Forest Certification Committee recruitment announcement:

The Sierra Club's Forest Certification committee is looking for two new
members. This committee is working on advancing the Club's participation in
the issue of green certification of forest management and forest products.

This committee will be involved in:

1. recommending Club policy and positions regarding domestic and global
certification issues
2. monitoring and responding to developments in the forest certification
field.
3. providing input to the Forest Stewardship Council and US Green Bldg
Council on behalf of the Sierra club.
4. providing advice to Sierran activists and staff involved in
certification.

Applicants do not need to be experts on forest certification to apply,  we
all “learn on the job”.However,  applicants should be willing to read and
learn about topics the committee  needs to consider.

The committee includes representatives from existing SC entities involved
in related forest issues and also includes 4 to 6 additional "at large"
volunteers. This announcement is a call for applicants for those volunteer
positions. The Forest Certification Committee operates under the umbrella
of the Wild Planet Strategy Team.

The committee has monthly conference calls. Members are expected to have
time between calls to work on committee related issues.

Current at large volunteer committee members are: Caroline Pufalt (chair,
Missouri), Kate Heaton( VT)  Keith Martin (CA), Jason Grant, WA,  Liaison
members are Fred Paillet ( National Forest Protection and Restoration cmte)
John Harbison International Cmte), Rob Duncan (SC Canada)

Other committee liaisons are: Carolyn Carr (liaison from WPST) Bill Mankin
(advisor/corresponding member) and Carl Zichella (advisor California)

To apply, please provide the information requested in the application form
below via e mail or written correspondence by  March 31 to BOTH the
addresses  blow.  Also if you have questions about the committee prior to
applying please contact us.

Caroline Pufalt (FCC chair)  [log in to unmask]
314 721 7207 (please call before 10pm central) 7530 Delmar St Louis MO
63130

Carolyn Carr (WPST liaison)
[log in to unmask]
372 Payne St
Auburn AL 36830-7432
334-887-5993 (please call before 10pm central)


APPLICATION FORM

1) Name, address, phone(s), e-mail address, and best times to reach you:

2) Club experience, including length of membership, volunteer positions
held, campaigns worked on.

3) Other relevant experience and qualifications.

4) Why do you want to serve on the Forest Certification Committee? (100
words max please)

5) Names, phone, e-mail addresses of two references, including best times
to reach them.
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