Board of Directors
The Board of Directors (BOD) at The Natick Community Organic Farm (NCOF) is made up of a group of volunteers who are committed to the mission of NCOF and determined to help oversee and guide NCOF into the future, ensuring that this amazing and valuable resource, a working farm situated in the middle of densely populated suburbia, continues to thrive and be viable far into the future for many generations to come.
NCOF Board of Directors: Primary Roles and Responsibilities
- Commitment to and promotion of NCOF mission and programming
- Attendance at monthly Board meetings (3rd Wednesday of each month)
- Active participation on one or more Board committees
- Volunteer participation in NCOF yearly events, including Maple Magic Day, Spring Spectacular, Farmer’s Market, Harvest Dinner/Auction
- Maintain current NCOF Membership
- Contribute to Annual Appeal and Capital Campaign
- Recruitment of new BOD & Advisory Board members for Nominating Committee review
- Implement strategic plan
- Select, support and evaluate NCOF Executive Director
- Help establish fiscal policy, budgets and financial controls
- Participate in raising of funds to cover additional salary expenses (1/3 salary NCOF Assistant Director, office & programming staff, teachers, temporary employees)
- Interface with town government
Current BOD committees are Executive, Nominating, Development, Finance, Personnel, and Sustainable Energy and Resource. Each committee meets as needed to accomplish their goals as determined by the full BOD and the Executive Director of the Farm.
If you are interested in joining the BOD, please contact:
Cindy Vietor 781-235-2090 alevit@verizon.net