The HPCC Board of Directors is currently looking to fill the Public Member(s) position on the 2027 HPCC Board of Directors.
A public member serves as an independent representative of the broader community and brings an external perspective to the nonprofit’s governance. Unlike board members who may be directly connected to the organization’s programs, funding, or professional networks, public members are selected for their ability to reflect community interests, uphold transparency, and strengthen public trust. Their responsibilities typically include participating fully in board meetings, reviewing organizational policies, and offering objective insight on how decisions may affect the community the nonprofit serves. Public members also help ensure accountability by asking questions that center on fairness, accessibility, and ethical practice. While they may not have specialized expertise in the nonprofit’s field, their value lies in their impartiality, lived experience, and commitment to representing the public good.
Ideally, the public member should have a track record of advocacy on behalf of the public interest and previous experience serving on the governing or advisory board of a business, religious or civic organization, or similar entity.
Since public members must not be directly connected to the organizations’ programs, the following individuals are not eligible to serve as public members for the HPCC Board if they fall into any of the following categories. This only pertains to the role of the public member.
- Nurses or other healthcare professionals
- Former employees of HPNA, HPNF, or HPCC
- Individuals who have worked closely with, supervised, or been employed by anyone involved in hospice or palliative care
- Individuals who have ever been employed by a testing vendor
Public Member Application for the HPCC Board of Directors
The HPCC Board of Directors is currently looking to fill the Public Member(s) position on the 2027 HPCC Board of Directors.
A public member serves as an independent representative of the broader community and brings an external perspective to the nonprofit’s governance. Unlike board members who may be directly connected to the organization’s programs, funding, or professional networks, public members are selected for their ability to reflect community interests, uphold transparency, and strengthen public trust. Their responsibilities typically include participating fully in board meetings, reviewing organizational policies, and offering objective insight on how decisions may affect the community the nonprofit serves. Public members also help ensure accountability by asking questions that center on fairness, accessibility, and ethical practice. While they may not have specialized expertise in the nonprofit’s field, their value lies in their impartiality, lived experience, and commitment to representing the public good.
Ideally, the public member should have a track record of advocacy on behalf of the public interest and previous experience serving on the governing or advisory board of a business, religious or civic organization, or similar entity.
Since public members must not be directly connected to the organizations’ programs, the following individuals are not eligible to serve as public members for the HPCC Board if they fall into any of the following categories. This only pertains to the role of the public member.
- Nurses or other healthcare professionals
- Former employees of HPNA, HPNF, or HPCC
- Individuals who have worked closely with, supervised, or been employed by anyone involved in hospice or palliative care
- Individuals who have ever been employed by a testing vendor