With a background as a telecom engineer, I am familiar with technical job fairs in the valley. But I wasn't ready for this evening's Board Matching Fair. It was held by "The Volunteer Center" at the Metreon on Mission and 4th in SFO.
As I walked to the fair, I wondered how the turn out would be, if people would be interested in working as a board member for a non-profit without any pay, benefits, nothing.
There were about a 100 different agencies represented! And so many board seekers like me!! I quickly felt overwhelmed and had to find comfort in the familiar HOBA booth! Energised by meeting the staff and board at HOBA, I decided to venture out to talk to a few organizations.
I met Vanessa there too - she was happy that the event was in SFO, her home turf! She too felt that she didn't expect so much turnout. We browsed through some of the booths together.
Advocacy organizations, health/wellness, women's issues and education were a few key areas represented at the fair. I can see that what draws me to some of the organizations are core-values that are personally meaningful to me. I loved meeting a few executive directors and seeing how I too could perhaps take on a leadership role.
HOBA has given me a base to explore these opportunities, a place where I can stretch out if I want to, not because I have to.
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