Board_Application

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Sample Application to the Board of Directors

To build a strong and effective board, you must recruit and select volunteer board members with the same diligence you would apply to any other important position. If you have never had an application form for directors, you can use this as a template. Identify the skills you need for your board and modify the form as needed.

Please complete this application. Use additional pages if required.

Name

Home Address

phone

fax

e-mail

Work (if applicable) Company & Address

phone

fax

e-mail

Summarize your experience with and/or interest in our organization.

What skills and knowledge are you willing to bring to our board? Please indicate your experience in the following areas.	very experienced	some experience	little or no experience
strategic planning
fundraising
board development (recruitment, training, evaluation)
program planning and evaluation
recruiting, hiring and evaluating personnel
financial management and control (budgeting, accounting)
communication, public and media relations;
participation in interagency committees.
public speaking
organizational development
information technology
writing, journalism
special events (planning and implementing)
[list other skills, knowledge needed by your board]:

For the items you checked as “very experienced” or “some experience”, please provide details.

If not described above, please outline your experience as a volunteer board or committee member?

Who may we contact for information about your performance in these positions?

If you have a resumé, please attach it.

Mail, fax, or e-mail completed application to _____________________________