Applications are now available for a volunteer position on the Kalamazoo Foundation for Excellence (FFE) board of directors representing Affinity Organizations.​ They will be accepted through Wednesday, July 31.

The FFE seeks volunteers to serve on the 15-member board, which includes city officials, community members, and business leaders. The board is responsible for overseeing the organization’s operations and making recommendations to the Kalamazoo City Commission on how to allocate funding for projects and initiatives that are in the best interest of the community.

The Affinity Organizations stakeholder position is open to Kalamazoo residents who represent an organization whose mission or purpose is to advocate for and/or provide supportive services to local families and individuals.

The initial term of the volunteer position is September 23, 2024, through May 31, 2026. There is the opportunity to renew for one additional three-year term.

Community members may complete the online application form at http://kalamazooffe.org/board, or by using the PDF version available at www.kalamazoocity.org/FFE. Paper applications are available in the City Manager’s Office on the second floor at City Hall. Please return paper applications to: Kalamazoo Foundation for Excellence, 241 W. South St. Kalamazoo, MI 49007. Questions can be directed to Steve Brown at (269) 337-8047 or [email protected].​

Online applications are open from July 1, 2024, until 11:59 p.m. ET on July 31, 2024. The application takes about 10 minutes to complete.​

The Foundation for Excellence is a unique innovation by the City of Kalamazoo and philanthropy to address systemic challenges to the prosperity of the city. Its mission is to support the goals of the City of Kalamazoo, fund aspirational investments in the city, and empower Kalamazoo residents to achieve the lives they want for themselves and their families.​