SCFSN is seeking new Board Members!

SC Food Systems Network

BOARD MEMBER RECRUITMENT 2026

SEEKING BOARD MEMBERS TO JOIN IN 2026

SC Food Systems Network has experienced exciting growth during the past year and a half, and is seeking new Board Members to help it continue to pursue its mission now and into the future. SCFSN board members must live or work in South Carolina and share our commitment to building an equitable, accessible, and economically diverse food system in the state. For our 2026 Board cohort, we are seeking board members who have one or more of the following characteristics:

• Currently work in or have experience in the realms of food production, food distribution, and/or nutrition

• Currently work in or have experience in policy advocacy

BOARD MEMBER COMMITMENT

We expect Board Members to commit to:

• Serve a 3 year term

• Know and support the organization’s mission, policies, programs, and needs

• Follow the organization’s bylaws, policies, and board resolutions

• Generously share your time, talent, knowledge, and network to promote the mission of SCFSN

• Engage in identifying and securing financial resources and partnerships, including personal connections, necessary to advance its mission

• Prepare for, attend, and participate in at least 50% of regular, monthly Board meetings and occasional special meetings (most Board meetings are virtual)

• Attend at least 50% of regular, quarterly Member meetings (3 virtual, 1 in-person)

Find the full position description, and code of conduct for SCFSN Board Members, at this link here.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

If you’re interested in joining the board, please fill out an application via this Google Form by August 31. Have questions? Please email us at scfoodsystemsnetwork@gmail.com. 

Selected candidates will be asked to participate in a conversation with current board members before being invited to join the Board. Final decisions will be made by the end of October and  new board members will begin their terms on January 1, 2026 attending their first board meeting in January 2026.  

ABOUT SCFSN

The mission of the SC Food Systems Network (SCFSN) is to build an equitable, accessible, and economically diverse food system in South Carolina by promoting multi-sectoral collaboration, community-based programming, and policy change. Formerly known as the SC Food Policy Council, it has worked since 2005 to advance healthy food production and consumption through education and strategic policy planning in South Carolina. SCFSN has been an independent, South Carolina charity and 501c3 nonprofit organization since 2024.

Our membership is made up of over 380 individuals and over 150 organizations, in 44 of 46 counties in South Carolina. Members come from every part of the food system, including production, distribution, and consumption of food. We regularly engage our members through a combination of virtual and in-person member meetings to gather perspective and input, which we use to inform our annual activities and policy platform. 

ABOUT THE SCFSN BOARD

The SCFSN Board is currently made up of 9 individuals who live and/or work in South Carolina, and who are committed to advancing a more robust local food system in the state.