The Ausherman Family Foundation is seeking a college student to serve as a Student Member of its Board of Trustees. This volunteer position offers a young community leader a unique opportunity to gain firsthand experience in philanthropy while helping shape funding decisions that support nonprofit organizations throughout Frederick County.
The two-year volunteer position is open to college students who are currently freshmen, sophomores, or juniors and who are interested in the nonprofit sector, civic engagement, and strengthening their local community.
The Student Trustee will work alongside philanthropic funders and community leaders, participate in grantmaking discussions, and help determine how Foundation resources can make a meaningful difference in Frederick County.
Responsibilities/Duties
- Attend in-person monthly Grants Committee meetings
- Attend in-person Board of Trustees meetings every other month
- Attend occasional site visits, both in person and virtually
- Read agendas before meetings and come prepared to participate in grant discussions and make funding recommendations
- Review grant applications and vote on funding award amounts
- Help define grant outcomes
Qualifications/Requirements
- Frederick County college freshman, sophomore, or junior
- Interest in the nonprofit sector and/or civic engagement
- Availability for a two-year term
- Reliable transportation is preferred, although a stipend for Uber transportation may be accommodated
Past Student Trustees
Why Become a Trustee?
Serving as a Student Trustee offers the opportunity to:
- Develop a deeper understanding of the nonprofit sector and effective philanthropy
- Build a greater connection to the Frederick community and the organizations working to strengthen it
- Establish meaningful relationships with philanthropic, nonprofit, and community leaders
- Access opportunities for professional growth, learning, and leadership development
- Attend site visits and meet people directly impacted by Ausherman Family Foundation contributions and grants
- Help guide the Foundation’s philanthropic giving and make a meaningful impact across Frederick County
- Distribute your own stipend to support causes and nonprofits that are personally meaningful to you
Important Dates
- October 15, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. — Submit a resume and cover letter to gro.namrehsua@ofni
- November–December 2026 — Interviews with qualified applicants
- February 2027 — Student Trustee joins the first Board of Trustees/Committee meeting at the Ausherman Family Foundation offices
Students interested in the position should submit their resume and cover letter to gro.namrehsua@ofni by the October 15 deadline.
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