Join Our Board!

Parkour Visions is looking for people in the Portland and Seattle areas to join our board of directors! We are especially seeking people with experience in fundraising, advocacy, technology, fiscal management, and education/teaching (in schools), but enthusiastically welcome anyone, with any background, who is passionate about our mission and work.

About Parkour Visions Board of Directors

The role of the Parkour Visions Board of Directors is to ensure our mission—helping people overcoming barriers through movement and play—is carried out in an inclusive, responsible, and ethical way. We are playful and professional; committed to learning and growing together as we take on difficult conversations and unique challenges in our organization and community.

Currently, our board is composed of community leaders from Seattle and Portland (meet them here). We are of different ages, races, sexual orientations, and professional backgrounds.

What is involved?

  • 2-6 hours in a typical month: Board members meet monthly for about 1.5 hours, and  periodically devote time to projects  such as reviewing budgets & financial statements, and navigating organizational structure changes and improvements. 

  • 3-year term: A board member’s term is three years, with a three-term limit.

Our board meetings are virtual. We aim for an annual in-person board retreat in Washington or Oregon state.

Board Service Requirements

  • Desire to work with people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

  • Willing to contribute and commit time to participate in the board.

  • Willingness to be an ambassador for Parkour Visions, our mission, and our programs

  • A mature, sensitive, team-oriented, and communicative individual.

    Board Service Pluses

    • Direct association with Parkour Visions: current or former student, current or former coach, or a parent of a Parkour Visions student. 

    • Experience in areas that support organizational oversight, strategy, partnerships, fundraising, advocacy, or communications. Examples include background in finance, law, education/teaching, social work, technology marketing/communications, or public policy;
      AND/OR

    • Current or former student of Parkour Visions, or individuals with lived experience similar to many of our students and families.

WHAT IF I HAVENT WORKED WITH A BOARD or NONPROFIT BEFORE?

We are committed to having a diverse community of voices supporting our organization. Even if you do not have prior nonprofit experience, our board engages in on-going group learning at our board meetings. We also have lots of other opportunities to get involved as a volunteer if board service isn’t quite the right fit right now.

Benefits

  • Make a real difference in the lives of our students and community.

  • Leadership development opportunities and training, including building expertise in board governance and budgeting, community organizing, event planning, etc.

  • Cultural awareness and education about supporting communities of different abilities, ages, races, and identities.

  • Build relationships with a broad spectrum of individuals connected to Parkour Visions.

  • Free parkour classes!

Curious?

Please email boardservice@parkourvisions.org  with your resume or description of relevant experience, and a brief (no more than one page) letter of interest sharing what excites you about Parkour Visions.

  1. We will arrange a meeting or phone conversation with a board director.

  2. The board will review your materials and decide whether to approve you for a three month trial period, during which you will attend monthly meetings and get a better understanding of whether Board membership is for you. 

  3. If you and the Board decide to move forward with Board membership, you will sign our board Agreement and receive board member materials.

We believe strongly in transparency and are happy to field any questions and provide documentation regarding our financial and operational health.