WILPF can and must make a difference! Will you help?
Serve on the WILPF US National Board
Application Deadline: July 29
Now
is the time to step up! Bring your passion and clear sightedness, your ideas and energy, to the WILPF US Board. The elections are coming this fall, and you can help guide WILPF's future!
Are you unsure if board work is for you? Three of the seven open board positions.are for one year only. The breadth and exciting challenges of board work may well draw you in, and there's the option of running next year for the full three-year term.
Consider running this fall for one of the open positions. Develop respectful working relationships with sister board members. Make policy decisions and take actions for program, membership building, and fund-raising. Participate in WILPF US deliberations on policy, budget, and other issues. Help shape and develop WILPF at the national level!
The current President, Development Chairperson, and Nominating Chairperson will offer advice and support to the new officers in these board positions, if it is desired.
A minimum of 24 months of WILPF membership is required to apply for the board.
All positions are for three-year terms unless otherwise stated:
- (Co-)President(s)
- Development Chairperson
- Personnel Chairperson (serves the third year of a vacant 3-year position)
- Nominating Committee Chairperson
- Program Committee Chairperson (serves for the one year remaining in the term)
- At-Large Board Member (three-year position)
- At-Large Board Member (serves the third year of a vacant 3-year position)
Application Deadline: Sunday, July 29
To run for office or nominate someone for a position, please download the Application Packet, which includes descriptions and responsibilities of the board positions.
On May 31, the Nominating Committee held a conference call on leadership, where various WILPF leaders discussed the qualities of leadership and their own leadership experiences. The heart of the discussion on leadership qualities begins at the 38:10 timestamp on this audio recording.
Contact the Nominating Committee at
nominatingcommittee@wilpfus.org
for more information. Or call Laura Dewey, Chairperson of the committee, at 313-882-1596 (ET). We look forward to hearing from you.
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