Subject: National Parks Committee Vacancies

Recruitment Announcement - National Parks Committee

The Wild Planet Strategy Team (WPST) seeks to appoint a chair and up to eight other members for the Sierra Club's National Parks Committee (NPC).  If you would like to nominate yourself for membership on the NPC, please complete and return the application below by September 15th, 2005.

The Committee will focus on the conservation, management, and long term sustainable issues surrounding existing National Parks and Monuments, including identifying threats and proposing solutions. This may include close monitoring of the national parks Interior appropriations and budget process.

The Committee will serve as a resource to Chapters and Groups in the work to protect National Parks in their areas. The National Parks Committee will coordinate with the ongoing work of other Club committees such as Wildlands Campaign, Recreation Issues Committee, Wildlife and Endangered Species Committee, Alaska Task Force and Energy Committee. Staff liaisons will be
Maribeth Oakes (Washington DC) and Vicky Hoover (San Francisco).

Candidates for the National Parks Committee should have at least general knowledge of National Park issues and the motivation to work on resolving them. Specialized expertise is welcome as is familiarity with Sierra Club policies and processes at the national level. Candidates should have good management and social skills, as well as political and strategic judgment.  Nominees must be current Sierra Club members residing in the United States. Sierra Club of Canada members are not eligible to apply. Please contact Sierra Club Canada at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> for information on Canadian participation in these committees.

Ability and willingness to use electronic mail and to participate in
conference calls (generally in the evening) are required as well as the
ability to travel occasionally to meetings or conferences. Candidates need to consider their ability to contribute time and effort to National Parks Committee participation in addition to ongoing commitments. If you are interested in applying, please read and follow the instructions
completely. We are only accepting self-nominations, so, please, pass this announcement on to others you think may have an interest.

Appointments to the National Parks Committee are made by the WPST, based on applications and phone interviews with prospective candidates. The WPST deals with public and private land and water management issues, including existing special designations such as national parks, wilderness, wild rivers, and wildlife and endangered species issues. More information about WPST and its committees can be found at 
http://clubhouse.sierraclub.org/go/leaders/conservation/wpst/indexasp<http://clubhouse.sierraclub.org/go/leaders/conservation/wpst/indexasp>

Email applications and requests for more information should go the
following:

Sharon Stephens, WPST Vice Chair
[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
952-941-4719
and
Karl Forsgaard, WPST Chair
[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
206-236-0929

Application Deadline: September 15, 2005
APPLICATION FORM
1. Name, address, phones, e-mail address, and best times to reach you:

2. Sierra Club Membership # and renewal date:

3. Sierra Club activities and leadership positions held, with dates:

4. Other relevant environmental experience and qualifications:

5. Statement of interest in serving on the National Parks Committee (150 words max please):

6. Names, phones, and e-mail addresses of three Sierra Club references, including best times to reach them:




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