MWV Farmers’ Market Board of Directors
Opening Announcement
The MWV Farmers’ Market (the “Market”) is recruiting new members for its Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors serves to provide vision, direction, and operational support for the MWV Farmer’s Market. The responsibilities assumed by the Board fall into two general categories including broad policy-making responsibilities and day-to-day management responsibilities conducted through committees (or on an individual basis) that further the goals of the organization. All members of the Board serve on a voluntary basis. It consists of four elected officers including a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer and a minimum of three board members at large. The Market is not-for-profit and its fiscal agent is the Mount Washington Valley Preservation Association.
The Mission of the Market is to support the farmers and food producers of the Mount Washington Valley by creating a dynamic space for community gathering that celebrates the exchange of local products and encourages equitable access to healthy food. In order to ensure that the Market is accessible to all community members, we accept SNAP/EBT dollars for eligible products and match all SNAP/EBT purchases through the Granite State Market Match program. This program is central to the Market’s mission of advancing food equity in the valley.
The Market runs from the end of June to early October and is held outside the North Conway Community Center on Tuesday afternoons.
Minimum Requirements for Board Members:
Commitment to the Market’s mission to strengthen farmers markets for the benefit of farmers, consumers, and communities.
Ability to attend board meetings via zoom throughout the year. Board meetings are typically scheduled at least once a month and can be scheduled more or less frequently depending on the time of year. When possible, the Board has met once or twice a year for in-person gatherings.
Commitment to attend as many markets during the market season as is possible.
Ability to serve a minimum of a two-year term, barring unforeseen circumstances.
The Board of Directors has the following overall responsibilities, that are shared amongst board members:
Planning: Determining strategies, overall priorities, and goal setting to ensure long-term health and sustainability of the market that aligns with the market mission.
Financial: Setting policies and fees for the year, establishing an annual budget, overseeing the market’s participation in the federal food stamp program and Granite State Market Match, as well as ensuring compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
Recruitment: Hiring the Market Manager and recruiting market volunteers in addition to providing ongoing direction, support and training as needed.
Management: Overseeing the vendor application process and working with Market Manager to assist with market logistics and plan market programs such as our annual Kids’ Day.
Fundraising: Developing fundraising strategy to ensure adequate resources for the successful functioning of the market by helping to assist any necessary funds; Participating in fundraising initiatives such as NH Gives to encourage others to give to the Market.
Public relations and community contacts: Act as ambassadors to the community on behalf of the organization and its clients. Public relations activities have included helping to get advertisements published in the local paper, participating in radio appearances and interviews with local publications for those interested and available board members.
Be a part of this wonderful community-based endeavor to support local farmers and expand access to healthy and delicious local food for all. We invite all interested community members to apply to join the Board!
You can send any questions you have about the MWV Board of Directors and/or submit a written statement of interest to join the Board to mwvfarmersmarket@gmail.com.