The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is holding its 2021 Annual Meeting virtually on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. Community members, friends and supporters of the health and social services organization are invited to submit nominations to the MAPS Board of Directors, and to attend the online meeting to learn more about the successes and challenges of the past fiscal year.

MAPS members are encouraged to apply themselves or submit the names of other community members who might be interested in joining the organization’s Board. The organization mailed out nomination forms to current members on Wednesday, September 29, which should be returned by mail or in person through October 7, at 1 PM.

If you are interested in running for a Board position and are not yet a MAPS member, you can join online at maps-inc.org/join and then submit your Board nomination by contacting Lucinda Morais at (617) 864-7600.

MAPS members will also be able to vote early by mail or online for Board members in the Annual Election, and more information about the voting process will be made available in the weeks to come.

“Our Board of Directors represents our diverse communities and is essential to ensuring that MAPS successfully continues its mission of empowering and supporting our communities across Massachusetts,” said Paulo Pinto, MPA, MAPS Executive Director. “We want to encourage members of the Portuguese-speaking community to join that mission and become a member of our diverse and dedicated Board of Directors.”