5 Myths & Misconceptions About Boards & Councils

Serving on a board or town council is a great way to get involved with your community. But there are some common myths and misconceptions about what boards and councils do — and being a member of one. Midwest Assistance Program staff identified five including:

Myth #1: All that board/council does is talk and drink coffee.
Mythbuster: The majority of boards/councils are hardworking groups, volunteering more time than they expected to help solve a problem for their community and contribute to its survival.

Read the rest of MAP’s myths about boards and councils by clicking here.

You also can learn how serving on a board or council benefits you and your community, tips for better board/council meetings and what makes a good board/council member in the Spring issue of MAP’s Source newsletter.

Current Openings

Thank you for considering Midwest Assistance Program in your job search. With the pending economic stimulus package on the horizon, MAP anticipates a potential increase in infrastructure projects throughout our nine-state service area. This will require additional Resource Development Advisors to administer these projects and serve more communities. MAP currently is accepting applications to gear up for filling these positions.

Resource Development Advisor

Wanted: Technical assistance consultants
MAP is searching for qualified technical assistance consultants to meet the needs of our growing portfolio of projects.  These projects are located in small, rural communities and tribal nations in our nine-state territory:  Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. Openings are available now. 

To apply for these short- and long-term consulting opportunities, please fill out our Biodata Form (MSWord doc, 1mb or pdf, 4.1 mb.) If using the interactive pdf form, save the blank form to your computer's hard drive. Then fill it out and e-mail it to MAP.

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