REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS - Safe Healthy Communities CIC

The Conservation Governance Committee (CGC) has extended the application
period for appointing two additional members to the Safe Healthy
Communities Conservation Initiative Committee (SHC).  If you would like to
apply for
appointment please complete and return the application below by May 21,
2007, to Robin Mann  <[log in to unmask]>

ACTION OBJECTIVES

SHC seeks to foster communities that have clean air to breathe, clean water
to drink and use for recreation, and are free of toxic waste. SHC is
charged with placing emphasis on the Board-designated area of national
concern of water
quality protection.  In 2007 SHC has identified strategic opportunities and
developed action objectives in the following issue areas:

     * Stopping Sewage Pollution;
     * Drinking Water Source Protection;
     * Protecting Water Quality in Rural Communities;
     * Protecting Wildlife and Humans from Chemicals which Damage
Reproduction;
     * Mountain Top Removal/Coal Mining; and
     * Water Privatization that Damages the Environment.

WORKLOAD OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS

SHC has established Project Teams to advance these objectives and funds
projects in each area.  The work of SHC members involves one conference
call a month and time to read e-mail updates on the work of the Project
Teams.

In our work we coordinate with the Water Sentinels Program, the
Environmental Quality Strategy Team and its issue committees, the
Partnerships Program, and other Club entities and the other CICs.  We are
engaging a growing list of
Chapters and Groups in SHC-funded projects.

Current members of the SHC CIC are:

James Baker
Ruth Caplan
Doris Cellarius, Liaison from CGC
Jessica Frohmann
Hank Graddy
Robin Mann
Marilyn Wall
Paul Wilson
Ed Hopkins, EQ Staff
Bill McCabe, EJ Committee

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates for SHC must possess a general knowledge of these issues and
experience in campaign management.  Nominees must be current Sierra Club
members.

Sierra Club of Canada (SCC) members are not eligible to apply to this
announcement.  For information on how SCC members can be appointed as
liaisons or members to CGC and its subentities, please contact
[log in to unmask]

Ability and willingness to use electronic mail and to participate in
conference calls (generally in the evening) are required.  Candidates need
to have the time to contribute to SHC participation and project team
management in addition to their other ongoing commitments.

Search Team:  Robin Mann (chair), Doris Cellarius, and Jessica Frohman

If you are interested in applying, please read and follow the instructions
completely.  If you are not interested in applying but know of others who
might have an interest, please pass this announcement on to them.

APPLICATION

Send application by: May 21, 2007

Send it to:  Search team chair Robin Mann <[log in to unmask]>

  Appointments to the SHC will be made by the CGC, based on applications and
phone interviews with prospective candidates.

The subject line of your message must be "SHC Application: [insert your
last name]".

Answer the following questions:

    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. Experience you have had in planning or implementing programs or
campaigns.

    6. Statement of interest in serving on the SHC Conservation Initiative
Committee (150 words or less preferred):

    7. Names, phones, and e-mail addresses of at least three Sierra Club
references, including best times to reach them.
       One of these should be your chapter chair.

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