SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEE: REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS

The Sierra Club's Conservation Governance Committee (CGC) is seeking to
fill three vacancies on the Sierra Club's Political Committee (SCPC).  We
are especially interested in candidates with experience, expertise, and/or
a strong interest in the following areas:

* the electoral process, especially within the Sierra Club electoral
program.
* broadening support within the Sierra Club for the electoral program.
* Integrating electoral plans into conservation issues.
* Training, mobilizing and communicating with chapter & group volunteers.

Service on the SCPC requires a genuine commitment of time and energy.
There will be a minimum two-year commitment with a desire for on-going
service on the committee beyond those two years. For a better idea of the
work we do, please review the description of the SCPC and the list of
qualifications for appointment that precede the application form below.
Nominees must be current Sierra Club members.

Selection of a new committee member will be based on several criteria,
including experience in both electoral politics and the Sierra Club,
enthusiasm for the electoral process, demographics, political philosophy;
ability to communicate well orally and electronically, capacity to work
with other volunteers and provide guidance and training, and the ability to
work within the SC structure to promote the political program.

Appointments to the Committee are made by the CGC, in cooperation with the
SCPC,  based on applications and interviews with prospective candidates.
Finalists will be invited to a SCPC meeting in early 2007. Interviewers
will represent both the CGC and the SCPC.  If you are interested in
applying please read and follow the instructions completely.  We are
encouraging self-applications, however recommendations for suitable
candidates will also be considered.  We also encourage individuals to pass
this announcement on to others who you think may have an interest in
serving on the SCPC.

Sierra Club of Canada members are not eligible to apply.

DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS NOVEMBER 1, 2006

A copy of the completed application should be sent (email preferred) to:
Jan O’Connell
201 Ivanhoe Ave.
Grand Rapids, MI  49546
616-956-6621
Email: [log in to unmask]

With a copy to:
Lynn Frock
3689 Kendall Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45208-1110
513-321-3187
Email: [log in to unmask]

SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEE

The mission of the Sierra Club Political Committee (SCPC) is to preserve
the environment through bi-partisan grassroots political action.

The goals of the SCPC are to elect candidates who will support and promote
environmental protection, to raise public awareness about environmental
issues and elevate the priority of these issues for decision-makers, to
encourage Club members and other environmentalists to participate in the
political process, to advance the Club's conservation agenda by building
relationships with legislators and other elected officials, and to
strengthen the Sierra Club as an organization.

Current members of the SCPC are:

Richard Clark (OH)
Gayle Eads (CA)
Jonathan Ela (WI)
Lynn Frock (OH)
Sue Merrow (CT)
Rich Isaac (NJ)
David Knight (NC)
Susan Sargent (ME)
Jeff Thomas (LA)
Ginny Yingling (MN)

Political Staff:
Cathy Duvall (Political Director)
Rich Kotchmar
Peter Goldin
Joanne Tait

For further information, contact the Political Committee Chair, Jonathan
Ela: [log in to unmask].

Political material can be found on the Sierra Club’s Clubhouse web site.
Click on A-Z List of Documents, then click on “P.”  There are several
related political links.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT

The ability and willingness to use electronic mail and to participate in
conference calls (generally in the evening) are required.  The SCPC meets
three to four times a year and additional regional travel may be required.
(The travel and lodging expenses of these trips are paid by the SC.)

In evaluating applications, the CGC strives to achieve diversity in
geography, ethnicity, gender, and political philosophy.  Also, the CGC and
SCPC will look for candidates who have or are willing to build connections
with grassroots leadership (current or recent-past Chapter or Group
leadership is a plus), to expand the Club's influence (a demonstrated
ability to communicate with and motivate people external to Sierra Club is
a plus), and who have a demonstrated ability to lead.


SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM

Name:

Membership # (required):

Contact information (address, phone(s), FAX, email, & best times to reach
you):

Sierra Club activities and leadership positions held, with dates:

Electoral activity work (local, state, and/or national) level):

Statement reflecting your interest in and experience with the electoral
process:

References (Please provide three and include name, Sierra Club affiliation
and
e-mail/phone number)