Volunteer Board Basics
Volunteer Board members are representative of the EABX program. Their participation must be for the good of the program, with the intent of helping the company to which they are assigned. As Volunteer Board members, they are tasked to be ethical and dedicated, and strive to better the Central Florida business community.
Board members are recruited from diverse backgrounds to enrich and improve the program. The most valuable board member is one who brings his or her unique talent and ability to the EABX and has a desire to guide client companies toward achieving greater success. Board members who are connected in the community, offer insight from their field of expertise and who are dedicated to supporting the program’s mission are the best fit.
How to become an Adviser
When a businessperson agrees to become an adviser for the EABX, he or she is asked to complete the Adviser Application and forward a resume or a description of skills and experience to the EABX. This information is stored on our Adviser database, which is located on this Web site. The database is only accessible to individuals who have received a special access code granted by the EABX. Advisers are contacted directly by companies that will request up-to-date biographies or resumes, schedule interviews and make final selections.
Being assigned as a board member to a client requires a strong sense of responsibility and the willingness to make a sustained commitment.
Board member responsibilities include:
- Attending a minimum of one, one-hour board meeting per quarter.
- Making a serious commitment to prepare for and actively participate in the board meeting.
- Listening to client company’s existing plans and provide advice on how to improve those plans.
- Working as a group to ensure the company’s growth plans are met.
- Suggesting companies or people that a client company can hire to help meet growth plans.
- Refraining from overt selling of volunteer’s company products or services.
- Keeping client company meetings and all company information in strict confidence.
- Not using any shared information to compete against a client company.