Join the Shore Legal Access Board of Directors

Mar 12, 2026 | Blog

Shore Legal Access is seeking dedicated and community-minded leaders to serve on our Board of Directors. The Governance Committee is launching a new round of recruitment and invites nominations of individuals who can broaden the Board’s expertise, perspectives, and geographic representation.

We are looking for nominees who bring fresh ideas, diverse lived and professional experiences, and a strong commitment to access to justice. Helpful qualifications and characteristics include:

  • Familiarity with the work of Shore Legal Access
  • Experience serving diverse communities
  • Experience working with individuals and families of modest financial means
  • Experience serving people with disabilities
  • Experience serving members of the LGBTQ+ community
  • Strategic or business planning expertise
  • Fundraising and community engagement experience
  • Financial management knowledge
  • Information technology systems experience
  • Media and public relations experience
  • Board development and training experience

How to Nominate

Please submit nominations to Executive Director Meredith Girard at mgirard@shorelegal.org no later than April 1, 2026 .

With your nomination, please include one of the following:

  • A resume
  • A biographical sketch describing the nominee’s relevant community and professional experience and their interest in serving.

Help us strengthen our leadership and expand our impact. We look forward to your nominations!

CORE VALUES

Integrity

Service Oriented

Compassion

Professionalism

Respect

Collaboration

Dignity

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Access Goal

Shore Legal Access seeks to acknowledge and honor individual differences by fostering a culture of dignity, respect, and belonging for all service recipients, staff, volunteers, and leaders. 

Discover how you can get involved below

Volunteer as an attorney

Help us provide civil legal services to more individuals and families in need.

Provide additional volunteer services

Speak another language? Help provide translation services!

Intern with us

For those who are interested in law, social justice, and community service.

Partner with us

Help us provide civil legal services to more individuals and families in need.

Make a gift

With your help, we can continue making the law accessible and affordable.