Do you have extensive knowledge of the shelter or skills in organizational management, finance, fundraising, marketing, computer technology, cat care or other areas? Consider submitting an application to serve as a Board member of Cat Welfare. Board members are required to attend scheduled meetings, work on committees, raise funds and act as ambassadors for the organization. Prospective Board members must be Active Members or Life Members for at least two consecutive years immediately preceding the election with evidence of on-going involvement with the Association. Members will be elected to fill Board openings at the membership meeting on May 16, 2017. Completed applications should be sent to or mailed to the shelter, Attn: Helen DeSantis, 741 Wetmore Road, Columbus, Ohio 43214. The deadline for applications is March 15, 2017. Information about each candidate will be posted on Cat Welfare’s website on or about April 17. Please contact the shelter if you would like the candidates’ information mailed to you.

Thank you for applying for a position on Cat Welfare’s Board of Directors. This application is comprised of two parts. Both parts must be completed for your application to be considered by Cat Welfare’s nominating committee. This committee is responsible for overseeing the nomination process for Board members.

  • Part 1 –This personal information will be shared with the nominating committee only.
  • Part 2 – Contains informationthat will be considered by the nominating committee and will be made public to informCat Welfare’s members about the candidates running for election. This data will be posted to Cat Welfare’s website and may be communicated through other means to our membership prior to the election.

Please submit a completed application and resume to:

Or

Mail completed application and resume to:

Cat Welfare Association

741 Wetmore Rd

Columbus, Ohio 43214

Attn: Helen DeSantis

Applications must be received no later than March 15,2017

PART I (INFORMATION TO BE SHARED WITH THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE)

Name:Date of Application:

Address:

Phone:

E-mail address:

Employer:

Position:

PART 2: (INFORMATION THAT WILL BE SHARED WITH THE PUBLIC)

Applicant Name:

Area of residence (i.e. Clintonville, Short North, Worthington, etc.):

  1. Why are you interested in serving on the Board of Directors for Cat Welfare?
  1. Do you understand and support Cat Welfare’s mission and overall policies and practices?
  1. Do you understand and embrace the limited intake policy?
  1. What are your areas of expertise that could benefit Cat Welfare?
  1. Please rank your interest in order of preference ( 1 = High Interest; 6=Low Interest)

Building and Grounds Finance

Fundraising /Special Events Personnel

Public Relations/Marketing Spay/Neuter

  1. Have you served on a nonprofit Board? If yes, please indicate the organization(s) and approximate dates.

Yes No

  1. Please describe your involvement with Cat Welfare (Volunteer? Donor? Friend of Cat Welfare?) Please be as specific as possible.
  1. Do you have any other current volunteer commitments? If yes, please explain.

Yes No

  1. Are you interested in volunteering in positions other than Board membership? If so, please indicate the type of activities or other areas of interest.

Revised 1/2017

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