Recruitment Announcement - Wildlands Committee
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Because of the Holidays the Wild Planet strategy Team has decided to extend 
the application deadline until January 28.
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The Wild Planet Strategy Team (WPST) seeks to appoint up to two additional 
members of the Sierra Club's Wildlands Committee. If you would like to 
nominate yourself for appointment please complete and return the application 
below by January 28, 2007.

The Wildlands Committee works to educate, support, and advise local 
activists and others in designing and implementing policies and practices 
that protect and restore wildlands and special places. We promote 
stewardship and the right of the public to be involved in land management 
decisions. For a better idea of the work we do, please review the Wildlands 
web site at http://www.sierraclub.org/wildlands/

This committee serves as a resource to chapters and groups in the work to 
protect wildlands in their areas. The Wildlands Committee coordinates with 
the ongoing work of other Sierra Club committees such as National Parks and 
Monuments, Recreation Issues, Wildlife and Endangered Species, and Global 
Warming and Energy.

Candidates for the Wildlands Committee should have at least general 
knowledge of public lands and wilderness protection 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 (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 or conferences.
Candidates need to consider their ability to contribute time and effort to 
Wildlands 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.

Current members of the Wildlands Committee are: Norm Sharp, Chair (SC), Alan 
Carlton, Budget Manager (CA), Edwina Allen (ID), Len Broberg (MT), Clayton 
Daughenbaugh (IL), Harry Romberg (WA) and Jill Workman (OR). WPST Liaison is 
Wayne Hoskisson (UT). Staff Liaisons are Athan Manuel, Melinda Pierce, Rob 
Smith and Annie Strickler.

Appointments to the Wildlands Committee will be 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/index.asp

After deleting the rest of this announcement, please email the application 
below by January 28, 2007 to the search team chair.

The subject line of your message should be "Wildlands Committee Application: 
your last name" Search team chair: Joe Fontaine Email Address: 
[log in to unmask]   Phone Number: 661-821-2055
Other members of the search team are Wayne Hoskisson (UT) and Jill Workman 
(OR).

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 Wildlands Committee (150 words max 
please):

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 
Chapter Chair.

If you are interested in being chair of this committee please state your 
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