Are you or someone you know a social justice advocate with an interest in helping Oregon’s incarcerated men and women? If so, OHOM (Open Hearts Open Minds) would appreciate your nomination for individuals to join our board of directors. Board members serve critical roles for OHOM including:

• A champion for our mission, values, service, and story to the community

• A steward of key relationships between OHOM and the communities we serve

• An informed collaborator and inquisitive partner with our leadership team in making decisions on policies, practices, and other organizational matters to achieve our goals

In addition, we hope your nominations will consider the current need of the board in the areas of nonprofit leadership, human resources, and fundraising. Diversifying the perspectives and skill sets of board members is central to ensuring that we have a board that can support our work, provide mentorship, and stand beside us as we move into the next chapter of OHOM’s story. We would like to expand our board to include people with lived experiences (former Adults In Custody), people who identify as Black, Indigenous, Latine, Asian or other members of the global majority and young adults.

If someone comes to mind for you, please use this form to make your nomination. Nominees do not need to have prior board service experience, but if they do, it’s important that they understand OHOM is a place where we expect folks to roll up their sleeves and be part of the team.

Thank you for helping us in our search! We will invite nominated individuals to formally apply to join the board.