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Board member wanted

We are looking for a board member to help our young foundation develop, scale up and put its finances on a lasting footing.

Role
Board member
Time
4 to 8 hours a week
Basis
Voluntary
Contact
Marnix Geus, chair

The role

Room for Change grew out of the entrepreneurs’ collective The Present. We offer temporary housing to people who have lost their home. From a place of calm, safety and dignity we help people build a new outlook. Over the past years we have supported more than 250 people on their way to a fresh start.

For our next phase of growth we are looking for an experienced board member, ideally one who rolls up their sleeves, with a proven track record in or with municipalities. Together with hotelier Inge Janmaat-van Weert and founder Marnix Geus, you form the board of the foundation. This is a voluntary position.

We are a small organisation: three staff (2.6 FTE), dedicated volunteers and a board of three. That keeps the lines short, and a board member’s impact shows straight away.

Meet the team and the board
Who we are

A small, entrepreneurial foundation with big ambitions. A few milestones:

  1. More than 250 people helped so far
  2. Active in several major cities
  3. Multi-year support from Contribute Foundation (AFAS) and the Oranje Fonds, among others
  4. Winner of the Amsterdam Omarmprijs and a United Nations SDG Award
  5. Took over the Homies Foundation this year
  6. Four weeks on national TV from late February 2027, which we expect to give our profile a big boost

Who we are looking for

An experienced, committed board member with:

  • The time and willingness to invest 4 to 8 hours a week
  • Proven board experience at municipal level Must
  • Strategic insight and a feel for how organisations work
  • Experience with governance and stakeholder management
  • A relevant network in government, civil society, (family) foundations and/or business is a plus
  • An independent, constructively critical eye and a good sense of humour
  • An affinity with social impact, SDG 10 (reduced inequalities) in particular

What we offer

  • A voluntary board role with real social relevance.
  • The chance to make a visible difference in the lives of people who have lost their home.
  • A driven organisation with committed partners and a growing network.
  • Room to put your experience, expertise and network to work for social impact.
  • The chance to help build an organisation that shows complex social problems can be tackled differently.
Get in touch

Does this sound like you?

Get in touch. For questions, email Marnix Geus, our chair.

Email info@roomforchange.world