Q&As

The objective of board recruitment is to find willing, able, and committed board members. How do you know if a candidate is going to be the right person for your board? You can never be 100 percent sure, but if you ask direct questions you can get pretty close. Here are some examples:

• Why are you interested in our organization? 
•  Why are you interested in serving on a board?
• Do you have any previous board service, leadership, or volunteer experience? Are you presently serving on any boards?
• What kinds of skills or expertise can you offer? How will the organization benefit from your participation? How do you think we could best take advantage of your expertise?
• What do you expect us to do for you so that your experience is satisfying?
• What kind of time and financial commitment will you be able to make? Are you willing to serve on committees and task forces? Can we expect you to come to board meetings regularly? Would you be able to make a personal contribution?