Join Our Board of Directors

The Diaper Bank of Minnesota is seeking new members for our board of directors!

The need: One-in-two (47%) Minnesota families cannot afford enough diapers for their children ages three and under. This often leads to diaper rash and infections for little ones, and depression and anxiety for parents. Did you know?

• Parents cannot use WIC or food stamps to purchase diapers
• Most daycare centers require a week’s worth of disposable diapers in order to enroll, and families have to continue providing diapers each week
• More than 125,000 families in Minnesota need help providing diapers for their babies

The Diaper Bank of Minnesota is on a mission to change that. We want every baby in Minnesota to have a clean and healthy start.

The mission: The Diaper Bank of Minnesota is a 501(c)3 non-profit serving 35 partner organizations in urban, suburban, and Greater Minnesota.  We are focused on three strategic priorities:

• Providing diapers and wipes to families in need;
• Creating awareness in our community about diaper need and its impact on families; and
• Advocating for changes that will better support babies and their families.

The Diaper Bank of Minnesota has distributed over ten million diapers since our founding in 2010, and we currently distribute approximately 3.2 million diapers to 60,000 children annually. We are proud of our accomplishments, but the need still far exceeds our capacity. We have ambitious goals to continue growing, but we need your help to make it happen.

Desired Qualifications

The most important qualification is a deep desire to help Minnesota’s babies and toddlers stay clean and healthy! A willingness to roll up your sleeves and volunteer is also critical.

Additional qualifications:

• Experience volunteering with non-profits in Minnesota
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Collaborative spirit, and genuine interest in working as a team
• Ability to participate in board meetings
• Willingness to participate in phone calls as needed

Board Member Expectations:

The Diaper Bank of Minnesota cannot operate without a strong, committed Board of Directors. Each board member is asked to commit to the following:

• Serve on the board of directors for two years and support the recruitment of your successor upon your term completing;
• Independently manage your time to deliver specific goals for your area of accountability as agreed to with the Board Chair;
• Communicate proactively with other Diaper Bank of Minnesota team members, especially the Executive Director and Board Chair;
• Attend and actively contribute during board meetings (and communicate as soon as possible if you will need to miss a meeting);
• Volunteer at a Diaper Bank of Minnesota event once per quarter; and
• Donate or secure $1,000 in donations to the Diaper Bank of Minnesota each year.

Email Christi Krautbauer at boardchair@diaperbankmn.org to let us know you’re interested in joining the board!