APPLICATION FOR TRAINING GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE,

The Sierra Club's Training Governance Committee (TGC) is seeking to fill a
vacancy on the committee. For a better idea of the work we do, please
review the Job Description below. Nominees must be current Sierra Club
members. If you are interested in applying, please read and follow the
instructions completely.

Job Description

The Training Governance Committee (TGC) is one of six Governance
Committees. TGC is charged to identify the Club's national training
priorities, the appropriate entity for the delivery of various training
programs, and developing an integrated training budget that assures the
necessary budgetary and staff resources are available.

The TGC and its subcommittees and task forces work with volunteers and
staff to develop and oversee an integrated, multilevel conservation and
organizational development training program that empower activists to carry
out effective priority conservation campaigns and to build and sustain
dynamic local groups and chapters to accomplish this goal.

Job Duties

The following are expected of TGC members:
1.     Be willing to fully contribute to the work of the TGC.
2.     Keep work and meeting commitments and deadlines.
3.     Respond to communications in a timely manner.
4.     Advise the committee of problems that may affect ones ability to
meet commitments.
5.     Hold other members accountable, and give and accept constructive
feedback.
6.     Attend and participate effectively in meetings.
7.     Participate actively in the administrative and program
responsibilities for the TGC.
8.     Absorb reasonable expenses not reimbursed by the Sierra Club
(reasonable lodging and transportation to/from meeting locations are
reimbursed by the Sierra Club; personal expenses, expenses over the allowed
limit, and meals are generally not reimbursed).

Workload

Members will be asked to:
1.      Participate in one hour-long conference call each month, and to
make additional calls as needed to carry out assigned tasks.
2.      Work individually or in teams for an average of 2 to 5 hours per
week to plan, develop, and implement the TGC’s goals and priority projects.
3.      Travel an estimated three or four 3-day weekends annually to
various U.S. locations.

Term of Office

Committee and subcommittee appointments are for a three-year term. Members
may be reappointed for a maximum of two consecutive terms.  Task force
appointments are ad hoc.

Selection Criteria

Job-Related Selection Criteria

The following job-related criteria are used to select TGC, subcommittee or
task force members.
1.    Sierra Club Member in good standing.
2.    Ability to work as a team member and communication skills.
3.    General knowledge of Club structure, policies, bylaws and/or
experience in various Club roles.
4.    Previous Sierra Club leadership experience.
5.    Knowledge of the Club's training program and Project ACT philosophy
of "integrated" training and an "organizing" model.
6.    Ability to review and evaluate training proposals.
7.    Ability to review and provide constructive comments to others who are
working on a policy or goal.
8.    Ability to take initiative and follow through on committee work and
accept critique of your committee work.
9.    Ability to consider the range of Sierra Club needs in developing
long-term plans for training.
10.   Experience in the design of training programs and material.
11.   Access to and basic skills in E-mail, Internet and office tools use.
12.   Able to travel to support TGC activities.

Additional Membership Criteria

TGC takes into consideration the following factors when filling vacancies:
1.    Geographical representation.
2.    Gender and age distribution.
3.    Representation of various Sierra Club entities (Communications &
Education, Conservation, Finance, Organization Effectiveness, Outdoor
Activities).

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APPLICATION FOR TRAINING GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

To apply for membership to the Training Governance Committee or its
subcommittees or task forces, please send an email with the following
information and answers to:
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1.    Name
2.    Sierra Club Membership #  (required)
3.    Contact information (address, phone(s), FAX, email, and best times to
reach you)
4.    Sierra Club References - three (name, phone number and email address)
5.    What is your leadership experience at the chapter, regional or
national level of the Club?
6.    What is your administrative or committee experience at the regional
or national level of the Club?
7.    What is your training experience with Sierra Club, at any level
(trainings you have attended)?
8.    What is your sense of the training gap for the Sierra Club – what
topics, for how many members and staff, with what priorities?
9.    What suggestions do you have for improving and expanding training?
10.   What is your own background in developing and delivering training
material?
11.   Which of your strengths do you think may be most valuable to the
Training Governance Committee and its subcommittees and task forces?
12.   Are you comfortably skilled at using Internet, e-mail, and basic
office tools?

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