A Call to Join Our Board of Directors

Sacramento Insight Meditation (SIM) is fortunate to have a vibrant community, a wonderful place to practice at the Sacramento Dharma Center, and a strong financial foundation. As our community continues to grow, we’re looking ahead and thinking about how we can best support SIM into the future.

We are looking for at least two sangha members to join the SIM Board of Directors as Members-at-Large in February 2027. With a leadership transition ahead and several additional Board members expected to step down in February 2028, this is an important time to bring new voices, perspectives, and energy to the Board. Bringing new members on now will help ensure continuity and provide opportunities for people to become familiar with Board responsibilities before taking on leadership roles.

Without additional Board members, the responsibility for sustaining SIM rests on too few people, making it increasingly difficult to sustain our programs and provide the organizational support our community depends on. If SIM is to thrive into the future, we need people to step up and serve on the Board.

Serving on the Board is an opportunity to help shape SIM’s future and contribute to the community that makes our practice possible. It’s also an opportunity to put generosity, a cornerstone of our Buddhist practice, into action and build relationships centered around the Dharma. Board members bring different skills, perspectives, and experiences. You don’t need prior board experience. What matters most is a willingness to collaborate and help care for the organization. In my own experience, serving on the Board has given me a deeper appreciation for the people and collective effort that sustain our sangha, and has been a meaningful way to deepen my connection to the community and the Dharma.

We understand that people have busy lives. Most of our current Board members work full-time, and we recognize that serving on the Board needs to fit alongside work, family, and other commitments. Board responsibilities are shared, and we work together to make the best use of everyone’s time and abilities while being mindful of each other’s capacity.

As SIM approaches its 25th anniversary in 2027, we hope you’ll consider becoming more involved in our community and helping shape SIM’s future. Your participation can help ensure that SIM continues to offer the teachings and community that mean so much to so many of us.

If you are interested in learning more about serving on the SIM Board, please reach out to amyk@sactoinsight.org. We’d be happy to talk with you about what’s involved and answer any questions.

With appreciation,

Amy Kovak

President
Sacramento Insight Meditation