Call for Nominations ? Gulf Coast Environmental Restoration Project Task 
Force

The Environmental Quality Strategy Team (EQST) seeks to appoint 2 new 
members ? one from Louisiana and one from Mississippi - to the Sierra Club?s 
Gulf Coast Environmental Restoration Project Task Force. If you would like 
to nominate yourself for appointment please complete and return the 
application below by November 1.

The Gulf Coast Environmental Restoration Project Task Force focuses on 
recovery and rebuilding on the Gulf Coast of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi , 
and Alabama in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The Task Force 
administers funds donated to the Sierra Club Foundation for this work. Task 
Force actions and educational efforts take place in five arenas: Rebuilding 
greener, Protecting people from natural disasters, Protecting people from 
toxic chemicals, Environmental justice, and Global warming.

This Task Force serves as a resource to chapters and groups along the Gulf 
Coast .
Candidates for the Gulf Coast Environmental Restoration Project Task Force 
should live in hurricane-affected areas of Louisiana or Mississippi , have 
at least general knowledge of one of the issue arenas listed above, 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 (SCC) members are not eligible to apply to this 
announcement. Please contact [log in to unmask] for information on the 
criteria required for SCC members to be appointed as liaisons or members to 
CGC and its subentities.

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 in the Gulf Coast area. 
Candidates need to consider their ability to contribute time and effort to 
Task Force 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 Gulf Coast Task Force will be made by the EQST, based on 
applications and phone interviews with prospective candidates. The EQST 
works on protection and improvement of environmental quality by addressing 
such issues as: pollution prevention and clean-up; production, use and 
disposal of hazardous materials; and protection of air and aquatic 
resources. More information about EQST and its committees can be found at 
http://clubhouse.sierraclub.org/go/leaders/conservation/eqst/index.asp

After deleting the rest of this announcement, please email the application 
below by November 1 to the search team chair. The subject line of your 
message should be "Gulf Coast Task Force Application: your last name"
Address to: Barbara Coman
Email Address: [log in to unmask]
Phone: 504-885-0693
Other members of the search team are: Elaine Giessel , KS and Bob Hastings, 
AL .

APPLICATION FORM
· Name, address, phones, e-mail address, and best times to reach you:
· Sierra Club Membership # and renewal date:
· Sierra Club activities and leadership positions held, with dates:
· Other relevant environmental experience and qualifications:
· Statement of interest in serving on the Gulf Coast Environmental 
Restoration Task Force (150 words max please). Please include
o information on how Hurricanes Katrina and Rita impacted you personally, 
and what you will bring from that experience to the Task Force;
o your ability and willingness to plan and participate in hands-on action 
such as neighborhood clean-ups, workshops, research, and production of 
reports, handouts, and documents.
· Names, phones, and e-mail addresses of at least three Sierra Club 
references, including best times to reach them. One of whom should be your 
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