Wild Virginia Board Application

At Wild Virginia, we are committed to inclusiveness. We are actively seeking candidates for board positions who bring ethnic, cultural, racial and/or gender diversity, as well as a range of thought, backgrounds, skills, experiences and expertise.  

Wild Virginia works to protect and connect Virginia’s wild places. In addition to performing the legal functions of a 501(c)(3) board, the Board’s work includes raising funds for projects, working with our staff in developing clear, actionable, strategic plans, and implementing strategic direction in collaboration with staff.

Wild Virginia uses the following questionnaire as an introduction to prospective board members. The questionnaire may be followed by conversations with several of the Board's directors. Our objective is to maintain a board with diverse backgrounds, interests and skills so that all of the facets of our work are given adequate attention. When developing the Board we are often trying to respond to needs that come up as vacancies are created. Please understand that if you are not asked to serve it is by no means a reflection of our respect for you or your work.

Thank you for taking the time to introduce yourself in this way!

What you will receive: An opportunity to have a significant influence on a statewide environmental group. In addition, you’ll make new friends who are knowledgeable about Virginia’s ecosystems, the outdoors, and/or are fully dedicated to doing this important work.

Commitment:  Wild Virginia Board of Directors terms are three years. Currently we meet remotely, one to two times per month.  In addition to these meetings, we expect each Board member to be and remain a member of Wild Virginia in good standing and be fully prepared to participate in board discussions. 

All Board members serve as volunteers. Reimbursement for reasonable expenses associated with being a Board member is permitted.  You will be required to sign a Conflict of Interest Policy.  

In answering the following questions, please be thorough. Please attach a current resume. Again, our thanks for your time and consideration of joining the Wild Virginia Board of Directors.


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First Name
Last Name
Phone Number
Address
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What issues related to the environment and conservation do you care most about?
Are you currently involved with Wild Virginia? If so, how?
Why do you want to join the board of Wild Virginia?
How do you envision yourself adding value to the current board?
How much time each month would you be able to devote to board and volunteer work for Wild Virginia?
The following are typical tasks that Wild Virginia board members are asked to do. Please check all that you can, or would like, to do or mention other relevant experiences in "other.”
What experience do you have with fundraising for a non-profit? (Please discuss any experience with major donor development, grant writing, membership development and direct mail appeals.) Do you have important fundraising contacts you can bring to Wild Virginia? 
Are you comfortable asking your friends, family and colleagues to give to the organizations you support (i.e. Wild Virginia)?
What are your organizational skills and experience? (Please describe any positions or roles with other organizations, as board member, staff, or volunteer, including vision and leadership, finance, legal work, media work, volunteer coordination, etc.)
What kind of writing have you done? (Fundraising letters, mission statements, publicity and advertising, topical essays) Please provide brief samples if you have them.
Describe an environmental ethics or value dilemma with which you have dealt.
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