Board of Director Candidate Application

The Nominating Committee for North Carolina Community Garden Partners (NCCGP) is accepting applications for the Board of Directors for the 2017-2018 terms. Applicants must submit a completed application form to be considered for placement on the ballot by the Nominating Committee. Application forms must be received by mail, email, or fax at the address or fax number listed below before November 11, 2016 at 5:00pm. Applications received after this date will be considered only under special circumstances.

The NCCGP Board of Directors application and election timeline:

November 11, 2016—Deadline for all applications/nominations

November 15th—Electronic voting begins

December 1st —Voting closed

December 15th—Release of voting results

January 1st, 2017 – Board of Director new terms begin

Date: ______

Name: ______

First MI Last

Contact Information:

Address: ______

City: ______State: ______ZipCode: ______

Phone: ______Email: ______

Current Occupation (if applicable)

Employer: ______

Business Address: ______

Business Telephone: ______

Experience

Please indicate below where you have either experience or an interest that would be an asset to the NCCGP Board of Directors. Indicate all that applies including one or two word description.

Experience/Skill / I have experience in: / I have an interest in:
Organizational Planning
Program Planning
Leadership Development
Financial Management
Fundraising
Public Relations/Publicity
Personnel Management
Organizational Development
Volunteer Recruitment
Managing Volunteers
Youth Organizing
Community Organizing
Grant Writing
Other:
(Please specify)

Please list your current or past (within the last 5 years) organizational affiliations that may be relevant to NCCGP. (Business, civic, community, fraternal, political, professional, recreational, religious, social, etc).

Organization / Role/Title / Approx. Dates of Affiliation with Organization

What would you like to get out of working on the NCCGP Board of Directors?

______

How much time can you devote to NCCGP on a monthly average?

___2-3 hours / ___4-6 hours / ___6-8 hours / ___8-10 hours / ___more than 10

If nominated, which committee or position would you be interested in serving on? (Select at least one) Description of each committee or position can be found on the Board of Director Job Description

___Chair / ___Event Committee / ___Nomination Committee
___Treasurer / ___Systems Strategies Committee / ___Technology Committee
___Secretary / ___Membership Committee / ___ Development Committee
___Vice Chair

Please provide a photograph and a short biography of 250 words or less for inclusion on the ballot. Include anything else you would like NCCGP voting members to know that has not been asked such as special interest/hobbies, skills/expertise, etc.

Please return this application to:

Chester B. Williams

NCCGP Nominating Committee Chair

310 Richneck Road

Enfield, NC 27823

Email:
Fax: (252) 445-2511

If you have more questions, please contact Chester B. Williams at the email above or 252-673-6218..

Attachment: NCCGP Board of Directors Job Description.

Thank you so much for taking the time to fill out this application!

NCCGP’s vision is to increase the quantity, quality, and sustainability of community gardens in

North Carolina. For more information visit us at

NCCGP Board of Director_Candidate Application Revised: 10/17/16