Secretary of the Board of Directors (Volunteer)

Location: Santa Cruz, CA Commitment: Approx. 2-6 hours/month Reports to: Board President About Us Skills of LIfe Cafe empowers neurodiverse teens and young adults, including those with mild intellectual disabilities, through vocational training in a real-world café setting. Our mission is to build inclusive workforce pathways and skills for long-term success and independence. Role Summary The Secretary of the Board is a key officer responsible for ensuring accurate documentation of board meetings, maintaining organizational records, and supporting smooth communication between board members and staff. This is a volunteer leadership role essential to good governance. Key Responsibilities ● Prepare and distribute agendas in collaboration with the Board President and Executive Director ● Take clear, accurate minutes at all board and committee meetings ● Maintain official records of meetings, bylaws, policies, and other key documents ● Ensure timely distribution of meeting minutes and relevant materials to board members ● Manage board correspondence as needed ● Assist with scheduling meetings and tracking attendance ● Support board communications and recordkeeping to ensure compliance with governance policies ● Archive historical documents and records securely Qualifications ● Strong organizational and written communication skills ● Detail-oriented with the ability to take accurate meeting notes ● Comfortable with basic office software (email, Docs, cloud document storage) ● Reliable, punctual, and committed to confidentiality ● Prior experience as a board secretary, or in administrative roles a plus, but not required ● Passion for the mission of supporting neurodiverse youth Time Commitment ● Approx. 2-6 hours/month ● Attend all board meetings (virtual or in-person) and some committee meetings as needed ● Time for preparation and distribution of documents before and after meetings What You’ll Gain ● An important leadership role contributing to the effective governance of a meaningful nonprofit ● Collaboration with passionate board members and staff ● Experience supporting a mission that fosters inclusion and workforce development ● Personal fulfillment through service and community impact To Express Interest Contact Molly Turner at Skillsoflife20@gmail.com We’d love to talk about how you can help keep our board organized and effective. Watch our video to learn more: About Skills of Life Cafe