Join the Associate Board
The Associate Board (“AB”) is comprised of 40-50 passionate and committed volunteers who collaborate on subcommittees to execute on fundraising, recruitment and selection, and event planning.
Applications for the 2024-2025 school year are now open. Please click the link below to fill out an application.
For all other questions, please email joinab@mindsmatterbay.org.
Fundraising, Recruitment & Selection, and Event Planning
About Minds Matter Bay Area
Minds Matter Bay Area (MMBay) is an education nonprofit that connects driven and determined students from low-income families with the people, preparation, and possibilities to succeed in college, create their future, and change the world. Founded in 2010, 100% of our alumni have been accepted to 4-year colleges, and 100% are on track to graduate from college within 4 years. Our students—compared with similar peers—are 25X as likely to graduate from a selective college that prepares them for career and beyond.
Please read and familiarize yourself with our Core Values here.
Joining the Associate Board
The Associate Board (“AB”) is composed of 40-50 passionate and committed volunteers who collaborate on subcommittees to execute on fundraising, recruitment and selection, and event planning. The objective of the AB is to help ensure the long-term sustainability and scalability of Minds Matter Bay Area and to advocate for its mission to lift deserving young people and their families out of poverty through education. Each new class of the Associate Board will kick-off in the start of the fiscal year on July 1 and the expected minimum commitment is 1 year.
Commitment and Expectations
Uphold our mission and core values with MMBay’s community and your AB teammates
Commit 7-8 hours a month
Commit 1 year at minimum (July 1 to June 30) → lead roles have a longer minimum commitment (see below)
Fundraise $2,500 minimum in your first year (this minimum should not limit your even greater aspirations!), and $5,000 minimum starting your second year
Actively participate in 1 subcommittee and minimum bi-weekly sub-committee meetings
Attend 80% of bi-monthly in-person or virtual whole-AB meetings
Log monthly activities once a month via a form
Support in-person Saturday MMBay session minimum 2 shifts / semester (4 shifts / year) and volunteer as a substitute mentor/instructor, check-in staff, or general helper
Attend and actively participate in at least 2 of MMBay’s annual fundraising events / moments (ie - School Night in the Fall, Raising Minds in late Fall, Mentors Matter in the Spring)
Please read and familiarize yourself with our full AB Commitment and Expectations here.
“I’m struck by the incredible talent that Minds Matter Bay Area has been able to attract and retain, as evidenced by our amazing community of volunteers.”
Tim. M.
MMBay Board Emeritus 2020-Present
MMBay Board Member 2012-20