging leaders, the Junior Board helps to raise FSW’s visibility as well as identify and connect resources to the organization.

About Family Services of Westchester
Family Services of Westchester, Inc., founded in 1954, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing Westchester County with a broad range of social and mental health services that strengthen and support families, children, and individuals of every stage of the life cycle. Visit www.fsw.org for more information.

Media contact:
Michelle A. Nicholas
Vice President of Development and External Affairs
(914) 305-6836
mnicholas@fsw.org