This posting is being resent for clarification. This is a call for nominations to fill two vacancies on the Sustainable Consumption committee, not the Sustainable Planet Strategy Team. VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT AND REQUEST FOR NOMINATIONS The Sierra Club's Sustainable Planet Strategy Team (SPST) is currently seeking nominations to fill two vacancies on the Sustainable Consumption Committee. Please review the material below regarding the mission, projects, qualifications and responsibilities of the Sustainable Consumption Committee. If you would like to nominate yourself for membership, please send the completed application to: Faith Teitelbaum [log in to unmask] 703-519-4308 118 Roberts Lane #101 Alexandria, VA 22314 If you would like to nominate someone else, please forward this message to that person, and send their name, contact information, and a brief description of their qualifications to Faith Teitelbaum at the address above. THE DEADLINE TO RECEIVE COMPLETED APPLICATIONS IS NOVEMBER 1, 2002. If you have questions about the work of the Sierra Club Sustainable Consumption Committee, contact Anna Peterson at [log in to unmask] If you have questions about the SPST nomination process, contact Faith Teitelbaum. Mission Statement and goals of the Sustainable Consumption Committee: The Sierra Club's Sustainable Consumption Committee was formed to educate club members and others on the relations between individual, household, and institutional consumption of natural resources and larger environmental problems. At present, we have a primary focus on three issues: forest products, agriculture and food, and energy use. We believe that consumption must be addressed as an integral aspect of our efforts to preserve wilderness, to protect human and nonhuman health, and to create sustainable and human communities. The committee's priorities are to educate environmental activists and others about consumption issues, to work with other Sierra Club programs and campaigns, and to provide support for club activists working on consumption issues in their local communities. We also work closely with other organizations concerned about the link between consumption and environmental destruction. Desirable Qualifications of Committee Members 1. Knowledge of and interest in the relations between consumption and environmental problems, particularly related to wood and paper products, energy use in homes and transportation, and food and agriculture. 2. Understanding of the Sierra Club's overall mission and approach to environmental problems and experience with the Club's chapter and/or group structure. Experience with national club campaigns and programs is also very helpful. 3. Willingness and ability to work cooperatively with people holding differing perspectives on the best strategies for the Club to follow. 4. Sufficient flexibility in time commitments to allow full participation in this committee. We invite applicants from all parts of the country, and especially those with strong local connections and experience, and those with expertise in our target issue areas (food and agriculture, forest products, and energy). Responsibilities and tasks: 1. Participate in monthly conference calls. 2. Take on additional tasks such as the production of our newsletter and educational materials, website improvement, liaison work with other groups working on consumption-related issues, or support for local Sierra Club groups. 3. Attend occasional (no more than yearly) meetings. (Travel costs will be reimbursed.) 4. Work collaboratively with other Sierra Club campaigns and programs on consumption-related dimensions of their target issues. APPLICATION FOR SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION COMMITTEE 1) Name, address, phone(s), e-mail address, and best times & means to reach you: 2) Sierra Club experience, including length of membership, volunteer positions held, Sierra Club campaigns worked on. 3) Other relevant experience and qualifications you would bring to the committee related to the qualifications for the Sustainable Consumption Committee described above. 4) Why do you want to serve on the Sustainable Consumption Committee? 5) What are your thoughts about the report of the Consumption Committee and the contents of the web site? If you have not read these, please do so before completing this application form. 6) Describe your general availability for conference calls, and regular e-mail contact. 7) Names, phone, and e-mail addresses of two references, including best times to reach them. Please include your chapter or group chair as a reference. (If you do not know your chapter or group chair personally, please provide another club leader as a reference if at all possible.) Erin E. Jordahl Director, Iowa Chapter Sierra Club 3839 Merle Hay Road, Suite 280 Des Moines, IA 50310 515-277-8868 [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask]