What are the responsibilities and job description for the Volunteer Board member position at The Knowledge Exchange, inc?
The Knowledge Exchange (TKE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to educational opportunities, enrichment experiences, and supportive learning communities. We believe every person deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive regardless of financial circumstances, learning differences, or background.
Through tutoring, social-emotional learning, workforce development, creative enrichment, and community-based programming, we help children, teens, and adults build confidence, develop practical skills, and discover their unique strengths. Our programs are designed to meet learners where they are while fostering curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, and meaningful connections.
Our team includes educators, professionals, community leaders, and subject matter experts from diverse fields including education, healthcare, business, technology, engineering, finance, and the arts. Together, we provide academic support, life skills education, career exploration, mentorship, and hands-on learning experiences that extend beyond traditional classroom instruction.
At TKE, we believe education is more than academics—it's about building the skills, relationships, and opportunities that empower individuals to succeed throughout their lives. Whether through tutoring, Dungeons & Dragons enrichment, internships, workshops, camps, or community partnerships, we strive to create welcoming spaces where every learner feels valued, supported, and capable.
Community engagement is at the heart of our mission. We encourage participants to develop leadership skills, give back through service, and become active contributors to their communities. By connecting learning with real-world experiences, we help foster a culture of lifelong learning, belonging, and positive impact.
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TKE’s Mission Statement
The Knowledge Exchange(TKE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. The Knowledge Exchange (TKE) exists to deliver holistic, evidence-based educational services that empower individuals and promote lifelong learning, fostering an inclusive global community.
About TKE
We are a diverse group of professionals in many fields such as education, engineering, healthcare, business, and finance. We specialize in K-12 education (general and special ed), select college topics, college prep (applications and tests), and personal coaching (resume writing, taxes, personal finance, physical training). Guest instructors will also occasionally offer workshops to share their field of expertise.
To build a sense of community in our students, we also encourage all students to volunteer with their instructors in many volunteer events hosted either by The Knowledge Exchange, our partners, or our affiliates.
Through tutoring, social-emotional learning, workforce development, creative enrichment, and community-based programming, we help children, teens, and adults build confidence, develop practical skills, and discover their unique strengths. Our programs are designed to meet learners where they are while fostering curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, and meaningful connections.
Our team includes educators, professionals, community leaders, and subject matter experts from diverse fields including education, healthcare, business, technology, engineering, finance, and the arts. Together, we provide academic support, life skills education, career exploration, mentorship, and hands-on learning experiences that extend beyond traditional classroom instruction.
At TKE, we believe education is more than academics—it's about building the skills, relationships, and opportunities that empower individuals to succeed throughout their lives. Whether through tutoring, Dungeons & Dragons enrichment, internships, workshops, camps, or community partnerships, we strive to create welcoming spaces where every learner feels valued, supported, and capable.
Community engagement is at the heart of our mission. We encourage participants to develop leadership skills, give back through service, and become active contributors to their communities. By connecting learning with real-world experiences, we help foster a culture of lifelong learning, belonging, and positive impact.
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TKE’s Mission Statement
The Knowledge Exchange(TKE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. The Knowledge Exchange (TKE) exists to deliver holistic, evidence-based educational services that empower individuals and promote lifelong learning, fostering an inclusive global community.
About TKE
We are a diverse group of professionals in many fields such as education, engineering, healthcare, business, and finance. We specialize in K-12 education (general and special ed), select college topics, college prep (applications and tests), and personal coaching (resume writing, taxes, personal finance, physical training). Guest instructors will also occasionally offer workshops to share their field of expertise.
To build a sense of community in our students, we also encourage all students to volunteer with their instructors in many volunteer events hosted either by The Knowledge Exchange, our partners, or our affiliates.
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- Strategic planning
- Monitoring of strategic goals to ensure success
- Financial development
- Program/Project development
- Attend and actively participate in board (6 times a year) and committee meetings.
- Develop and monitor the strategic plan with the board and officers
- Provide financial and program/project oversight.
- Understand constituencies’ needs and values and work on their behalf to hold the organization accountable.
- Participate in the annual assessment of the CEO and the Board of Directors.
- Contribute to at least least 2 project/program/events in a board chair’s 2 year term (1 a year)
- Assist the organization with the development and implementation of fund development strategies.
- Support efforts to increase volunteer engagement in the public and private sectors as well as within schools, faith-based organizations, and civic groups.
- Commitment to the Mission and Vision of the organization
- Pass a background check
- Energy to carry out the role of Board member
- Must be at least 21 years old
- Availability to carry out the role of Board member for a 2 year term, but status will be checked at 1 year.
- Personality to work effectively within the parameters of a diverse Board and an evolving organization