The Orange County Board of Supervisors is seeking applications from qualified candidates to serve on the First 5 Orange County Board.
Recruitment is being conducted for three positions on the nine-member board. Two open positions are in the health category, and one is in the education category.
Examples of candidates that fall within the health category include representatives who deliver health or medical services prenatally and to young children and their families, medical organizations, medical doctors, dentists, or a parent or caregiver of a young child receiving health services. Examples of candidates that fall within the education category include representatives from community-based organizations that serve young children and families, individuals in the childcare sectors, or a parent or caregiver receiving early education services.
First 5 Orange County Board members help advance First 5 OC’s Strategic Plan and support our goals of improving health disparities and the opportunity gap for Orange County families so that all children can reach their full potential.
First 5 Orange County Board members are appointed by the Orange County Board of Supervisors. First 5 Orange County Board members serve a two-year term, meet six times per year, serve on ad-hoc committees, and represent First 5 Orange County at community events. The recruitment is open to new applicants and current members.
Applications must be postmarked or emailed before 5 p.m. March 15, 2024. Applications can be emailed to First5OC@cfcoc.ocgov.com or mailed to First 5 Orange County, 1505 East 17th Street, Suite 230, Santa Ana, CA 92705, Attention: Tiffany Alva. Questions may be sent to Tiffany Alva at Tiffany.Alva@cfcoc.ocgov.com.