Farmers Market Fund is seeking volunteer board members! 

Apply here by September 30th 2024

What We Do 

At Farmers Market Fund we make healthy, locally grown fruits and vegetables accessible to families and individuals throughout Oregon who are food insecure. We are looking for passionate and committed individuals to join our board and support our mission of providing healthy fresh foods to Oregonians experiencing food insecurity.

FMF’s main program is Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB), a SNAP matching program at farmers markets across Oregon. We believe DUFB is a triple win: families bring home more fruits and veggies, small and mid-sized farmers get a financial boost, and Oregon’s economy thrives.

This is an exciting time of growth for FMF. Thanks to state and federal funding, as well as generous partners and individual donors, we have expanded DUFB to farmers markets and farm stands in every corner of the state as well as to select grocery stores and community supported agriculture (CSA) boxes. We are also diving into planning for the future growth and expansion of the organization.

FMF is run by a small staff and an active board of directors. We are excited to grow our board with members from across Oregon who share our passion for supporting local farms and ensuring all Oregonians have access to nutritious, locally-grown fruits and veggies.

Board Member Roles 

As the highest leadership body of the organization, the Board is responsible for

• Collaborating with the Executive Director to support the work of FMF and to provide mission-based leadership and governance 
• Conducting long-range strategic and organizational planning 
• Ensuring strong fiduciary oversight and financial management 
• Selecting and evaluating the performance of the Executive Director 
• Fundraising and resource development 
• Ensuring that all of FMF’s work is guided by a commitment to equity and inclusion
• Extending the reach of FMF in the state of Oregon 

● Participating in advocacy and policy activities as they affect FMF

Board Member Expectations and Responsibilities 

Each individual Board member is expected to 

• Prepare for, attend, and conscientiously participate in Board meetings 
• Serve on at least one Board Committee, including: executive committee; finance committee; diversity, equity, and inclusion committee; fundraising committee; governance committee
• Check email regularly for Board communications, and give timely responses 
• Know FMF’s mission, goals, policies, programs, strengths, and needs 
• Serve as an active advocate and ambassador for the organization 
• Strive to recommend Board nominees who will be assets to the organization 
• Disclose any possible conflicts of interest 

● Contribute to the fundraising efforts of the organization (board members are not obligated to give financial support)

Board Terms and Participation 

Board members can expect to volunteer an average of 5 – 6 hours of their time per month through participation in board meetings and committee meetings. Board meetings are held the second Tuesday evening of each month; committee meetings are less frequent and based on necessity and availability. See our Board Member Job Description for more details.

Our success lies in our diversity: we encourage community members with different backgrounds, experiences, and passions to apply. This year we are especially looking for applicants who have direct experience with smaller rural communities; marginalized racial, gender, age, abilities, and/or economic identities; farmers or farmers market managers; broader food systems expertise, excitement for fundraising, and/or experience with strategic planning.

If you’d like to contribute to this important work, please submit your board member application here by September 30th, 2024.